Lee, The, Buckinghamshire, S John Bapt (Old Church)
| Place | Lee, The S John Bapt (Old Church) or The Lee |
| Unitary authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Buckinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Buckinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 25796 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 1 cwtSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SP897043 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.73100, -0.70146View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | HP16 9LZ |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 17187 |
Chime of 1, tenor 1 cwt
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 1 cwt (~100 lb or ~100 kg) |
| Overhauled | 1998 The bell, originally from Kent, was tuned and hung dead on all new fittings in a new steel frame |
| Tuned | 1998 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1 cwt | 17.50″ | 1902 | Mears & Stainbank | R | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1 | 1998 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 10 |
Notes
[1]Bell history
The bell was supplied via the Keltek Trust
Published: 15/05/2025
[2]Hanging details
The bell is hung dead from a cantilevered frame fabricated in steel on the west wall of the church
Published: 15/05/2025
Update log
| 15/05/2025 | New tower, chime, frame and bell details added; 1998 project & tuning year added [OS Map; ABC Gazetteer; CHR; StreetMap; Historic England. See Bucks B&B, Smith.] |