Shimpling, Norfolk, S George
| Place | Shimpling S George |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 23333 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 7 cwt in B♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TM156826 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.39931, 1.16802View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP21 4UF |
| Ownership | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 17115 |
Chime of 3, tenor 7 cwt in B♭
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7 cwt (~800 lb or ~400 kg) in B♭ (937.0 Hz) |
| Additional information | Round tower |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 3 cwt | 1200.0 | D | 25.75″ | c1499† | Brasyers of Norwich (generic) | Y | D | |||
| 2 [2] | 4½ cwt | 1082.0 | C | 27.56″ | c1499† | Brasyers of Norwich (generic) | Y | D | |||
| 3 [3] | 7 cwt | 937.0 | B♭ | 33.13″ | 1658 | John II Brend | Y | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3 | c1466 | Timber | 5.H | 4.2 R |
Notes
[1]Notes
1 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 25/03/2024
[2]Notes
2 of 3: 5 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 25/03/2024
[3]Notes
3 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 25/03/2024
Update log
| 03/05/2024 | Round tower noted [Round Tower Churches Society (roundtowers.org.uk); Round Tower Churches of Europe (roundtowerchurches.net)] |
| 04/04/2024 | 1-3: weight, hanging, frame number added [Information provided by Barbara Cattermole, from the Paul Cattermole papers] |
| 31/03/2024 | Frame added [See CB Norfolk Part 3, Cattermole] |