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 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 2¾ cwtSee below |
| Frames | 1See 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 | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11673 |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 1, tenor 2¾ cwt
| Bells | 1 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 2¾ cwt (~310 lb or ~140 kg) |
| Projects & overhauls | John Taylor & Co (in progress) List allThe single bell is to be removed to Loughborough for conservation and for the manufacture of traditional swing chime fittings. A new galvanised steel girder frame is to be manufactured and fitted, and the lower parts of the existing frame removed |
| Additional information | Unringable |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2¾ cwt | 23.31″ | 1812 | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1 | Timber | 5.W, 6.A & 6.H | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Location of bell
The bell is in the central pit. [Richard Smith]
Published: 04/06/2024
Update log
| 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] |