Bures, Suffolk, S Mary V
| Place | Bures S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 15778 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21 cwt in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL906340 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.97194, 0.77444View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CO8 5AB |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11827 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/bures1.php |
| Affiliations | Essex Association Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 21 cwt in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 21 cwt (~2350 lb or ~1070 kg) in E (640.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (Oct-Mar) |
| Overhauled | 1921 by Alfred Bowell Bells rehung, frame strengthened, and treble, 2nd, and 3rd of six recast 1840 by Thomas & Joshua Hurry Treble & 5th of six recast and bells rehung |
| Peals | View 37 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Anticlockwise |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–10 | 1287.0 | E | 28.63″ | 1951 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–27 | 1205.0 | D♯ | 29.75″ | 1951 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–21 | 1100.0 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1921 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–10 | 987.0 | B | 31.88″ | 1921 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–2–24 | 875.0 | A | 34.00″ | 1921 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–26 | 812.0 | G♯ | 36.00″ | 1658 | John II Brend | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 13 cwt | 737.0 | F♯ | 42.13″ | 1840 | Thomas II Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 21 cwt | 640.0 | E | 49.00″ | 1826 | Thomas II Mears | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1734 | Oak | 10 | 8.X |
Notes
[1]Overhaul by Alfred Bowell
From Bowell’s ledger book July 1921- To cutting out and making good round the beams under the bell frame. To oak timber, cement, mortar, bricks, sand and shingle £7.7.6. To bolts and plates £1. To travelling expenses 16/-. To men’s time including myself * £11.10.0. [*Detail, Hulme 3-0-0, Rose 3-10-0, self 5-0-0. Total £11.10.0]. Total £23.13.6 Invoiced to Bures Church paid by Cheque 2 Sept 1921
To recasting the first, second and third bells. £80. Inscription on third bell 65 letters @ 4d each £1.1.8. To new fittings and rehanging the six bells £95. To strengthen the frame £25. Total £201.1.8 Invoiced to Mr. J. Garrod paid by Cheque 10 Aug 1921
Published: 04/12/2023
Update log
| 04/12/2023 | Overhaul added [Bowell's ledger 1921 via Neal Dodge] |
| 11/12/2022 | Overhaul added [Essex Standard - Friday 24 April 1840 via Neal Dodge] |
| 13/08/2022 | Fr1: layout amended [Ranald Clouston papers 1989 via Neal Dodge] |