Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, S Mary
| Place | Steeple Bumpstead S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Essex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Essex |
| Dove tower ID | 10900 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–2–2 in F♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | TL678410 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.04245, 0.44662View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CB9 7DG |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2567 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Essex Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 14–2–2 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14–2–2 (1626 lb or 738 kg) in F♯ (720.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 2000 by Hayward Mills Associates (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–20 | 1212.0 | D♯ | 28.38″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–0–6 | 1078.0 | C♯ | 30.75″ | 1653 | John Hodson | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–5 | 963.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1859 | John Warner & Sons | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 10–2–11 | 907.0 | A♯ | 36.88″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 11–0–24 | 809.0 | G♯ | 39.88″ | 1760† | Thomas Gardiner | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 14–2–2 | 720.0 | F♯ | 44.00″ | 1763 | Lester & Pack | Y | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 8–1–0 | A | 35.75″ | 1726 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | N | ||||
| Sanctus | 15.13″ | 1721 | Thomas Gardiner | R |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | |||||||
| 2 | Clock | c1599† | Timber | 6.J | ||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2000 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 6.1 |
Update log
| 20/08/2025 | PN amended [Ben Willetts, conversation with local ringers during a visit to their practice via #009056] |
| 31/01/2025 | PN amended [John Hall via #008154] |
| 02/06/2023 | PN amended; Toilet added [John Hall via #005103] |