THE BELLS OF SUSSEX
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Singleton, Blessed Virgin Mary

Picture
Bell
Weight
Diameter
Nominal
Note
Founder
Date
Canon
Hanging
1
 
28.25"
1124 Hz
Db+24
Walter Wimbis?
c1370
Yes
Full Circle
2
 
30.25"
​1083.5 Hz
Db-39
Robert Beconsall
1572
Yes
Full Circle

About the Bells

3 Bells, in Db
1602: the steeple at muche falte in the roof
1610: The porch and steeple decaied in reparacions
1636:

1724: "There are in the said church 2 bells
Visited:
​.25/11/2022

Recordings of the bells:

Bell 1
Hum -  291Hz -  D-15
Prime -  499Hz -  B+18
Tierce -  658.5Hz -  E-1  (minor 3rd)
Quint -  840.5Hz -  Ab+20
Nominal -  1124Hz -  Db+24
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Bell 2
Hum -  262.5Hz -  C+6
Prime -  549Hz -  Db-16
Tierce -  648.5Hz -  E-27  (minor 3rd)
Quint -  769Hz -  G-32
Nominal - 
1083.5Hz -  Db-39
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​Inscriptions:

1
​(Uninscribed)
2
♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧
1572
♧ = Fig. XXIII, a
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Fig. XXIII,a

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References:
Sussex Bells & Belfries
Wikipedia

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