Sporle, Norfolk, S Mary
| Place | Sporle S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 14415 |
| Rings | 3 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 3–3–12 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TF849114 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.66923, 0.73430View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | PE32 2UG |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9082 |
| URLs | https://churchbellsofnorfolk.weebly.com/sporle-st-mary.html https://ndar.org.uk/towers/sporle |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed no performances here |
Ring of 3, tenor 3–3–12 in E
| Bells | 3 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3–3–12 (432 lb or 196 kg) in E (1352.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1874 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) Ring installed |
| Additional information | The ringing bells form part of a 4-bell chime Unringable Ellacombe apparatus Tuning: 1-3 of 4 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–7 | 1605.5 | G | 23.50″ | 1874 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–1–14 | 1506.5 | F♯ | 25.13″ | 1874 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–12 | 1352.0 | E | 26.63″ | 1874 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 4–2–21 | 1209.0 | D | 28.38″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, Clock | Timber | 5.L | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Bells in frame
2 of the full circle bells are hung in pit C, the other full circle bell is hung in pit B with the clock bell, and pit A is empty.
Published: 05/04/2026
Update log
| 05/04/2026 | Frame added. [Church Bells of Norfolk via https://churchbellsofnorfolk.weebly.com/sporle-st-mary.html] |
| 29/03/2024 | Clock: hanging type added ["Church Bells of Norfolk" website by Chris Richmond via photograph via Daniel Stevens #006732] |
| 03/11/2022 | Ellacombe & URL added [Church Bells of Norfolk website] |
| 21/11/2020 | Tenor nominal added [Chris Richmond recording via Nick Bowden] |
| 18/11/2020 | 1-3: nominal added; clk: nominal amended [Nick Bowden via 00014135] |