Bell Tower - St George - St Cross South Elmham, Suffolk - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St George's church, St Cross South Elmham, with a ring of 5 bells.

St Cross South Elmham, Suffolk S George (or S Cross)
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	4¼cwt	1290.0	E	27.50"	1844	John Taylor & Son	Y	N
2	4½cwt	1175.0	D	27.50"	1610	William & Alice Brend	Y	N
3	5¼cwt	1089.5	C#	29.50"	c1599†	'Burlingham type'	Y	4
4	6¾cwt	959.5	B	32.88"	c1499†	Richard I Brasyer	Y	4
5	10cwt	870.0	A	36.13"	1635	John II Brend	Y	4

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3,4,5	c1844	Oak	unidentified	6.A	-5.1

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"The church lies on a hillside between two sets of houses in a tributary valley off the River Waveney in the village of St. Cross South Elmham, approximately 4 miles south-west of Bungay.  St. Cross is a small village with outlying farms.  The church is the only public building with the exception of the deteriorating Iron Room which has served as a meeting room.  There are no shops, Post Office or Public House.

The church consists of a Chancel, Clerestory Nave, south Porch and square west Tower.  The walls are constructed primarily of flint with stone and brick dressings.  The Tower has a battlemented parapet and diagonal north-west south-west buttresses.  The Chancel roof is clad with plain tiles, the Nave with slate and the south Porch and Tower are covered with lead.  There are five bells which are rung on various occasions.

The structure dates basically from the 12th century, but the Chancel is C14th century and the south Porch and Tower are C14th - C15th.  The Nave clerestory and roof date from the C15th."

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Address of Tower: St George S Elmham St Cross , Suffolk England IP20 0NX Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 5 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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