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Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, S Mary Magd
Place Melchbourne
S Mary Magd
Unitary authority Bedford
Lieutenancy area Bedfordshire
Country England
Historic county Bedfordshire
Dove tower ID 10140
Rings 4 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–1–2 in GSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TL028653
Latitude & longitude 52.27706, -0.49391View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode MK44 1BB
Diocese St Albans
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 11505
Affiliation Bedfordshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 4 performances here, of which 1 was a peal and none were in the last two years
Ring of 4, tenor 12–1–2 in G
Bells 4 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12–1–2 (1374 lb or 623 kg) in G (762.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1975 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
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Peals View 1 peal in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
17–2–151017.0C33.75″1764†Islip EdmundsY8FC
27–2–6961.0B34.50″1712Thomas RussellR8FC
39–3–22855.0A39.00″1626William HaulseyR8FC
412–1–2762.0G41.50″1601Hugh I WattsR8FC
Source: Chris Pickford spsht data; CBC; ADH; Philip Denton
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,41975Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h5.1
Update log
05/02/2024Key amended to more accurately align with nominals.
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