Rickinghall Inferior, Suffolk, S Mary
| Place | Rickinghall Inferior S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 25246 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 8–3–26 in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TM038751 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.33635, 0.99095View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP22 1EJ |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11938 |
| URL | https://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/rickinghallinferior1.html |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
Chime of 3, tenor 8–3–26 in A
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–3–26 (1006 lb or 456 kg) in A (903.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1959 by John Taylor & Co Previously hung for full-circle ringing, the bells were rehung dead in the existing frame |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Round tower Tuning: 1-3 of 5 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–25 | 1074.0 | C | 28.88″ | c1500† | 'Burlingham type' | Y | D | |||
| 2 | 5–3–7 | 958.0 | B♭ | 32.06″ | 1636 | John Draper | Y | D | |||
| 3 | 8–3–26 | 903.0 | A | 36.31″ | c1350† | Unidentified (blank) | Y | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3 | c1700 | Timber | 5.Y | 3.X D |
Notes
[1]Frame layout
Frame layout is similar to 4.2 rotated but without pit B. Elaborate lantern type structure is beneath the frame but likely older than the current frame.
Published: 10/02/2023; updated: 10/02/2023
Update log
| 06/03/2025 | 1,3: listed added [David Sloman. See also GAD NBR St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Dio.] |
| 24/01/2024 | Overhaul, tuning added; 1-3: weight, turning amended, nominal, hanging added; 1,2: note amended [Bill Hibbert and Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 17/02/2023 | GF added [Neal Dodge, Suffolk G PRO, taken from the Ranald Clouston papers] |
| 10/02/2023 | Tower added [Ranald Clouston papers 1957] |