Mitford, Northumberland, S Mary Magd
| Place | Mitford S Mary Magd |
| Unitary authority | Northumberland |
| Lieutenancy area | Northumberland |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Northumberland |
| Dove tower ID | 22151 |
| Rings | 8 (chime), tenor 17–2–19 in FSee below 1 (display bells)See below |
| Grid reference | NZ168856 |
| Latitude & longitude | 55.16453, -1.73628View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NE61 3PZ |
| Diocese | Newcastle |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8585 |
Chime of 8, tenor 17–2–19 in F
| Bells | 8 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 17–2–19 (1979 lb or 898 kg) in F (684.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1899 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Ring installed |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–9 | 1368.0 | F | 25.00″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 2 | 3–3–9 | 1292.0 | E | 26.38″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 3 | 4–1–19 | 1146.5 | D | 28.50″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 4 | 5–3–26 | 1025.0 | C | 31.63″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 5 | 7–2–12 | 910.0 | B♭ | 34.63″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 6 | 8–3–22 | 862.0 | A | 36.75″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 7 | 12–1–24 | 767.5 | G | 40.50″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | ||||
| 8 | 17–2–19 | 684.5 | F | 46.00″ | 1875 (1899) | John Taylor & Co | F |
Display bells
| Bells | 1 (display bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused | 19.50″ | c1150† | Unidentified (blank) | Y | D |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Sep 1975
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Sept 1975 and H E J Smith
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Source references
The nominals are from Taylors tuning book from 1899.
The tenor was cast contemporary with the other seven bells in 1899 despite being dated 1875. (Source: C Teasdale, Nov 2021)
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 23/11/2021
Update log
| 03/06/2024 | Disused: canon added [Kye L Leaver, citing https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/is-englands-oldest-bell-really-in-our-county-417250] |
| 23/11/2021 | 1-8: nominal added. Tenor date amended to 1899, although the date 1875 is cast on the bell as a nod to its predecessor gifted in that year. [John Taylor records via C Teasdale] |
| 23/11/2021 | Disused bell: Date estimate between 1137-60, founder unidentified. The bell hangs on its own framework in the main body of the church by the south door. [C Teasdale] |