Norton, Gloucestershire, S Mary
| Place | Norton S Mary or Prior's Norton |
| Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Gloucestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 13662 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–3–18 in F♯See below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SO865243 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.91778, -2.19709View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.91731, -2.19653 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | GL2 9LS |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5585 |
| URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#NORTON__GL |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 10–3–18 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–3–18 (1222 lb or 554 kg) in F♯ (719.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2024 by Whites of Appleton Bells tuned and rehung bells in existing frame, which has been rebuilt on a new steel foundation; 4th bell has been removed from the ring and rehung for chiming; replacement bell has been sourced by Keltek Trust; new fittings and fixtures have been provided throughout. |
| Peals | View 21 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–13 | 1442.0 | F♯ | 24.25″ | 1935 | Thomas Bond | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–9 | 1349.3 | E♯ | 26.25″ | 1935 | Thomas Bond | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–2–21 | 1207.0 | D♯ | 27.63″ | 1685† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | M | FC | ||
| 4 [1] | 5–0–18 | 1076.5 | C♯ | 29.81″ | (1874) | ? James Barwell | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–1–5 | 961.3 | B | 31.96″ | 1930 | Thomas Bond | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–0–5 | 901.1 | A♯ | 32.75″ | 1711 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | M | FC | ||
| 7 | 7–2–7 | 805.1 | G♯ | 36.25″ | 1735 | Abraham II Rudhall | Y | M | FC | ||
| 8 | 10–3–18 | 719.0 | F♯ | 40.50″ | 1930 | Gillett & Johnston | F | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service [2] | 5 cwt | 1114.5 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1685† | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 4 | NS |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,5,6,7,8 | 1930 | Oak | Thomas Bond | 6.A | 6.1 ➔ 8.3 | ||
| – 1.1 | 3,4 | 1935 | Oak | Thomas Bond | 6.A | 2.X2 |
Notes
[1]Origin of bell
Bell 4/8 was previously bell 2/4 at Garthbrengy, Wales
Published: 22/08/2024
[2]Service bell hanging method
The Service bell is hung from the ceiling beams in the intermediate chamber by four metal straps attached to its headstock.
Published: 26/08/2024
Update log
| 23/09/2024 | 4: founder uncertain, date amended [Chris Pickford, citing Brecon County Times 3 Oct 1874] |
| 26/08/2024 | Service bell hanging method updated [Simon Ridley, project manager] |
| 25/08/2024 | Project complete (peal rung 25th August 2024) [Simon Ridley, project manager] |
| 22/08/2024 | Bell 2/4 from Garthbrengy, Wales is now bell 4/8 at Norton, Glos [David Kelly, Keltek Trust] |
| 22/08/2024 | Former bell 4/8 is now service bell [Mark Walker (Whites of Appleton)] |
| 22/08/2024 | 1-8: weight, nominal amended; 1-7: diameter amended; 4: canons amended; 3,6,7: turning amended; 1,2,4,5,8: turning added [Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton via #007302] |
| 15/08/2024 | SatNav lat/long added [Simon Ridley #007326] |
| 07/04/2024 | Project under way [Simon Ridley, project manager] |
| 06/01/2024 | New project added [Simon Ridley, project manager] |
| 07/04/2019 | 3,4,6,7: turning added [Tim Jackson via 00013367] |
| 07/04/2019 | fr1: all mod data deleted [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 06/03/2019 | fr1,fr1A: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |