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Ferryhill, Durham, S Martha & S Mary
PlaceFerryhill
S Martha & S Mary
Unitary authorityDurham
Lieutenancy areaDurham
CountryEngland
Historic countyDurham
Dove tower ID20097
Rings1 (chime), tenor 1–3–23 in G♯See below
Grid referenceNZ297321
Latitude & longitude54.68345, -1.54064View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeDL17 8BB
DioceseDurham
Church groupChurch of England
Church heritage record15835
Chime of 1, tenor 1–3–23 in G♯
Bells1 (chime)Edit details
Tenor1–3–23 (219 lb or 99 kg) in G♯ (1640.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1938
Bell was tuned
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Tuned1938
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [2]1–3–231640.0G♯21.00″1938Gillett & Johnston
Notes

[1]Source contributor

G P Elphick, Jul 1977

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Date of bell

George Elphick gives the date of 1933, but this believed to be wrong. The bell was supplied in 1938, and was likely cast in that year too. The serial number fits that of a bell dated 1938, more than one dated 1933.

Published: 19/01/2025

Update log
29/05/2025New project, tuning year added [Alan Buswell from G&J records. Further evidence to support a casting date of 1938]
22/01/2025Lat/Long amended [Tim Jackson]
19/01/20251: nominal added; date amended; note added [Chris Pickford, Gillett & Johnston tuning book 14 p.14 via #008067]
17/01/2025Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website]
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