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Thornham Parva, Suffolk, S Mary
PlaceThornham Parva
S Mary
Lieutenancy areaSuffolk
CountryEngland
Historic countySuffolk
Dove tower ID24057
Rings1 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 1¾ cwt in G♯See below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTM109726
Latitude & longitude52.31138, 1.09257View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeIP23 8ES
DioceseSt Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record11942
AffiliationSuffolk Guild
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Ring of 1, tenor 1¾ cwt in G♯
Bells1 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor1¾ cwt (~200 lb or ~90 kg) in G♯ (1640.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
c 1900 by George Day & Sons (major overhaul)
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AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
Additional informationUnringable
No stays or sliders
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
11¾ cwt1640.0G♯20.50″1727Thomas NewmanYNFC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]1c1800Oak51
Notes

[1]Frame Truss

Frame Fr1 has simple queen posted trusses (Truss Type 5.N or 5.P but without any braces).

Published: 24/12/2023; updated: 09/04/2024

Update log
24/12/2023Frame Fr1 added [Neal Dodge. Details of the old frame taken from Ranald Clouston's papers via Frame Backlog]
25/01/2022Hanging type amended; GF, overhaul added; 1: approx weight, nominal, note, canons, turning added [Neal Dodge, taken from the Ranald Clouston papers]
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