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Abingdon, Oxfordshire, S Nicolas
Place Abingdon
S Nicolas
Shown in county lists as Abingdon, S Nicolas
Lieutenancy area Oxfordshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 10628
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–1–18 in B♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference SU498970
Latitude & longitude 51.67024, -1.28093View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.67134, -1.27992
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Postcode OX14 3ER
Diocese Oxford
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://odg.org.uk/towers/abingdon/nicolas.htm
Affiliation Oxford Diocesan Guild
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Ring of 6, tenor 7–1–18 in B♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7–1–18 (830 lb or 376 kg) in B♭ (941.5 Hz)
Overhauled
1933 by Gillett & Johnston
Peals View 65 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–2–10 1570.5 G 26.50" 1741 Abel Rudhall R 8
2 4–2–9 1413.5 F 27.00" 1741 Abel Rudhall R 8
3 4–2–22 1256.5 E♭ 28.63" 1741 Abel Rudhall R 8
4 4–3–9 1183.5 D 28.75" 1741 Abel Rudhall R 8
5 5–3–7 1058.5 C 31.75" 1741 Abel Rudhall R 8
6 7–1–18 941.5 B♭ 34.75" 1741 Abel Rudhall R 8
Source: Mark Walker(WoA); Chris Pickford(G&J info/AAJB); Tim Pett
Contributed by: Mark Walker
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 13.38" 1741 John Cor Y 4
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
9 Sanctus Unidentified
2 1 of 6 1933 Cast iron Gillett & Johnston 8.3.D.a
1 2,3,4,5,6 of 6 1933 Cast iron Gillett & Johnston 8.3.D.a 6
Update log
19/09/2021 Ringing has resumed; tower repairs have been completed [Isaac O'Shea]
09/04/2020 No ringing: tower cracks [Isaac O'Shea via e-mail]
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