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 Bell Tower - St Ethelbert - Hessett, Suffolk Posted by:  SMacB
N 52° 13.241 E 000° 50.039
31U E 352042 N 5787794
Bell tower of St Ethelbert's church, Hessett.
Waymark Code: WMRAQ3
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/01/2016
Views: 1
Bell tower of St Ethelbert's church, Hessett.
A 15th century 3-stage tower with a possible 14th century core: fine freestone parapets with corner pinnacles and angel figures, and much sunk tracery. The freize has sunk panels bearing shields and other emblems: the initials I.B. for John Bacon are included, possibly the John who lived at the adjacent house (Five Bells Cottage) and died in 1513. Beneath the 2-light belfry windows are pairs of panels bearing similar shields.
Hessett, Suffolk
S Ethelbert |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
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1 |
6cwt |
1077.0 |
C |
31.06" |
1895 |
John Warner & Sons |
Y |
N |
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2 |
6¾cwt |
942.0 |
Bb |
32.69" |
1724 |
John Stephens |
R |
4 |
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3 |
8½cwt |
902.0 |
A |
36.63" |
1787 |
Thomas Osborn |
Y |
4 |
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4 |
10cwt |
777.0 |
G |
38.00" |
1724 |
John Stephens |
Y |
4 |
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5 |
16cwt |
701.0 |
F |
43.06" |
1724 |
John Stephens |
Y |
4 |
Hessett, Suffolk
S Ethelbert |
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Frames |
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Frame |
Bells |
Year |
Material |
Maker |
Truss |
Layout |
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1 |
1,2,3,4,5 |
c1499 [1724] |
Oak [Oak] |
unidentified |
5.R |
5.12 |
SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Address of Tower:
St Ethelbert
The Street
Hessett, Suffolk England
IP30 9AX
Still Operational: no
Number of bells in tower?: 5
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed
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