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Ferryhill, Durham, S Martha & S Mary
Place Ferryhill
S Martha & S Mary
Unitary authority Durham
Lieutenancy area Durham
Country England
Historic county Durham
Dove tower ID 20097
Rings 1 (chime), tenor 1–3–23 in G♯See below
Grid reference NZ297321
Latitude & longitude 54.68345, -1.54064View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode DL17 8BB
Diocese Durham
Church Church of England
Church heritage record 15835
Chime of 1, tenor 1–3–23 in G♯
Bells 1 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 1–3–23 (219 lb or 99 kg) in G♯ (1640.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1938
Bell was tuned
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Tuned 1938
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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