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title: "How much does a church bell weigh?"
description: "A church bell weighs 50–5,000 kg (110–11,000 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/church-bell/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a church bell weigh?

**Typical weight: 50–5,000 kg**

That is 110–11,000 lb.

A cast bronze bell hung in a tower, swung or struck to sound the hours and call a congregation.

> Small single bells in parish churches from 50-200 kg; the tenor of a full ring of eight is commonly 500-1,500 kg; cathedral bourdons run into many tonnes. Big Ben is 13,760 kg.

## How that compares

*Church bell against things of a similar mass.*

- Polar bear: 150–700 kg
- Manatee: 200–1,600 kg
- Golf cart: 300–700 kg
- Utility pole: 200–1,200 kg
- Church bell: 50–5,000 kg
- Tiger shark: 200–900 kg
- Leatherback sea turtle: 250–916 kg
- Pool table: 250–600 kg

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- [How much does a church bell cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/church-bell/) — 5,000–150,000 $
- [How loud is a church bell?](https://atoneplace.net/loud/church-bell/) — 90–120 dB

## Common questions

### How much does a church bell weigh?

A church bell weighs 50–5,000 kg (110–11,000 lb). Small single bells in parish churches from 50-200 kg; the tenor of a full ring of eight is commonly 500-1,500 kg; cathedral bourdons run into many tonnes. Big Ben is 13,760 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)