
S German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk
Place | Wiggenhall St Germans S German |
Grid Ref | TF596140 |
Postcode | PE34 3EU |
Lat, Long | 52.70019, 0.36169Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
SatNav | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
Country | England |
Diocese | Ely |
Church | Church of England |
Listed Gr | I by Historic England |
Rings | 4 U/R (full circle ring), tenor 9½ cwt in F♯See below |
Frames | 1See below |
URL | http://wisbech.elyda.org.uk/towers/wiggenhall-g-details |
Affiliation | Ely Diocesan Association |
Dove tower ID | 12582 |
Ring of 4, tenor 9½ cwt in F♯
Bells | 4 U/R (full circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 9½ cwt (~1060 lb or ~480 kg) in F♯ |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | Unringable; anticlockwise; tuning: 1♭,2-4 of 5 |
Overhauled | 1882 by Local labour/guild/assn |
TowerBase ID | 6480View Felstead peals |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | B♭ | 33.00" | c1499† | Bury St Edmunds foundry | Y | N | ||||
2 | A | 34.00" | 1618 | John Draper | Y | N | ||||
3 | G♯ | 37.00" | 1882 | James Barwell | Y | N | ||||
4 | 9½ cwt | F♯ | 39.75" | 1630 | John Draper | Y | N |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4 | c1624† | Timber | unidentified | 5.A | ~4.4 |
Update log
12/03/2019 | Tuning description added; tenor note added [TimJ based on CJP info from JT 1929 inspection via e-mail] |
12/03/2019 | 1-4: diam,canon info,turning,note added; 3: founder amended; [Chris Pickford via 00013340] |
12/03/2019 | frame: layout added,truss amended [Chris Pickford via 00013340] |