Pre-2000 derelict ring of 5

Details of the pre-2000 bells

The pre-2000 treble, 2nd and 3rd loaded ready for transport to Hayward Mills works. Note the missing canons from the treble (centre); this bell is also cracked into two or three pieces, and was recast by Taylors of Loughborough.

Bell	Weight	Date	Founder	Remarks
Treble	4.2.0	1712	Richard Phelps, London	Broken, in two or three pieces. Recast to become the new third. New bell cast as treble.
Second	5.1.0	1683	John Darbie, Ipswich	Appears sound, no tuning marks but needs re-tuning. Becomes new fourth. New second bell cast.
Third	6.2.0	c. 1450	Brasyer, Norwich	Appears sound, though excessively worn where clapper strikes. Chip tuned in the past. Becomes new fifth. Listed for preservation by the Council for the Care of Churches, so other bells tuned to it.
Fourth	7.2.0	1683	John Darbie, Ipswich	Cracked, and heavily chip tuned. Welded and re-tuned to become the new tenor.
Fifth	10.1.0	1589	William and Alice Brend, Norwich	Cracked from lip to shoulder. with two chunks out of lip, but listed for preservation by the Council for the Care of Churches. Bell repaired for swing chiming, and then returned to its pit in the mediaeval oak frame.

The derelict 4th and Tenor loaded ready for transport to Soundweld for repair. Note the two chunks out of the lip of the Tenor.

Details of the wooden frame

Wooden frame (part C15, part C17). For four bells but altered to allow fifth to be hung. No longer suitable for full-circle ringing, but listed for preservation by the Council for the Care of Churches.