[Bell Historians] Norwich, St Stephen

[David Bryant]

> I was at St Stephen's on Sunday and noted that the three bells are hung in 
> an old 5-bell frame. The frame had cut-outs for five sets of bearings so 
> presumably this is a lost ring of bells. Does anyone know when the five 
> were removed? The three bells currently installed are Mears & Stainbank 
> cast in 1907.

Four bells were sold in 1791. See Paul Cattermole's book on the bells of 
Norwich or http://www.bellhistorians.org.uk/norwich/index.htm

David