Norwich, Norfolk, S George, Tombland
| Place | Norwich, Tombland S George |
| Lieutenancy area | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Norfolk |
| Dove tower ID | 24167 |
| Rings | 5 (chime), tenor 9 cwt in GSee below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TG233088 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.63130, 1.29841View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NR3 1HF |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8711 |
| URL | https://ndar.org.uk/towers/norwich-tombland/ |
| Affiliation | Norwich Diocesan Association |
Chime of 5, tenor 9 cwt in G
| Bells | 5 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9 cwt (~1000 lb or ~500 kg) in G (819.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1975 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Previously hung for full-circle ringing, bells were rehung dead in the existing frame |
| Additional information | Tuning: (approx) 1-5 of 6 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 cwt | 1186.0 | D | 27.50″ | c1499† | Simon Severey ('Crostwight Group') | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 2 | 5 cwt | 1058.0 | C | 30.50″ | c1499† | Simon Severey ('Crostwight Group') | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 3 | 6½ cwt | 963.5 | B♭ | 33.50″ | c1499† | John Magges | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 4 | 8 cwt | 892.0 | A | 34.00″ | c1499† | John Magges | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 5 | 9 cwt | 819.0 | G | 37.50″ | 1619 | William Brend | Y | 4 | D |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service [6] | 2–1–16 | 1654.0 | A♭ | 22.50″ | 1786 | William Dobson | R | D |
Details of frame
Notes
[1]Notes
1 of 5: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
2 of 5: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Notes
3 of 5: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
[4]Notes
4 of 5: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
[5]Notes
5 of 5: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
[6]Hanging of the service bell
The Service bell hangs in the transverse pits between #1 and #2. (Paul Cattermole)
Published: 04/12/2023
[7]Description of the trusses
The non-standard type 5 trusses are similar to truss type 5.A but with a single brace on only one side of the king post. Pits B and C have type 5 trusses; Pits A,D,E have type 6 trusses. (From photos by Paul Cubitt on Facebook)
Published: 04/12/2023
[8]Age of the frame
The frame was rebuilt using parts of an older frame c1445. (Paul Cattermole CB Norwich)
Published: 04/12/2023
Update log
| 04/12/2023 | 1-5: approx weight, hanging type added [Paul Cattermole, CB Norfolk via Daniel Stevens #005817] |
| 24/11/2023 | Overhaul, Fr1 added; 1-5: turning added [Paul Cattermole, CB Norfolk] |
| 27/10/2023 | Service: hanging type added [photos taken by Paul Cubitt via the Post Your Church Bell Pics group on Facebook via Daniel Stevens #005818] |
| 22/03/2023 | Tuning added [Recorded by Chris Richmond and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 12/12/2021 | Place name amended; 3: nominal amended; 3,5,clock: notes amended [Recorded by Chris Richmond and analysed by Nick Bowden via Tim Jackson] |