Fornham St Martin, Suffolk, S Martin
| Place | Fornham St Martin S Martin |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Dove tower ID | 16763 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–20 in ASee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL852669 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.26954, 0.71316View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP31 1ST |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/fornhamstmartin1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–2–20 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–2–20 (748 lb or 339 kg) in A (894.0 Hz) |
| Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Future plans: to become 8 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–20 | 1495.0 | F♯ | 25.88" | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | Y | N | ||
| 2 | 4–0–2 | 1356.0 | E | 27.25" | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | Y | N | ||
| 3 | 4–2–25 | 1218.0 | D | 28.82" | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | Y | N | ||
| 4 | 5–0–5 | 1136.0 | C♯ | 30.57" | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | Y | N | ||
| 5 | 5–2–17 | 1010.0 | B | 31.88" | 1908 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | ||
| 6 | 6–2–20 | 894.0 | A | 34.75" | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | Y | N |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nu7 | 8–3–22 | 866.0 | A | 37.13" | 1709 | Henry Williams | ||||
| Nu8 | 11–3–25 | 745.5 | F♯ | 40.50" | 1924 | John Taylor & Co |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 | 1844 | Oak | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 6.A | 6.4 |
Update log
| 27/02/2020 | Nu7,Nu8: ('as received') details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 17/02/2020 | Intention to augment to 8 noted [Sharpe Trust application via JCB] |