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Thetford, Norfolk, S Peter
PlaceThetford
S Peter
Lieutenancy areaNorfolk
CountryEngland
Historic countyNorfolk
Dove tower ID16565
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 18–0–1 in ESee below
Grid referenceTL869831
Latitude & longitude52.41467, 0.74689View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longA suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.41516, 0.74491
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PostcodeIP24 2AT
OwnershipLocal Authority (church)
DioceseNorwich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record18725
AlsoToilet
URLhttps://ndar.org.uk/towers/thetford
AffiliationNorwich Diocesan Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 50 performances here, of which 19 were peals and none 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 8, tenor 18–0–1 in E
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor18–0–1 (2017 lb or 915 kg) in E (674.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1937 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul)
1875 by George Day & Sons (major overhaul)
Bells rehung and tuned
1790 by Thomas Osborn (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Tuned1937
PealsView 41 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional informationOnly limited ringing allowed
Ellacombe apparatus
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–0–261348.0E30.38″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
26–1–81263.0D♯30.63″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
36–3–161123.0C♯32.13″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
47–2–101011.0B33.75″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
58–1–1897.5A36.06″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
69–3–6844.0G♯37.63″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
712–3–21758.0F♯41.75″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
818–0–1674.0E46.75″1790†Thomas OsbornYFC
Update log
20/01/20261-3,5,6,8: diameter amended [Alan Buswell from G&J records]
20/02/2024CofE Diocese added [CHR]
02/05/2023Overhaul added [The Bury and Norwich Post 04 May 1875 Page 8 via Neal Dodge]
25/07/2021Ellacombe added [Neal Dodge]
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