Linton, Kent, S Nicholas
| Place | Linton S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 13385 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15 cwt in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ754501 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.22357, 0.51114View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.22478, 0.51076 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | ME17 4AW |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11040 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=118 http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#Linton |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15 cwt in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15 cwt (~1680 lb or ~760 kg) in F (702.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Peals | View 68 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–20 | 1419.5 | F | 26.13″ | 1920 | Alfred Bowell | FC | ||||
| 2 | 4–0–24 | 1334.0 | E | 26.63″ | 1920 | Alfred Bowell | FC | ||||
| 3 | 4½ cwt | 1181.0 | D | 28.88″ | 1717 | John Waylett | FC | ||||
| 4 | 5¾ cwt | 1059.5 | C | 31.38″ | 1717 | John Waylett | FC | ||||
| 5 | 6¾ cwt | 933.5 | B♭ | 32.88″ | 1717 | John Waylett | FC | ||||
| 6 | 7½ cwt | 889.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1824 | Thomas II Mears | FC | ||||
| 7 | 10¾ cwt | 784.5 | G | 40.13″ | 1748 | Thomas Lester | FC | ||||
| 8 | 15 cwt | 702.0 | F | 44.00″ | 1746 | Thomas Lester | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1902 | Cast iron & timber | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A & 8.3.A.e | 8.3 |
Update log
| 10/09/2024 | Fr1: trusses, materials, layout [Mike Birkbeck photos and drawings] |