Hessett, Suffolk, S Ethelbert
| Place | Hessett S Ethelbert |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Dove tower ID | 17053 |
| Rings | 5 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 16 cwt in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL936618 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.22066, 0.83398View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP30 9AX |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/hessett1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 16 cwt in F
| Bells | 5 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16 cwt (1792 lb or ~810 kg) in F (701.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1895 by George Day & Sons |
| Peals | View 2 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Unringable The second and third are cracked in the crown |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 cwt | 1077.0 | C | 31.06" | 1895 | John Warner & Sons | Y | N | ||
| 2 | 6¾ cwt | 942.0 | B♭ | 32.69" | 1724 | John Stephens | R | 4 | ||
| 3 | 8½ cwt | 902.0 | A | 36.63" | 1787 | Thomas Osborn | Y | 4 | ||
| 4 | 10 cwt | 777.0 | G | 38.00" | 1724 | John Stephens | Y | 4 | ||
| 5 | 16 cwt | 701.0 | F | 43.06" | 1724 | John Stephens | Y | 4 |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5 | c1499 | Oak | Unidentified | 5.R | 5.12 |
Update log
| 04/05/2021 | 2 & 3 cracked in the crown [R M W Clouston papers via Neal Dodge] |
| 04/05/2021 | Overhaul added [Neal Dodge quoting contemporary newspaper cutting] |