Tetford, Lincolnshire, S Mary
| Place | Tetford S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | Parts of Lindsey |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17537 |
| Rings | 6 (chime), tenor 11–1–8 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TF333748 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.25349, -0.00195View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LN9 6QH |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16692 |
Chime of 6, tenor 11–1–8 in A♭
| Bells | 6 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–1–8 (1268 lb or 575 kg) in A♭ |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Chime augmented to six with three second hand treble bells hung with new headstocks in the existing bell frame. Electro-magnetic chiming hammers fitted 2003 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul) List allthree bells rehung for chiming |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 3–2–24 | 1395.0 | F | 26.00″ | 1869 | John Warner & Sons | R | D | |||
| 2 [2] | 3–2–5 | 1253.0 | E♭ | 26.00″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
| 3 [3] | 4–2–13 | 1145.0 | D♭ | 29.00″ | 1885 | John Warner & Sons | R | D | |||
| 4 | 6–1–21 | C | 31.75″ | 1794 | James III Harrison | Y | D | ||||
| 5 | 8–0–25 | B♭ | 36.00″ | 1617 | Henry II Oldfield | R | D | ||||
| 6 | 11–1–8 | A♭ | 39.88″ | c1450† | R C | R | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Notes
[1]Bell history
Bell 1/6 was previously bell 1/3 at Stratford St Andrew, S Andrew, Suffolk
Published: 17/10/2025
[2]Bell history
Bell 2/6 was previously bell 1/1 at Burnham on Crouch, Cemetery Chapel, Essex
Published: 17/10/2025
[3]Bell history
Bell 3/6 was previously bell 3/3 at Stratford St Andrew, S Andrew, Suffolk
Published: 17/10/2025
Update log
| 24/10/2025 | Project completed [David Potter #009412] |
| 17/10/2025 | 1-3 of future ring: bell history notes added [David Sloman, formerly DAC Bells Advisor Chelmsford Diocese] |
| 25/09/2025 | New project added [David Potter #009226] |
| 18/08/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 22/10/2022 | The three additional bells are not currently hung [Tim Jackson] |
| 22/10/2022 | Overhaul year amended (2002 to 2003); future ring 1-3: nominal, note, canons added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors' archive.] |
| 07/09/2022 | Overhaul added; future ring 1-3: weight added [Ketteringham "Lincolnshire" p.247 via Chris Pickford] |
| 25/05/2021 | Visited G A Dawson, 27 Aug 1971 and Aug 2004 |