Willingale, Essex, S Christopher
| Place | Willingale S Christopher or Willingale Doe |
| Lieutenancy area | Essex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Essex |
| Dove tower ID | 13203 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–3–9 in ASee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TL596073 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.74234, 0.31049View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CM5 0SJ |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2445 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Essex Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 7–3–9 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7–3–9 (877 lb or 398 kg) in A (885.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed & Fri |
| Overhauled | 2012 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Tuned | 2012 |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Simulator |
| Additional information | ART Teaching Centre: Willingale Ringing Centre |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–6 | 1471.5 | F♯ | 25.00″ | 2011 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–17 | 1325.5 | E | 26.50″ | 1902 | John Warner & Sons | D | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–2 | 1176.0 | D | 27.50″ | 1797 | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 [1] | 4–3–18 | 1106.0 | C♯ | 29.38″ | 1867 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–3–15 | 994.0 | B | 33.38″ | 1631 | Thomas Bartlet | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–9 | 885.5 | A | 35.50″ | 1610† | William Carter | Y | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 4–3–14 | 1107.0 | C♯ | 29.38″ | 1634† | John Clifton | Y | 4 | |||
| Unused | 4¼ cwt | 1121.0 | C♯ | 27.25″ | c1650 | (unidentified) | Y | N | U |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Service | c1853 | Oak | 5.A | 4.2 | |||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 2012 | Oak | Local labour/guild/assn | 6 |
Notes
[1]Origin of the bell
Purchased via Keltek: formerly 4 of 8 from Christ Church, Bath
Published: 04/12/2015; updated: 06/03/2024
Update log
Last updated: 01/02/2016