Aylsham, Norfolk, S Michael
| Place | Aylsham S Michael |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Dove tower ID | 16792 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–6 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TG192270 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.79603, 1.25038View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.79578, 1.25090 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | NR11 6EU |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 17–1–6 in E♭
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 17–1–6 (1938 lb or 879 kg) in E♭ (638.0 Hz) |
| All rings | 10, 17–1–6 in E♭
6, 7–1–21 in B♭ |
| Overhauled | 1960 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Projects & events | 2List |
| Peals | View 104 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | One bell (or more) cracked or broken - 1,3,4,6,7,8,9; ringing discontinued while restoration work under way |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–1 | 1615.0 | G | 27.50" | 1775 | Osborn & Arnold | R | Y | ||
| 2 | 5–2–21 | 1459.0 | F | 28.75" | 1775 | Osborn & Arnold | R | Y | ||
| 3 | 5–0–27 | 1291.0 | E♭ | 29.25" | 1775 | Osborn & Arnold | R | Y | ||
| 4 | 5–2–2 | 1205.0 | D | 30.25" | 1775 | Osborn & Arnold | R | Y | ||
| 5 | 6–0–5 | 1068.0 | C | 32.25" | 1700 | Samuel Gilpin | R | Y | ||
| 6 | 7–1–21 | 957.0 | B♭ | 34.50" | 1879 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | ||
| 7 | 8–1–27 | 852.0 | A♭ | 37.25" | 1860 | George Mears | R | Y | ||
| 8 | 11–0–26 | 798.0 | G | 41.50" | 1726 | John Stephens | R | Y | ||
| 9 | 13–3–15 | 717.0 | F | 43.50" | 1741 | Thomas Newman | R | Y | ||
| 10 | 17–1–6 | 638.0 | E♭ | 49.00" | 1700† | Samuel Gilpin | R | Y |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Additional information | Half wheels |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1½ cwt | 1863.0 | A♯ | 18.88" | c1879 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 | 1889 | Oak | George Day & Sons | 6.D | 10 | ||
| 1A | Sanctus | Oak | Unidentified |
Update log
| 04/05/2022 | Sanctus: canons amended [Ollie Watson from personal archive] |
| 28/09/2021 | Sanctus: hanging type added (hung on half wheel) [A ringer here, seen in belfry via Jamie Watson] |
| 04/04/2021 | 1,3,4,6-9: cracked added. The bells are being overhauled with the cracked bells welded. Andrew Nicholson is the contractor. [Jamie Watson, local ringer.] |
| 25/10/2019 | 1-10: partials added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |