West Mersea, Essex, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | West Mersea S Peter & S Paul |
| Lieutenancy area | Essex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Essex |
| Dove tower ID | 17389 |
| Rings | 6 (chime), tenor 5–3–27 in B♭See below |
| Grid reference | TM009125 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.77514, 0.91088View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CO5 8QD |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2623 |
Chime of 6, tenor 5–3–27 in B♭
| Bells | 6 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–3–27 (671 lb or 304 kg) in B♭ |
| Projects & overhauls | 1987 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring and augmented from 4 bells Treble (of 5) recast, new treble cast (to make 6), oak frame of 1717 restored, other bells rehung on new headstocks. All hung dead. 1967 Decreased in number from 5 bells Tenor of ring of 5 rehung dead leaving just 4 in the ring. 1717 by Thomas Gardiner (ring created) |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–15 | G | 23.00″ | 1987 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | D | ||||
| 2 | 3–1–24 | F | 25.00″ | 1987 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | D | ||||
| 3 | 3¾ cwt | E♭ | 26.00″ | 1717 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | D | ||||
| 4 | 4¼ cwt | D | 28.25″ | 1717 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | D | ||||
| 5 | 5¼ cwt | C | 30.25″ | 1717 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | D | ||||
| 6 | 5–3–27 | B♭ | 33.25″ | 1967 | Mears & Stainbank | F | D |
Update log
| 12/01/2026 | History of hanging and augmenting noted |
| 12/01/2026 | Rehang and augmentation history added [Keltek (David Sloman)] |
| 01/10/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 27/05/2021 | Visited by D Sloman, Mar 1980 |