Becontree, Greater London, S Alban
| Place | Becontree S Alban |
| London borough | Barking and Dagenham |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Essex |
| Dove tower ID | 17238 |
| Rings | 10 (chime), tenor 3–3–27 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ480841 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.53655, 0.13298View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RM9 6AL |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Church heritage record | 2204 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 10, tenor 3–3–27 in E♭
| Bells | 10 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3–3–27 (447 lb or 203 kg) in E♭ |
| Projects & overhauls | 1933 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) Ring installed |
| Additional information | Diatonic 10 Baton clavier |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0–1–14 | G | 11.88″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 2 | 0–2–0 | F | 13.13″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 3 | 0–2–10 | E♭ | 13.75″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 4 | 0–2–27 | D | 14.75″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 5 | 1–0–20 | C | 17.13″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 6 | 1–0–9 | B♭ | 17.38″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 7 | 1–2–9 | A♭ | 19.63″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 8 | 1–3–18 | G | 21.00″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 9 | 2–2–24 | F | 23.50″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D | ||||
| 10 | 3–3–27 | E♭ | 26.25″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1933 | Steel | Mears & Stainbank | ||||
| 1 | 7, 8, 9, 10 | 1933 | Steel | Mears & Stainbank |
Update log
| 09/08/2026 | Describe composition of the chime |
| 11/12/2024 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 28/02/2024 | 4: weight amended; 10: diameter amended; 1-10: canons, hanging type added. [Personal visit, Whitechapel records via David Sloman #005543] |
| 15/09/2023 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: date, maker added [David Sloman, DAC Bells Advisor, Chelmsford Diocese, from personal visit] |
| 31/08/2023 | Frames Fr1, Fr2 added [David Sloman, DAC Bells Advisor, Chelmsford Diocese, from personal visit] |
| 28/04/2021 | Details of chime of 10 [Whitechapel Bell Foundry records] |