Bintree, Norfolk, S Swithin
| Place | Bintree S Swithin |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 17274 |
| Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 7¾ cwt in ASee below |
| Grid reference | TG017234 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.77094, 0.98855View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NR20 5NF |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8785 |
Chime of 2, tenor 7¾ cwt in A
| Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7¾ cwt (~870 lb or ~390 kg) in A (870.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2002 by Harold Turner (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring and decreased in number from 3 bells Formerly three bells hung for full-circle ringing, the treble was scrapped and the other two bells rehung for lever-chiming. Metal from the former treble was used in the casting of the new treble of six at South Walsham in 2002 1864 Decreased in number from 4 bells Reduced from 4 bells to 3. |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6½ cwt | 935.0 | B♭ | 32.88″ | c1499† | Brasyers of Norwich (generic) | S | ||||
| 2 | 7¾ cwt | 870.0 | A | 35.56″ | c1380† | William de Norwyco | S |
Notes
[1]Notes
Formerly three bells hung for full-circle ringing, the treble was scrapped and the other two bells rehung for lever-chiming. There were four bells until 1864.
Published: 16/02/2022; updated: 28/04/2024
Update log
| 10/01/2026 | Reduction history noted. [Paul Cattermole report dated 05/01/1994. Keltek.] |
| 12/12/2024 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 10/10/2024 | Lat/Long amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 27/04/2024 | Overhaul description amended [Neil Thomas] |
| 17/04/2024 | GF added; both bells listed [Nick Bowden #006821] |
| 14/04/2024 | Ring type amended; 2: weight amended; 1: weight added; 1-2: hanging type amended. [Amended weights from DLC notes. Overhaul (Neil Thomas) via Nick Bowden #006821] |
| 12/04/2024 | 1-2: nominal, diameter, founder added [NBR G A Dawson via Daniel Stevens #006803] |
| 16/02/2022 | Note added [Peter Trent and David Cawley] |