Shepperton, Surrey, S Nicholas
| Place | Shepperton S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Surrey |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Middlesex |
| Dove tower ID | 15130 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–0–18 in B♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ076665 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.38819, -0.45379View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TW17 9JT |
| Diocese | London |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7807 |
| Affiliation | Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild |
| 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. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–0–18 in B♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–0–18 (690 lb or 313 kg) in B♭ (932.0 Hz) |
| Practices | PN: by arrangement |
| Projects & overhauls | 1980 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) The tower was strengthened, a new frame installed and the ring augmented 1937 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) 1877 by John Warner & Sons (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–16 | 1568.0 | G | 24.12″ | 1979 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–14 | 1396.0 | F | 26.00″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–9 | 1244.0 | E♭ | 27.38″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–16 | 1174.0 | D | 28.50″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–3–21 | 1046.5 | C | 31.00″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–0–18 | 932.0 | B♭ | 33.88″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2, 4 | 1980 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.H.c | 2.X1 | ||
| 1 [1] | 1, 3, 5, 6 | 1980 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.H.c | 4.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 4.1 but with Pits B and C turned at right angles.
Published: 03/04/2024; updated: 02/03/2025
Update log
| 01/05/2024 | 1980 overhaul added [Christopher Woodgate #006748] |
| 03/04/2024 | 2-6: turning amended [Christopher Woodgate, from personal visit 31/3/24] |
| 01/04/2024 | Frames Fr1, Fr2 added [Info (including pictures) provided by Christopher Woodgate, from personal visit. via Email] |
| 21/12/2021 | Overhaul added [Alan Buswell from G&J records] |
| 02/02/2021 | 2-5: weight amended; 1,3-4,6: diameter amended; 1-6: nominal added, canons added, turning added [Nigel Taylor via Email] |
| 28/07/2020 | Dedication amended (from S Nicholas & S John Bapt as Edn8) [Paul Thurtle via e-mail] |