S Peter de Merton, Bedford, Bedfordshire
| Place | Bedford S Peter de Merton Shown in County Lists as Bedford, S Peter |
| Grid reference | TL050501 |
| Postcode | MK40 2PN |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.13931, -0.46608Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Rings | 8 (full circle ring), tenor 12-1-0 in F♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
| Dove tower ID | 16478 |
Ring of 8, tenor 12-1-0 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12-1-0 (1372 lb or 622 kg) in F♯ (760.0 Hz) |
| Practice | Thu |
| Overhauled | 1980 by John Taylor & Co |
| Peals | View 107 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-1-0 | 1520.0 | F♯ | 24.00" | 1948 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 2 | 3-2-5 | 1426.0 | E♯ | 25.00" | 1948 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 3 | 3-3-26 | 1261.0 | D♯ | 26.63" | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 4 | 4-2-18 | 1139.0 | C♯ | 28.63" | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 5 | 5-3-2 | 1013.0 | B | 31.00" | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 6 | 6-1-14 | 950.0 | A♯ | 32.38" | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 7 | 8-3-12 | 855.0 | G♯ | 36.13" | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 8 | 12-1-0 | 760.0 | F♯ | 40.50" | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | N |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0-3-26 | 1857.0 | B♭ | 17.00" | 1895 | John Taylor & Co | F | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1895 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A | ||
| 1A | 3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 | 1894 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 6.4 |
| 1B | 1,2 of 8 | 1948 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | e2e |
Update log
| 23/06/2020 | fr1>>fr1A; fr1A>>fr1B; fr1B: layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 21/05/2020 | fr9: detail added [Chris Pickford via e-mail] |
| 19/05/2020 | 1,2: date amended; Sct: noted amended [Chris Pickford via 00013761] |