“The six trenches revealed layers of archaeological deposits dating to the medieval and Roman periods ... but the wall falls in an area where a former bell tower was believed to be constructed.

Medieval bell towers were constantly manned because bells ... In Spain, at noon, bell towers unleashed thunderous ringing believed to ward off storms. "I've been in a bell tower during a thunderstorm, ...

Planning and fundraising for the £46,000 project started 10 years ago and included replacing the cupola on top of the bell tower in oak. The new bell has been inscribed with the words "Heacham ...

Built on the shifting sands of a former estuary, the Leaning Tower of Pisa probably began tilting not long after medieval laborers ... Work on the bell chamber begins about this time.

The records said Alan of Walsingham "grieved vehemently and was overcome with sorrow" at the collapse of the bell tower, yet its successor is considered one of the glories of medieval England.

In the southeast stands an impressive medieval bell tower as well as two portcullis gates on opposing walls that offer access to the surrounding areas. Directly across lies the entrance to the Tavern.