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Halesworth, Suffolk, S Mary
PlaceHalesworth
S Mary
Lieutenancy areaSuffolk
CountryEngland
Historic countySuffolk
Dove tower ID10096
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 18–0–25 in ESee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTM385773
Latitude & longitude52.34233, 1.50116View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeIP19 8LQ
DioceseSt Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record11907
URLhttp://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/halesworth1.php
AffiliationSuffolk Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 217 performances here, of which 54 were peals and 20 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Ring of 8, tenor 18–0–25 in E
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor18–0–25 (2041 lb or 926 kg) in E (644.5 Hz)
PracticesTue
Projects & overhauls
1930 by Alfred Bowell (major overhaul)
1877 by George Day & Sons (major overhaul)
1819 by John Naunton (major overhaul)
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PealsView 95 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–0–261331.5E29.00″1770Pack & ChapmanR4FC
25–1–201230.5D♯30.00″1930Alfred BowellFNFC
35–3–181086.5C♯31.00″1759Lester & PackY8FC
46–0–21970.0B33.00″c1527†Thomas ChurchY8FC
58–1–21862.5A37.00″1627†William & John II BrendY8FC
611–1–0812.0G♯40.00″c1527†Thomas ChurchY8FC
714–3–22726.5F♯45.00″1611William & Alice BrendR8FC
818–0–25644.5E48.00″1624†William & John II BrendY8FC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81930Cast ironAlfred Bowell8.3.A.j8.3
Update log
23/07/2025Disused bell was sold to Smiths of Derby circa 1968. [Philip Denton, citing the Ranald Clouston papers]
23/09/2021Overhauls added; 4,6: founder and cast date amended [Neal Dodge quoting contemporary newspaper cuttings and Ranald Clouston's papers]
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