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Woburn, Bedfordshire, S Mary
Place Woburn
S Mary
Unitary authority Central Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy area Bedfordshire
Country England
Historic county Bedfordshire
Dove tower ID 13400
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 24–1–16 in DSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SP950332
Latitude & longitude 51.98963, -0.61753View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode MK17 9QZ
Diocese St Albans
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 11405
Affiliation Bedfordshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 583 performances here, of which 109 were peals and 10 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 24–1–16 in D
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 24–1–16 (2732 lb or 1239 kg) in D (595.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2016 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul)
Bearings replaced; frame painted
1910 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created)
Ring installed
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Peals View 109 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–2–131207.0D31.50″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
27–0–01139.0C♯32.50″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
38–0–191006.0B35.25″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
49–1–27888.0A37.75″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
511–2–18801.0G40.88″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
612–3–2750.0F♯43.00″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
717–2–13668.0E47.50″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
824–1–16595.0D53.50″1910Mears & StainbankFNFC
Source: C Pickford(JT)
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
21, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81910SteelMears & Stainbank8.1.C.a8.3
11867TimberMears & Stainbank1
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Update log
23/07/2025Postcode amended [Quarterly postcode check using ONS data sourced via Doogal website via REMRKS544]
02/07/20231-8: turning added [Bob Tregullis, steeplekeeper via James Hedgcock #005250]
11/11/2022Frame Fr1 renamed Fr2; new Frame Fr1 added [Philip Pratt from personal visit; additional information provided by Chris Pickford]
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