Potsgrove, Bedfordshire, S Mary
| Place | Potsgrove S Mary or Pottesgrove |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Bedfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 25711 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5¼ cwt in C♯See below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SP951298 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.95899, -0.61681View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | MK17 9HG |
| Ownership | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 18976 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5¼ cwt in C♯
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5¼ cwt (~590 lb or ~270 kg) in C♯ (1100.0 Hz) |
| Additional information | Tuning: (approx) 2,2b,3 of 3 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 cwt | 1195.0 | D♯ | 26.50″ | 1743 | Edward Hall | Y | N | D | ||
| 2 | 4½ cwt | 1155.0 | D | 27.75″ | c1699 | Unidentified (blank) | R | N | D | ||
| 3 | 5¼ cwt | 1100.0 | C♯ | 29.63″ | 1813 | Thomas II Mears | Y | N | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1880 | Timber | Edwards & Gibbons | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1880 | Timber | Edwards & Gibbons | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 1880 | Timber | Edwards & Gibbons | 1 | 1 |
Update log
| 30/01/2025 | New tower, chime, frame and bell details added; tuning added [Chris Pickford, citing the Ranald Clouston papers. See also GAD NBR St Albans Dio.] |