Meppershall, Bedfordshire, S Mary V
| Place | Meppershall S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Bedfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12799 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12 cwt in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL134359 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.01019, -0.34831View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SG17 5NA |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11533 |
| Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 12 cwt in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12 cwt (~1340 lb or ~610 kg) in G (798.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri |
| Projects & overhauls | 1986 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Rung from chancel crossing |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–12 | 1350.0 | E | 27.00″ | 1986 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–2 | 1204.5 | D | 28.00″ | 1591† | John Dier | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–6 | 1070.5 | C | 31.38″ | 1882 | John Taylor & Co | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–20 | 1011.5 | B | 31.25″ | 1816 | John Briant | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–0–3 | 897.5 | A | 36.00″ | 1766 | Joseph Eayre | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 12 cwt | 798.5 | G | 39.75″ | 1774 | William Emerton | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1882 | Oak & steel | John Taylor & Co | 6.A & 8.1.B.c ? | 5.4 |
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Last updated: 30/09/2018