Piercebridge, Durham, S Mary
| Place | Piercebridge S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Darlington |
| Lieutenancy area | Durham |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Durham |
| Dove tower ID | 22757 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 4½ cwtSee below |
| Grid reference | NZ210157 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.53666, -1.67638View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DL2 3SH |
| Diocese | Durham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 4406 |
Chime of 1, tenor 4½ cwt
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 4½ cwt (~500 lb or ~230 kg) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [3] | 4½ cwt | 27.75″ | c1410† | Y |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Jul 1977
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
1 of 1: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Origin of bell
This bell is the former treble of three at Gainford. It was removed from there when the new 6 was installed in 1865 and moved here in 1873 when the new church was built.
Published: 01/03/2026
Update log
| 01/03/2026 | 1: weight added; origin of bell note added [Mike Chester, citing George Elphick's notes on 5/7/77 & the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle report via #009916] |