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Holton, Suffolk, S Peter
PlaceHolton
S Peter
Lieutenancy areaSuffolk
CountryEngland
Historic countySuffolk
Dove tower ID20976
Rings3 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 9¼ cwt in A♭See below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTM402778
Latitude & longitude52.34627, 1.52601View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeIP19 8NG
DioceseSt Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record11909
URLhttps://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/holtonstpeter1.php
AffiliationSuffolk Guild
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Ring of 3, tenor 9¼ cwt in A♭
Bells3 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor9¼ cwt (~1040 lb or ~470 kg) in A♭ (850.0 Hz)
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
Additional informationOne bell (or more) cracked or broken
Unringable
Ellacombe apparatus on treble only
Round tower
Tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15½ cwt1006.0C♭31.00″c1527†Thomas ChurchRNFC
26¾ cwt940.0B♭33.00″1674John DarbieYNFC
3 [3]9¼ cwt850.0A♭37.44″c1527†Thomas ChurchYNFC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3c1500Oak5.H3.1 D
Notes

[1]Source contributor

CHH c1925

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Untitled note

Although the Clouston report dates from 1980, with subsequent file papers going forward as far as 1992, we have confirmation from John Hewlett, local contact, via Philip Gorrod, contact at nearby Halesworth, that no work has been carried out since.

Published: 18/01/2023

[3]Nature of crack

Cracked in the crown.

Published: 18/06/2023

Update log
05/02/2023Ellacombe added [Neal Dodge, taken from the Ranald Clouston papers]
18/01/2023Frame Fr1, GF, TowerBase ID, U/R, tuning, Ellacombe added; 1-3: weight, nominal, note, canons, turning, hanging type added; 1,3: cast year, founder amended [Neal Dodge, Suffolk G PRO, taken from the Ranald Clouston papers]
19/11/2022Round tower flag added [The Round Tower Churches Society via Neal Dodge]
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