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Radio 4,05 Nov 2023,2 mins

St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk

Bells on Sunday

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Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk. The church is Medieval in origin but was enlarged in the 19th century during its time as the garrison church for the Ipswich barracks. There are eight bells from various foundries, the oldest of which dates from the 16th century Bury St Edmunds foundry. The Tenor bell weighs ten hundredweight and is tuned to the note of G. We hear them ringing Netherseale Surprise Minor

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