Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk, S Clare
| Place | Bradfield St Clare S Clare |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 18578 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 8–1–1 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL909578 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.18538, 0.79188View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP30 0EE |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11768 |
| URL | https://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/bradfieldstclare1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
Chime of 3, tenor 8–1–1 in A♭
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–1–1 (925 lb or 420 kg) in A♭ (833.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1994 by Bellserve hung for full-circle ringing prior to 1994, bells were rehung for lever-chiming; repairs were also carried out to the frame |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [3] | 5–3–17 | 1037.0 | C | 31.88″ | c1488† | Reginald Church | Y | S | |||
| 2 [4] | 6–3–15 | 943.0 | B♭ | 34.24″ | 1787 | William & Thomas Mears | Y | S | |||
| 3 [5] | 8–1–1 | 833.0 | A♭ | 37.00″ | 1699 | Charles Newman | Y | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3 | c1864 | Deal | 6.A | 3.3 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
J J Raven
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
R W M Clouston, Oct 1977
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Notes
1 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 28/04/2024
[4]Notes
2 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 28/04/2024
[5]Notes
3 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 28/04/2024
Update log
| 30/06/2024 | 1: founder & date amended; note added about bequest [Ranald Clouston papers 1977 & bequest via Neal Dodge] |
| 11/08/2022 | Frame Fr1 added [Neal Dodge, Suffolk G PRO, taken from the Ranald Clouston papers] |
| 17/03/2022 | Overhaul added [Neal Dodge from the Ranald Clouston papers and Rod Bickerton from personal visit (2004)] |
| 14/03/2022 | Hanging type added [Rod Bickerton from personal visit (2004)] |