The Bells of Tacolneston, Norfolk

The church of All Saints in Tacolneston stands at the northern end of the village but separated from the main part of it. The present building, of flint and freestone, dates back to the 13th century though there was extensive rebuilding around the beginning of the 16th century. There have been further additions and renovations including the reredos and choir stalls and organ in the 19th century. There are chairs, which came from Norwich Cathedral, rather than pews which makes a pleasing and versatile worship space in the nave. There is a 15th century octagonal font. There are the 2 sections of a Tudor rood screen, which are resting against the south wall. There is a Charles 1 royal coat of arms Frame and hatchments and other memorials. The tower holds a ring of six bells. The treble was cast in 1982 by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th were cast in 1799 by Thomas Osborn. The 5th is the oldest bell in the tower, having been cas by Brasyers of Norwich in c1499. The tenor was cast in 1728 by Thomas Newman. The bells were rehung in 1982, which included a new cast iron frame for the treble and 2nd, and rehanging of the rest of the peal. In the early 1990's the ringing room was moved to a gallery from ground level. The ropes fall anticlockwise. In June 2026, ringing at the tower was suspended due to a fall of masonry. 6 bells, 8-1-10cwt in A.