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Great Ryburgh

S Andrew

6, tenor 12-0-16 in G

Thursday 19:30

The inventory of Edward VI in 1552 lists Ryburgh as having "1 stepelle belle wayeng by estimacon 5 c(wts)" as well as "2 hand belles, a sacryn bell and a sancts belle" all weighing around 20lbs or less. "Thereof assigned to be occupied and used in the ministracon of devine service the said belle of 5 cwts."

In 1890 the present ring of 6 bells replaced a single bell with the inscription "Joseph Eayre, St Neots fecit 1771" This was sold for scrap to the local foundry. All the bells bear the stamp of John Taylor & Co. Loughborough and the date MDCCCXC. This date must make Ryburgh one of the last of the "pre-Simpson tuned" complete rings of Taylor bells

St Andrew's has an interesting round tower, (the base of which is Saxon) and is believed to be the largest diameter round tower containing ringing bells. The octagonal belfry stage was added in the 14th century. Recent work on the tower interior and bell fittings by Peter Trent has resulted in a big improvement in ringing conditions.

Location

  • BranchWestern
  • CountyNorfolk
  • PostcodeNR21 0DZ
  • DioceseNorwich
  • Latitude52.80726
  • Longitude0.90924
  • Grid RefTF961272
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Ringing

  • Bells6
  • Tenor12-0-16 in G
  • ConditionGood
  • AccessibilityModerate
  • Steep staircase that some may find difficult
  • Practice DayThursday 19:30
  • Sunday Service Ringing10:00
  • First PealPlain Bob Minor
  • 02 December 1902

Extra Information

Membership

8
2001
10
2002
11
2003
11
2004
14
2005
16
2006
14
2007
12
2008
13
2009
13
2010
14
2011
12
2012
10
2013
12
2014
12
2015
12
2016
15
2017
15
2018
14
2019
13
2020
12
2021
9
2022
12
2023