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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
Source: C Pickford; A Higson; TimJ(#289)
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
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
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Last updated: 23/06/2020
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]
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