St Nicholas' Church, Ipswich facts for kids
St Nicholas' Church, Ipswich is a very old church located in Ipswich, England. It was built a long, long time ago, around the year 1300! Today, it's used by the local church leaders, known as the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, as a place for meetings and events. It's also right next to where these church leaders work and live. The church had a big makeover in 1849, and its tower, which was originally built in the 1400s, was rebuilt in 1886.
A Look at St Nicholas Parish
For many years, St Nicholas' Church was a local parish church. This means it was the main church for a specific area or community. In the late Middle Ages, the St Nicholas parish was part of the "south ward" of Ipswich. Another important church in that area was St Peter's.
The Church Bells
St Nicholas' Church has a set of five special bells. Four of these bells were made by a person named Henry Pleasant in Sudbury in 1706. The second bell is even older! It was made in 1630 by Miles I Graye from Colchester. All five bells hang together in a strong oak frame that was built around 1706.
Details of the Bells
Here's a table showing more information about each bell:
| Bell | Date | Note | Diameter | Founder | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| long measure | lb | kg | |||||
| Treble | 1706 | Eb | 27.50 in (69.9 cm) | Henry Pleasant | 4 long cwt 2 qr | 500 | 230 |
| 2nd | 1630 | Db | 28.38 in (72.1 cm) | Miles I Graye | 4 long cwt 3 qr | 530 | 240 |
| 3rd | 1706 | C | 30.31 in (77.0 cm) | Henry Pleasant | 5 long cwt 1 qr | 590 | 270 |
| 4th | 1706 | Bb | 34.63 in (88.0 cm) | Henry Pleasant | 7 long cwt 1 qr | 810 | 370 |
| Tenor | 1706 | Ab | 39.38 in (100.0 cm) | Henry Pleasant | 10 long cwt | 1,100 | 500 |
