Martham, Norfolk, S Mary
| Place | Martham S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 14743 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–2–8 in FSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TG454184 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.70795, 1.63245View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NR29 4PR |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8666 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | https://ndar.org.uk/towers/martham/ https://churchbellsofnorfolk.weebly.com/martham-st-mary.html |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
Ring of 6, tenor 12–2–8 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–2–8 (1408 lb or 639 kg) in F (697.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2000 by BT Engineering (Anthony E W Baines) (major overhaul) Two bells (#1,#3) welded by Soundweld; bells rehung on new fittings in a new steel frame for eight bells positioned lower in the tower |
| Peals | View 2 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–18 | 1168.0 | D | 29.75″ | 1717 | John Stephens | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–2–14 | 1038.0 | C | 31.50″ | 1717 | John Stephens | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–2–20 | 930.0 | B♭ | 34.25″ | 1611 | William & Alice Brend | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–3–8 | 876.0 | A | 36.50″ | c1450† | Richard I Brasyer | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 10–1–2 | 775.0 | G | 39.00″ | 1868 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 12–2–8 | 697.0 | F | 42.25″ | c1450† | Richard I Brasyer | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 [1] | c1399 | Timber | ~ 5.M | |||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2000 | Steel | BT Engineering (Anthony E W Baines) | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr9 truss
Frame Fr9 Truss is Truss Type 5.M with the addition of jack braces from braces to head.
Published: 27/11/2023; updated: 22/12/2024
Update log
| 05/04/2026 | Layout amended; URL added. [Church Bells of Norfolk via https://churchbellsofnorfolk.weebly.com/martham-st-mary.html] |
| 27/11/2023 | Overhaul date amended, description added; frame Fr1 renumbered Fr9, replacement frame Fr1 added, frame Fr9: truss added [See RW 4692, 20/Mar/2001, p313ff] |
| 26/10/2022 | URL & toilet added [NDAR website] |