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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
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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)
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [3]4½ cwt27.75″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
01/03/20261: 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]
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