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 map, or get directions from Google MapsList 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 group | 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 BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
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 69 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | 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] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1903 | Cast iron & oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A & 8.3.A.e | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 trusses
Frame Fr1 Trusses: Pits A and B, holding bells 7/8 and 8/8, have cast iron trusses; the remaining pits have oak trusses.
Published: 29/07/2025; updated: 06/02/2026
Update log
| 29/07/2025 | Frame Fr1: date, material amended, truss note added [Chris Pickford from the Whitechapel archive. See also (pictures) Love’s Guide Kent] |
| 10/09/2024 | Frame Fr1: material, truss, layout added [Mike Birkbeck photos and drawings] |