Bell Tower - All Saints - Drinkstone, Suffolk
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N 52° 13.070 E 000° 52.032
31U E 354302 N 5787411
All Saint's Church dates from the 14th century. The Flemish bond brick Tower was added c.1760 through a bequest of the Revd Thomas Cambourne, and the church restored in 1866-72. It is a grade II* listed building.
Waymark Code: WMRAWX
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/01/2016
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All Saint's Church dates from the 14th century. The tower was added c.1760 and the church restored in 1866-72. It is a grade II* listed building.
The Flemish bond brick Tower was erected through a bequest of the Revd Thomas Cambourne, and two of the present bells, made by Henry Pleasant, were hung.
Drinkstone, Suffolk
All Saints |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
|
1 |
3¾cwt |
1367.0 |
F |
25.56" |
1891 |
John Warner & Sons |
Y |
|
|
2 |
4cwt |
1250.0 |
Eb |
26.38" |
1696 |
Henry Pleasant |
Y |
|
|
3 |
4½cwt |
1100.0 |
Db |
27.88" |
1869 |
Mears & Stainbank |
Y |
|
|
4 |
6¼cwt |
1052.0 |
C |
32.38" |
1696 |
Henry Pleasant |
Y |
|
|
5 |
7¾cwt |
928.0 |
Bb |
34.75" |
1869 |
Mears & Stainbank |
Y |
|
|
6 |
11cwt |
820.0 |
Ab |
38.00" |
1891 |
John Warner & Sons |
Y |
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SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Address of Tower:
All Saints
The Street
Drinkstone, Suffolk England
IP30 9SX
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 6
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes
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