Thetford, Norfolk, S Cuthbert
| Place | Thetford S Cuthbert Shown in county lists as Thetford, S Cuthbert |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 17465 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5 cwt in BSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL871830 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.41363, 0.74976View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP24 2AN |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9054 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 3, tenor 5 cwt in B
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5 cwt (~600 lb or ~300 kg) in B (1003.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1851 Converted from full-circle ring and decreased in number from 5 bells Tower fell in 1851, rebuilt 1852. Reduced to 3 bells, possibly in 1851. |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1-3 of 5 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 cwt | 1200.0 | D | 25.20″ | c1580† | Thomas Draper | R | N | D | ||
| 2 | 3¾ cwt | 1097.5 | C♯ | 27.36″ | 1724 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | N | D | ||
| 3 | 5 cwt | 1003.5 | B | 29.13″ | 1701 | Henry Pleasant | Y | N | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | Oak | 1 |
Notes
[1]Fall of tower
Prior to the tower collapse in 1850, there were two Thomas Gardiner tenors making a ring of five.
Published: 04/07/2024; updated: 04/07/2024
Update log
| 01/07/2026 | 1851 reduction noted [David Cawley & Paul Cattermole] |
| 18/08/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 08/02/2025 | Lat/Long amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 04/07/2024 | 1-3; weight, note, nominal, diameter, turning, canons added; frame added [Visit by Neal Dodge, nominals analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 12/04/2024 | 2-3: cast year, founder added. [CB Norfolk, L'Estrange via Daniel Stevens #006806] |