Long Melford, Suffolk, Holy Trinity
| Place | Long Melford Holy Trinity |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 12666 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–18 in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL864467 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.08783, 0.72043View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CO10 9DJ |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11835 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/longmelford1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–0–18 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–0–18 (1698 lb or 770 kg) in F (701.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Overhauled | 1924 by John Taylor & Co |
| Peals | View 87 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–3 | 1400.0 | F | 29.00″ | 1744 | Thomas Lester | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–1–23 | 1324.0 | E | 28.50″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–3–24 | 1178.5 | D | 30.88″ | 1833 | Thomas II Mears | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 7–0–0 | 1050.0 | C | 32.25″ | 1744 | Thomas Lester | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–2–7 | 936.5 | B♭ | 34.88″ | 1845 | Charles & George Mears | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 8–1–2 | 883.0 | A | 35.25″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 11–2–21 | 787.0 | G | 39.00″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 15–0–18 | 701.0 | F | 44.75″ | 1865 | John Warner & Sons | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | c1740 | Oak | John Williams | 8.X D |
Notes
[1]Frame layout
The frame is a 4.2 layout with an additional bell hung parallel to each side to create an eight bell layout hung diagonally in the tower
Published: 26/01/2023; updated: 26/01/2023
[2]Frame layout
The frame is a 4.2 layout with an additional bell hung parallel to each side to create an eight bell layout hung diagonally in the tower.
Published: 26/01/2023
Update log
| 08/08/2022 | Frame added [Long Melford Tower, Bells & Ringers by Peter E T Allen (2004)] |