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Gunton, Suffolk, S Benedict
Place Gunton
S Benedict
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Historic county Suffolk
Dove tower ID 20514
Rings 1 (chime), tenor 8½ cwt in G♯See below
Grid reference TM540950
Latitude & longitude 52.49415, 1.74173View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode NR32 4AX
Diocese Norwich
Church Church of England
Church heritage record 8986
Chime of 1, tenor 8½ cwt in G♯
Bells 1 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 8½ cwt (~950 lb or ~430 kg) in G♯
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [2]8½ cwtG♯37.50″1573†John I BrendYD
Notes

[1]Notes

1 of 1: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Bell history

This bell was formerly hung in the tower at Norwich, St Benedict

Published: 01/12/2023

Update log
01/12/2023Note added; 1: weight, note, hanging type added ["Church Bells of Norwich" by Paul Cattermole. The source of the hanging has come from a photo on flickr (See link below). The bell looks to be hung dead and chimed with a rope tied to the clapper. https://www.flickr.com/photos/norfolkodyssey/3929728338 via Daniel Stevens #005988]
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