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Bressingham, Norfolk, S John Bapt
PlaceBressingham
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy areaNorfolk
CountryEngland
Historic countyNorfolk
Dove tower ID10344
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–20 in GSee below
Other bells, tenor 14 cwt in FSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceTM075807
Latitude & longitude52.38550, 1.04898View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeIP22 2AF
DioceseNorwich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record9005
URLhttps://ndar.org.uk/towers/bressingham/
AffiliationNorwich Diocesan Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 68 performances here, of which 5 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 6, tenor 8–2–20 in G
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor8–2–20 (972 lb or 441 kg) in G (778.0 Hz)
PracticesFri (Check to confirm)
Projects & overhauls
1995 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
List all
Tuned1995
PealsView 6 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–3–61310.0E26.00″1995John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFFC
24–2–21169.0D28.00″1995John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFFC
35–3–201040.0C31.00″c1480†Reginald ChurchYFC
46–1–10986.0B33.75″1922Mears & StainbankFFC
57–3–24875.0A36.38″1922Mears & StainbankFFC
68–2–20778.0G38.25″1671†Henry YaxleyRFC
Other bells, tenor 14 cwt in F
BellsEdit details
Tenor14 cwt (~1600 lb or ~700 kg) in F
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Clock14 cwtF42.50″1751Thomas Lester
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9Clockc1440†Timber
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61995SteelLocal labour/guild/assn8.1.B.a6.14
Frame modifications:
Frame 9: c 1751
Update log
05/12/2022PN added [NDAR website]
18/09/2022Role of bell amended to hour bell [Neal Dodge]
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