St Mary - Kersey, Suffolk - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Kersey Church has 8 bells ranging in weight from 3cwt to 14 cwt.

"For many years there were six, the oldest dating from 1576 followed by three of seventeenth century vintage (1638, 1662 and 1680) and two from the eighteenth century (1716). The tenor bell of 1638 was recast in 1969. In the early twentieth century the tower was found to be too frail to permit ringing the bells. For many years they could only be chimed until 1970 when a cast iron frame was installed at an acceptable level below the original wooden frame allowing the bells to be rung again. Finally, the peal was augmented to eight in 1985. The two new bells were donated by parishioners. Ringing regularly precedes Sunday services and Thursday evening practice is part of the village round."

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Address of Tower: St Mary Kersey, Suffolk England IP7 6EE Still Operational: yes Rate tower: Number of bells in tower?: Not Listed Relevant website?: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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