Mendham, Suffolk, All Saints
| Place | Mendham All Saints |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 16226 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–2–13 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 4See below |
| Grid reference | TM269829 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.39743, 1.33443View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP20 0NH |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11954 |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/mendham1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 10–2–13 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–2–13 (1189 lb or 539 kg) in F♯ (734.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 2002 by Hayward Mills Associates (major overhaul) List all |
| Tuned | 2002 |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–9 | 1222.5 | D♯ | 26.88″ | 1748 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–16 | 1102.0 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1748 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–26 | 977.5 | B | 31.00″ | 1628 | William & John II Brend | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–19 | 917.0 | A♯ | 34.00″ | 1748 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–3–16 | 820.0 | G♯ | 37.25″ | 1623 | William & Alice Brend | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–2–13 | 734.0 | F♯ | 1748 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | c1748 | Oak | 5.H | 1 D | ||||
| 8 [1] [2] | c1600 | Oak | 5.H | 5.X D | ||||
| 2 | 4 | 2002 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.B.a | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1,2,3,5,6 | 2002 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.F.e | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr8 Layout
Frame Fr8 Layout is Layout 4.2 (reversed, diagonal) with Pit A moved outwards leaving space for an additional pit in the middle of the frame parallel to Pit B.
Published: 04/01/2024; updated: 04/01/2025
[2]Frame Fr8 history
Frame Fr8 was modified circa 1748. Prior to this date, Fr1 Layout was 4.2 (reversed, diagonal)
Published: 05/01/2024; updated: 04/01/2025
Update log
| 05/12/2023 | Frames Fr8, Fr9: Details added [Neal Dodge, Suffolk G PRO, citing the Ranald Clouston papers via Frame Backlog] |
| 05/12/2023 | Frame Fr1: material, truss, layout added; frame Fr2: added [Peter Hayward via Frame Backlog] |
| 04/04/2021 | Tuning added [Peter Hayward] |
| 05/03/2021 | 1-6: turning added [Peter Hayward via Email] |
| 22/02/2021 | 1-5: diameters added [Neal Dodge quoting Ranald Clouston's papers via Email] |