Sandy, Bedfordshire, S Swithun
| Place | Sandy S Swithun |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Bedfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15865 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–8 in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL173490 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.12750, -0.28673View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SG19 1AG |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11434 |
| Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 12–0–8 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–0–8 (1352 lb or 613 kg) in F (694.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2022 by John Taylor & Co Clappers, crown staples, roller boxes refurbished |
| Peals | View 47 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–14 | 1167.0 | D | 29.50″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–13 | 1039.0 | C | 30.75″ | 1769 | Joseph Eayre | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–15 | 928.0 | B♭ | 33.75″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–3–16 | 874.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1852 | Charles & George Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 10–1–11 | 779.0 | G | 39.75″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 12–0–8 | 694.0 | F | 42.38″ | 1733 | Thomas Russell | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1892 | Oak | Blackbourn & Greenleaf | 6.A | 6.1 |
Update log
| 22/03/2022 | Project completed [David Potter] |
| 13/02/2022 | Project under way [David Potter] |
| 21/01/2022 | Future project added (clappers, crown staples, roller boxes to be refurbished) [Taylors website; confirmed by David Potter] |
| 16/06/2020 | 1-6: turning,frameid added; fr1: details added [Chris Pickford via 00013825] |