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Heveningham, Suffolk, S Margaret
Place Heveningham
S Margaret
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Historic county Suffolk
Dove tower ID 13263
Rings 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 9 cwt in A♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TM333725
Latitude & longitude 52.30176, 1.42073View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.30163, 1.42146
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Postcode IP19 0EP
Diocese St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 11908
URL http://suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/heveningham1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 25 performances here, of which 15 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
Ring of 5, tenor 9 cwt in A♭
Bells 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9 cwt (~1010 lb or ~460 kg) in A♭ (837.0 Hz)
Peals View 52 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14¼ cwt1255.0E♭27.50″1797Thomas OsbornR4FC
24¾ cwt1137.0D♭29.38″1797Thomas OsbornR4FC
35½ cwt1050.0C29.88″1952Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
46¾ cwt942.0B♭32.50″1952Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
59 cwt837.0A♭37.25″1797Thomas OsbornR4FC
Source: C Pickford; C Garner; P Denton(RWMC)
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,51910OakAlfred Bowell6.A6.4
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Notes

[1]Ipswich Journal, Sat. 3 June 1797 - reopening of the bells

To RINGERS. ON Friday, the 9th of June next, will be opened at Heveningham Steeple in Suffolk, A New and complete peal of FIVE BELLS, cast by Mr. Thomas Osborn, of Downham, in Norfolk. On the same day will be given gratis, Six pair of Doe Leather Gloves, to the company who ring the best and complete peal of Grandsire; their names to be entered by Twelve o’clock. Not less than two companies to ring for the prize. Heveningham White Lion, May 31, 1797. (Ipswich Journal, Sat. 3 June 1797 - advert)

Published: 22/02/2024

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