Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, All Saints
| Place | Ashwellthorpe All Saints or Ashwelthorpe |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 11789 |
| Rings | 5 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 8 cwt in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TM146976 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.53463, 1.16375View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NR16 1EZ |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8910 |
| URL | https://ndar.org.uk/towers/ashwellthorpe/ |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed no performances here |
| 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. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 5, tenor 8 cwt in A♭
| Bells | 5 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~410 kg) in A♭ |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Unringable |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3½ cwt | E♭ | 25.00″ | 1707 | Thomas Newman | Y | FC | ||||
| 2 | 4 cwt | D♭ | 27.50″ | 1707 | Thomas Newman | Y | FC | ||||
| 3 | 4½ cwt | C | 27.00″ | 1707 | Thomas Newman | Y | FC | ||||
| 4 | 5½ cwt | B♭ | 30.00″ | 1738 | Thomas Newman | Y | FC | ||||
| 5 | 8 cwt | A♭ | 34.50″ | 1612 | William & John II Brend | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | c1400 | Timber |
Notes
[1]2/5 origin
Bell 2/5 was likely cast for Forncett St Mary given it is inscribed with the name of a churchwarden there. [Ref: Church Bells of Norfolk part 5]
Published: 07/05/2023; updated: 13/07/2025
Update log
| 18/07/2022 | URL added |