Buxhall, Suffolk, S Mary
| Place | Buxhall S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 16316 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–7 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TM002576 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.18065, 0.92809View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.17972, 0.92863 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | IP14 3DL |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11664 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/buxhall1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–0–7 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–0–7 (1687 lb or 765 kg) in F♯ (734.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 2021 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Augmented to eight bells (two newly cast bells); existing frame extended; existing installation restored 1952 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1952 |
| Peals | View 66 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–2–16 | 1467.6 | F♯ | 28.00″ | 2021 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–12 | 1375.1 | E♯ | 28.50″ | 2021 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–13 | 1224.0 | D♯ | 30.00″ | 1952 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–23 | 1106.5 | C♯ | 30.38″ | 1632 | John Draper | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–2–23 | 981.0 | B | 32.75″ | 1995 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–2–18 | 916.5 | A♯ | 34.75″ | 1635 | John Draper | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–3–5 | 824.0 | G♯ | 38.00″ | 1698 | Charles Newman | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–0–7 | 734.5 | F♯ | 42.50″ | 1952 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1952 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 6.1 ➔ 8.3 | ||
| – 1.1 | 2, 3 | 2021 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 2.X2 |
Update log
| 06/08/2025 | SatNav lat/long added [Location near church car park via Samuel Austin, personal visit #008998] |
| 13/12/2022 | PN amended [Lesley Steed] |
| 06/12/2022 | Frame Fr1.1 added [Paul Mason via FBL] |
| 06/11/2021 | Project completed [David Potter] |
| 11/10/2021 | J Taylor project under way [David Potter] |
| 11/08/2021 | Details of the 2 future trebles [JTc via Paul Mason] |
| 03/05/2021 | Future Taylors project. To be augmented to eight bells (two newly cast bells); existing frame to be extended; existing installation to be restored. [David Potter via Email] |
| 04/09/2020 | To be become 8 [Neal Dodge via Email] |