How much does a church bell weigh, and what kind of metal is it made of?

[green6es]

Just wondering.

 

[DavidF]

Sometimes, 30 pounds, for a loudspeaker on the roof and an mp3 player near the auditorium or sanctuary's audio mixing board.

 

[Numbat]

The South West tower of St Paul's Cathedral in London, England, houses Great Paul, the largest bell (16.5 tons) in the British Isles.

The traditional metal for these bells is a bronze of about 23% tin. Known as bell metal, this alloy is also the traditional alloy for the finest Turkish and Chinese cymbals. Other materials sometimes used for large bells include brass and iron.

The striking technique is employed worldwide for some of the largest tower-borne bells, because swinging the bells themselves could damage their towers.

 

[PigletO]

old fashioned church bells (pre-electronics age) are almost always made of bronze. The exact ratio of alloy would be a trade secret for each manufacturing house.
Size dictates weight. Liberty bell is a great example of average to large. About 3 feet across it weighs 2000lbs.