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Frieth, Buckinghamshire, S John Bapt
PlaceFrieth
S John Bapt
Unitary authorityBuckinghamshire
Lieutenancy areaBuckinghamshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyBuckinghamshire
Dove tower ID25784
Rings1 (chime), tenor ¾ cwtSee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceSU796902
Latitude & longitude51.60509, -0.85108View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeRG9 6PL
DioceseOxford
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII by Historic England
Church heritage record10027
Chime of 1, tenor ¾ cwt
Bells1 (chime)Edit details
Tenor¾ cwt (~80 lb or ~40 kg)
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1¾ cwt16.00″1849Charles & George MearsYNS
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]1Steel10
Notes

[1]Hanging details

The bell is hung beneath an RSJ running parallel to the headstock, with the bearings mounted in long brackets bolted to its underside

Published: 09/05/2025

Update log
22/05/20251: founder amended [Bell is inscribed with the date only. 1849 is too late a date for Thomas II Mears bell via David Sloman #008603]
09/05/2025New tower, chime, frame and bell details added [OS Map; ABC Gazetteer; CHR; StreetMap; Crockford; Historic England. See Bucks B&B, Smith. See also GAD NBR, Oxford Dio]
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