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Alphamstone, Essex, S Barnabas
Place Alphamstone
S Barnabas
Lieutenancy area Essex
Country England
Historic county Essex
Dove tower ID 17891
Rings 3 (chime), tenor 10–0–10 in GSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TL878354
Latitude & longitude 51.98583, 0.73463View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode CO8 5HE
Diocese Chelmsford
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 2544
Chime of 3, tenor 10–0–10 in G
Bells 3 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 10–0–10 (1130 lb or 513 kg) in G (763.0 Hz)
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [2]6¾ cwt956.0B33.00″c1500†Bury St Edmunds foundryYND
2 [3]8 cwt859.0A35.75″c1550†Austen BrackerYND
310–0–10763.0G39.00″1909Gillett & JohnstonFND
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 31909TimberGillett & Johnston1
Notes

[1]Source contributor

R W M Clouston, Jul 1970

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Notes

1 of 3: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 11/07/2024

[3]Notes

2 of 3: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 11/07/2024

Update log
25/05/2022Fr1: truss added [David Sloman, quoting Ranald Clouston report]
25/05/20221: note amended from Bb to B (analysis of nominal) [Tim Jackson]
02/02/2022Frame: a single 1909 wooden beam [Ranald Clouston notes]
24/01/20221-2: (approx) weight added; 3: canons added; 1-3: turning, hanging type added. [Ranald Clouston's visit (the bells are hung dead on a single 1909 wooden beam)]
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