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Clapham, Bedfordshire, S Thomas of Canterbury
Place Clapham
S Thomas of Canterbury
Unitary authority Bedford
Lieutenancy area Bedfordshire
Country England
Historic county Bedfordshire
Dove tower ID 12452
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–3–20 in B♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TL033524
Latitude & longitude 52.16094, -0.48986View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode MK41 6EE
Diocese St Albans
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 11463
Also Toilet
Affiliation Bedfordshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 40 performances here, of which 29 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 5–3–20 in B♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 5–3–20 (664 lb or 301 kg) in B♭ (953.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
John Taylor & Co (in progress)
Major maintenance work to be undertaken to keep the bells in ringable condition. Bell wheels to be re-soled and re-shrouded, baldrick clappers to be re-leathered and a new set of stays manufactured and fitted. Bell frame and headstock straps to be tightened and the ring serviced
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Peals View 29 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Ringing discontinued while restoration work under way
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–1–71570.5G24.00″1906Alfred BowellFNFC
22–3–01446.0F25.00″1607Tobias I NorrisR4FC
33–2–141306.5E♭27.00″1906Alfred BowellFNFC
43–1–211192.0D28.00″c1580†John DierR4FC
53–3–01070.0C29.00″1906Alfred BowellFNFC
65–3–20953.0B♭32.75″1982Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
Source: Chris Pickford
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,61861OakGeorge Bryant5.C6.1
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Update log
08/09/2025New project added [David Potter #009168]
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