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Catfield, All Saints

All Saints church is located on the edge of the marshes, away from the centre of the present village. It has an early 14th century tower with Y-tracery in the belfry openings. The large nave has some wall paintings above the north & south arcades, although these are now very difficult to decipher.

The tower holds a wooden bell-frame containing a ring of six bells. The tenor weighing just over 10cwt in the key of G, dates from 1630 and was cast by William & Alice Brend of Norwich, as also were the 2nd, 3rd & 4th bells. The light treble of 3¼ cwt was cast by Thomas Newman in 1707, while the 5th bell dates from 1821 and was cast by Thomas Mears.

The bell wheels have recently been refurbished and ringing has resumed once again.
Practice nights are most Fridays, and it is recommended to contact the tower before travelling to confirm ringing is taking place.