Wakes Colne, Essex, All Saints
Place | Wakes Colne All Saints |
Lieutenancy area | Essex |
Country | England |
Historic county | Essex |
Dove tower ID | 24368 |
Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 4–1–9 in B♭See below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | TL889286 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.92389, 0.74668View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | CO6 2BZ |
Diocese | Chelmsford |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 2646 |
Chime of 3, tenor 4–1–9 in B♭
Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 4–1–9 (485 lb or 220 kg) in B♭ (933.5 Hz) |
Overhauled | 1987 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Tenor was welded; bells were tuned and rehung with all new fittings for lever-chiming in the existing frame |
Tuned | 1987 |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | Ropes fall in a straight line |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [2] | 4–1–19 | 1175.0 | D | 29.13″ | 1707 | Henry Pleasant | Y | 8 | S | ||
2 [3] | 5–0–19 | 1046.5 | C | 31.13″ | c1440† | William Chamberlain | Y | 8 | S | ||
3 | 4–1–9 | 933.5 | B♭ | 30.63″ | 1662 | Miles III Graye | 8 | S |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3 | c1700 | Timber | 6.A | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
D Sloman, Feb 1986
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
1 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 05/03/2025
[3]Notes
2 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 05/03/2025
Update log
25/03/2025 | Overhaul, tuning year, Fr1 added; 3: welded added [David Sloman, DAC Bells Advisor, Chelmsford Diocese] |
14/03/2025 | GF, ropes added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit (2006)] |
09/03/2025 | 1-3: nominal, turning, hanging type added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records #008340] |