Swafield, Norfolk, S Nicholas
| Place | Swafield S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 11598 |
| Rings | 4 (chime), tenor 8 cwt in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TG286330 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.84655, 1.39343View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NR28 0PG |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8778 |
| URL | https://ndar.org.uk/towers/swafield/ |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
Chime of 4, tenor 8 cwt in A♭
| Bells | 4 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~400 kg) in A♭ (854.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2024 by Matthew Higby & Co List allBells stood down on timbers for safety reasons |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4½ cwt | 1161.5 | D♭ | 28.06″ | 1615 | William & Alice Brend | Y | U | |||
| 2 | 5¼ cwt | 1091.5 | C | 29.75″ | 1615 | William & Alice Brend | Y | U | |||
| 3 | 6¾ cwt | 942.5 | B♭ | 33.00″ | c1499† | (unidentified) | Y | U | |||
| 4 | 8 cwt | 854.0 | A♭ | 36.75″ | 1641 | John II Brend | Y | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | c1500 | Oak | 5.M | 4.6 |
Update log
| 13/03/2024 | 1-4: nominal added [Recorded by Daniel C Stevens and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 15/02/2024 | New project added; 1-4: hanging amended [Matthew Higby] |
| 14/02/2024 | Frame Fr1 added [Daniel C Stevens, from local visit] |
| 14/03/2023 | Ring type amended; U/R deleted; 1-4: hanging amended [Information (including pictures) provided by Daniel C Stevens. Date of conversion from ring to chime is not known] |