Swardeston, Norfolk, S Mary V
| Place | Swardeston S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 17529 |
| Rings | 4 (chime), tenor 8 cwt in ASee below |
| Grid reference | TG198024 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.57495, 1.24369View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NR14 8DG |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8932 |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 4, tenor 8 cwt in A
| Bells | 4 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~400 kg) in A (900.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | c 1900 (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring The remaining 4 bells were rehung for static chiming, date unknown. 1839 Decreased in number from 5 bells The broken 3rd was stolen. |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1,2,4,5 of 5 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 cwt | 1325.0 | E | 24.00″ | c1700 | ? Samuel Gilpin | Y | D | |||
| 2 | 4½ cwt | D | 27.38″ | 1629 | William & Alice Brend | Y | D | ||||
| 3 | 6¼ cwt | 1000.0 | B | 32.63″ | 1567† | John I Brend | Y | D | |||
| 4 | 8 cwt | 900.0 | A | 35.38″ | c1499† | Brasyers of Norwich (generic) | Y | D |
Notes
[1]Note on the former 3rd bell (the missing one)
Third bell fell in 1806 killing a ringer and the broken bell was stolen in 1839. [Norwich Mercury of Sat. 28th Dec.1839]
Published: 20/02/2022; updated: 16/07/2026
Update log
| 01/08/2026 | 1-4: hanging noted [Dove references via #609] |
| 20/02/2022 | Place undeleted. 1: Founder marked uncertain [G A Dawson NBR] |