Arkesden, Essex, S Mary V
| Place | Arkesden S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Essex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Essex |
| Dove tower ID | 13022 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–2–19 in G♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL482346 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.99012, 0.15719View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CB11 4HB |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2684 |
| Affiliation | Essex Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 5–2–19 in G♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–2–19 (635 lb or 288 kg) in G♯ (810.7 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed 20:30 |
| Projects & overhauls | 1999 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) Bells tuned and rehung in existing frame with mainly new fittings 1935 by H. Bowell & Son (major overhaul) The front five bells rehung 1931 by H. Bowell & Son (major overhaul) List allTenor recast and rehung; other clappers overhauled |
| Tuned | 1999 |
| Peals | View 11 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–9 | 1353.6 | E♯ | 23.25″ | 1701† | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–2–17 | 1216.0 | D♯ | 24.06″ | 1814 | John Briant | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 2–3–6 | 1080.3 | C♯ | 25.38″ | 1701† | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–3–21 | 1012.0 | B♯ | 28.38″ | 1701† | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–1–0 | 912.8 | A♯ | 30.38″ | 1701† | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–2–19 | 810.7 | G♯ | 33.50″ | 1931 | Alfred Bowell | F | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1855 | Oak | 6.A | 6.4 |
Update log
| 27/11/2024 | Overhauls added [Colin Chapman, citing tower notice #007753] |
| 06/11/2021 | 2: weight amended; 1-6: nominal added and key amended to G# major; 1-2,4-6: diameter amended [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman] |