Flitwick, Bedfordshire, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Flitwick S Peter & S Paul |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Bedfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12126 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–1–9 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL029342 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.99689, -0.50234View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | MK45 1AE |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11391 |
| URL | https://www.flitwickchurch.org/bell-ringing |
| Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No 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. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–1–9 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–1–9 (1045 lb or 474 kg) in G (765.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2013 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) Tune, rehang in existing frame; weld tenor crown |
| Tuned | 2013 |
| Peals | View 15 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–20 | 1279.0 | E | 27.63″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 2 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–11 | 1143.9 | D | 29.75″ | 1867 | John Taylor & Co | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–1–0 | 1023.0 | C | 31.00″ | 1608† | John II Clarke | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–0–18 | 956.3 | B | 33.75″ | 1631 | James Keene | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–0–13 | 855.3 | A | 35.25″ | 1653 | Miles III Graye | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–1–9 | 765.0 | G | 39.25″ | 1654 | Miles III Graye | R | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused | ¾ cwt | D | 14.25″ | 1909 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1909 | Cast iron & steel | Alfred Bowell | 8.1.C.a & 8.2.D.a | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 trusses
Bells 1-4 have Truss Type 8.1.C.a; bells 5&6 have Truss Type 8.2.D.a. [ex inf C J Pickford]
Published: 10/04/2022; updated: 30/11/2025
Update log
| 10/04/2022 | Frame Fr1: trusses added |
| 10/01/2021 | URL updated [Tim Jackson] |
| 14/06/2020 | Disused: turning,frameid added [Chris Pickford via 00013812] |