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Anmer, Norfolk, S Mary V
Place Anmer
S Mary V
Lieutenancy area Norfolk
Country England
Historic county Norfolk
Dove tower ID 17738
Rings 4 (chime), tenor 4–2–6 in BSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TF737295
Latitude & longitude 52.83508, 0.57835View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode PE31 6RN
Diocese Norwich
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 9164
URL https://churchbellsofnorfolk.weebly.com/anmer-st-mary.html
Chime of 4, tenor 4–2–6 in B
Bells 4 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 4–2–6 (510 lb or 231 kg) in B (1029.5 Hz)
Additional information Ellacombe apparatus
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [1]2–1–11351.5E23.50″c1499†Brasyers of Norwich (generic)YD
2 [2]4¼ cwt1263.5D♯27.00″1705Thomas NewmanYD
3 [3]2½ cwt1130.5C♯25.25″1573†John I BrendYD
4 [4]4–2–61029.5B30.00″c1430Robert NortonYD
Source: ShTr Appn
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [5] [6]1,2,3,4Timber5.L4.X
Notes

[1]Bell history

Bell 1/4 was previously bell 1/3

Published: 26/09/2025

[2]Bell history

Bell 2/4 was previously at Great Bircham, S Mary V, Norfolk

Published: 26/09/2025

[3]Bell history

Bell 3/4 was previously bell 3/3

Published: 26/09/2025

[4]Bell history

Bell 4/4 was previously bell 2/3 at Upton, S James (Old Church), Somerset

Published: 26/09/2025

[5]Frame Trusses

Trusses are asymmetrical with only one brace per king post

Published: 23/07/2022; updated: 14/04/2024

[6]Frame Layout

Frame layout is Pits C-F of Layout 6.4

Published: 14/04/2024

Update log
26/09/2025Bell history notes added [Roger Fox, citing Upton News and Notices. See also CB Som, Massey (bell #4)]
07/12/2024Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website]
30/09/2024Lat/Long amended [Tim Jackson]
16/02/20234: diameter added [Keltek Trust records via #004584]
23/07/2022Fr1: Truss and layout added [Church Bells of Norfolk website]
07/02/20221-4: Nominals added [Recordings: Chris Richmond. Analysis: Nick Bowden]
05/02/2022Ellacombe apparatus noted. 2: approx weight, nominal added (info from when this bell was at Great Bircham). Frame added (sawpit, 2 rows of 2) [Dove records, CB of Norfolk website]
26/12/20211-4: hanging type added [Belfry photograph via Kye Leaver]
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