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Saham Toney, Norfolk, S George
Place Saham Toney
S George
Lieutenancy area Norfolk
Country England
Historic county Norfolk
Dove tower ID 16947
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 13¾ cwt in FSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference TF899020
Latitude & longitude 52.58287, 0.80164View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode IP25 7ES
Diocese Norwich
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 9080
Also Toilet
URL https://ndar.org.uk/towers/saham-toney/
Affiliation Norwich Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 377 performances here, of which 20 were peals and 50 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 13¾ cwt in F
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 13¾ cwt (~1540 lb or ~700 kg) in F (683.5 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1936 by Alfred Bowell (major overhaul)
Recasting the treble and 5th bells, rehanging the six bells in new teak frames with all new fittings,
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Peals View 35 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–3–221160.5D28.75″1936Alfred BowellFC
25 cwt1023.0C30.00″1622William & Alice BrendFC
35–3–7924.5B♭32.50″1697Charles NewmanFC
48–0–10873.5A35.75″1898John Warner & SonsFC
510½ cwt769.0G38.75″1936Alfred BowellFC
613¾ cwt683.5F43.75″1618†William & Alice BrendYFC
Source: Chris Pickford(various sources); CBC; Nick Bowden; Philip Denton
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2c1450†
1 [2]1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61936TeakAlfred Bowell6.A6.X
Notes

[1]Rehanging by Alfred Bowell 1936

From Bowell’s ledger- 5th Oct 1936 To recasting the treble and 5th bells. To rehanging the six bells in new teak frames with all new fittings, carriage of bells, etc. as per contract £240. Paid by cheque on account £100 10 July 1936. Cheque on account £100 28 Oct 1936. Cheque £40 24 March 1937

Published: 03/11/2022

[2]Layout

Layout is similar to 6.4 but pits E&D rotated to they are side by side.

Published: 07/02/2024

Update log
07/02/2024Fr1:layout and truss added [Bowell photograph collection via Neal Dodge]
03/11/2022Overhaul added [Bowell's ledger 1936 via Neal Dodge]
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