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Shimpling, Suffolk, S George
Place Shimpling
S George
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Historic county Suffolk
Dove tower ID 16705
Rings 5 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–23 in ASee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TL859512
Latitude & longitude 52.12853, 0.71519View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode IP29 4HF
Diocese St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 11838
URL https://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/shimpling1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
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Ring of 5, tenor 8–2–23 in A
Bells 5 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–2–23 (975 lb or 442 kg) in A (903.5 Hz)
Peals No peals listed in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information Unringable
Tuning: 1-5 of 6
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13¾ cwt1340.0E25.50″1735Thomas NewmanYNFC
24½ cwt1218.0D27.50″1735Thomas NewmanYNFC
35½ cwt1084.0C29.50″1735Thomas NewmanYNFC
46½ cwt1009.0B32.13″1735Thomas NewmanYNFC
58–2–23903.5A37.00″1843Thomas II MearsYNFC
Source: Raven; Dove tenor wt: SGR website; TimJ; P Denton(RWMC;I Whitear)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5c1599Oak5.12
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1843 by Whitechapel (generic)
Frame modified by the addition of oak trusses
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Update log
04/07/2022Fr1 Mod Maker amended [Tim Jackson]
22/03/2022URL amended [Error detected during Xenu Link Sleuth checks. Alternative URL determined by TCJ via Tim Jackson]
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