Gipping, Suffolk, Chapel of S Nicholas
| Place | Gipping Chapel of S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 20309 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 2–1–15See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TM072635 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.23140, 1.03276View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP14 4PT |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11673 |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 1, tenor 2–1–15
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 2–1–15 (267 lb or 121 kg) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2026 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) The single bell was removed and sent to Loughborough for conservation, and for the manufacture of traditional, swing chiming fittings. A new galvanised steel girder frame was manufactured and fitted, and the lower parts of the existing frame removed. |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–1–15 | 23.31″ | 1812 | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | N | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Timber | 5.W, 6.A & 6.H | 3.1 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 2026 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A | 1 |
Update log
| 26/05/2026 | Project completed; frame added; ring type amended [David Potter via #010413] |
| 19/03/2026 | 1: nominal added; 1: turning, hanging type amended. [JT&Co. Bell details after removal of CICS and fitting of new wooden headstock via Andrew Ogden #010011] |
| 22/11/2025 | 1: weight amended [Andrew Ogden, Taylors. Weight as received at our works via #009543] |
| 03/11/2025 | New project added [David Potter #009454] |
| 27/03/2024 | Ring type amended; U/R added [Richard Smith, from personal visit.] |
| 25/03/2024 | Frame Fr1 added [Richard Smith, personal visit] |
| 22/08/2022 | 1: weight, canons, turning added [Ranald Clouston papers 1957 via Neal Dodge] |