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Heveningham, Suffolk, S Margaret
PlaceHeveningham
S Margaret
Lieutenancy areaSuffolk
CountryEngland
Historic countySuffolk
Dove tower ID13263
Rings5 (full-circle ring), tenor 9 cwt in A♭See below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTM333725
Latitude & longitude52.30176, 1.42073View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longA suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.30163, 1.42146
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PostcodeIP19 0EP
DioceseSt Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record11908
URLhttp://suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/heveningham1.php
AffiliationSuffolk Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 30 performances here, of which 17 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 5, tenor 9 cwt in A♭
Bells5 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor9 cwt (~1010 lb or ~460 kg) in A♭ (837.0 Hz)
PealsView 52 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
Additional informationEllacombe apparatus
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
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
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 51910OakAlfred Bowell6.A6.4
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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27/05/2026Ellacombe added [Neal Dodge]
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