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Otley, Suffolk, S Mary
Place Otley
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Historic county Suffolk
Dove tower ID 13615
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–18 in GSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TM203549
Latitude & longitude 52.14877, 1.21993View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode IP6 9NP
Diocese St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 11703
Also Toilet
URL http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/otley1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 64 performances here, of which 16 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–18 in G
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9–3–18 (1110 lb or 503 kg) in G (786.5 Hz)
Practices Tue
Overhauled
1933 by John Taylor & Co
1876 by George Day & Sons
Bells rehung and frame strengthened
1807 by John Naunton
Bells rehung
Peals View 66 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–0–111322.0E27.75″1878John Warner & SonsR4FC
24–3–201178.0D28.50″1933John Taylor & CoFNFC
35–3–21049.0C31.13″c1550†Bury St Edmunds foundryY8FC
46–1–15991.0B32.75″c1500†Brasyers of Norwich (generic)Y8FC
58–0–13884.0A35.88″c1500†Brasyers of Norwich (generic)RFC
69–3–18786.5G39.50″1576†Stephen II TonneRFC
Source: A Higson; CBC; P Denton(RWMC; CJP)
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,61933TimberLocally manufactured6.A6.5 R
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Notes

[1]Overhaul by Alfred Bowell

From Bowell’s ledger book 16th May 1912- To overhauling the bells £20. To pulleys, wire and fixing arrangement to pull off clock hammer 10/- less discount 10/-. Total £20. Invoiced to Rev. H.W. Geldart paid by cheque 17 May 1912.

Published: 20/08/2022

Update log
18/11/2022Overhaul added [Ipswich Journal November 18, 1876 via Neal Dodge]
12/09/2022Overhaul added [Newspaper- Ipswich Journal 09/05/1807 via Neal Dodge]
12/08/2022Fr1: layout added [Ranald Clouston papers 1957 via Neal Dodge]
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