Stowmarket, Suffolk, S Peter & S Mary
| Place | Stowmarket S Peter & S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 10131 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–3–15 in DSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | TM049586 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.18822, 0.99611View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP14 1ES |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11677 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/stowmarket1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 19–3–15 in D
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 19–3–15 (2227 lb or 1010 kg) in D (589.9 Hz) | ||||||
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| Overhauled | 2023 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd Restored and augmented to 10; welded former 4th (present 6th); replaced former 1&3 (present 3&5). Former 1 of 8 went to Siston. 1966 by John Taylor & Co |
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| Projects & events | 3List | ||||||
| Peals | View 253 peals in the Felstead Database | ||||||
| Also | Simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–14 | 1483.4 | F♯ | 23.25″ | 2020 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–8 | 1325.5 | E | 28.06″ | 2020 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–1 | 1183.6 | D | 30.44″ | 2020 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–0–7 | 1107.2 | C♯ | 31.69″ | 1966 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–2–14 | 987.8 | B | 34.19″ | 2020 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–1 | 883.2 | A | 35.31″ | c1456† | John Danyell | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–3–25 | 787.8 | G | 37.94″ | 1966 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 12–2–1 | 738.8 | F♯ | 41.25″ | 1823 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 9 | 17–0–8 | 660.8 | E | 45.31″ | 1966 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y | FC | ||
| 10 | 19–3–15 | 589.9 | D | 50.31″ | 1622† | Miles I Graye | R | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Projects & events | 1List |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 2–1–6 | 1345.0 | E | 23.25″ | c1470† | Norwich foundry | Y | D | |||
| ex3 of 8 | 7–1–4 | 968.0 | B | 33.75″ | 1669 | John Darbie | R | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Service | 2023 | Steel | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.1.A | |||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | 2023 | Steel | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.1.B & 8.1.B.a | ~ 10.X7 | ||
| 1A | ex3 of 8 | 2023 | Steel | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.1.A |
Notes
[1]Frame details
Fr1 Truss 8.1.B is 8.1.B.a plus “king-post”. Fr1 Layout is identical to 10.X7 except that Pits 2-5 are shifted down such that Pits 1 and 2 are end-to-end. Ex3 and Service are hung in a gallows type frame with Service above Ex3
Published: 07/08/2023
Update log
| 04/10/2023 | Project description amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 07/08/2023 | 1-10, Service: nominal added; ex3, Service: hanging added; Fr1: truss amended; Fr1A, Fr2, Note added [Andrew Nicholson and Martin Hough (including picture)] |
| 16/07/2023 | Frame added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 16/07/2023 | Service: weight amended, note added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 14/07/2023 | Bell details amended following restoration, now a ring of 10 [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 13/07/2023 | Project complete; bells rehung and augmented to 10, awaiting updating bell & frame details. [Neal Dodge] |
| 03/12/2022 | Overhaul added [Bury Free Press - Saturday 14 February 1857 via Neal Dodge] |
| 05/03/2021 | New 5: cast year, founder, turning added [Neal Dodge via Email] |
| 04/09/2020 | ex1: removed [Neal Dodge via e-mail] |
| 02/09/2020 | fr1: maker amended [Martin Smith via e-mail] |
| 21/08/2020 | 6: to be welded; Nu1,Nu2,Nu3,Nu5 added; 1>>Ex1; 3: cracked>>Ex3 [Neal Dodge via e-mail] |
| 20/08/2020 | Restoration in new frame, recasting current treble and 2 bells added to make 10, replacing current cracked 3rd (preserving old bell) and welding cracked 4th. Contractor: Nicholsons [Neal Dodge via Email] |