| Place | Southwell Cath Ch of BVM Shown in county lists as Southwell Minster |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12847 |
| Rings | 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 25–1–3 in DSee below |
| Frames | 4See below |
| Grid reference | SK701538 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.07683, -0.95408View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NG25 0HD |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13487 |
| URL | http://www.southwellminster.org |
| Affiliation | Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Bells | 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details | |||||||||
| Tenor | 25–1–3 (2831 lb or 1284 kg) in D (578.0 Hz) | |||||||||
| Extra bells | 6♭ | |||||||||
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| Practices | Tue | |||||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 2016 by TLB Services (major overhaul) General overhaul of the frame and fittings 1961 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List all28 cwt ring of eight recast and augmented to 12 bells plus flat sixth, incorporating the two 1897 chime bells. Bells rehung with new fittings in the original, but extended, frame |
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| Peals | View 133 peals in the Felstead Database | |||||||||
| Additional information | Anticlockwise |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–16 | 1742.0 | A | 25.50″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–0 | 1552.0 | G | 26.38″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–17 | 1466.0 | F♯ | 27.50″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–1–17 | 1305.5 | E | 28.50″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–0–27 | 1162.0 | D | 29.88″ | 1897 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–1–26 | 1098.0 | C♯ | 31.13″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 8–0–1 | 978.0 | B | 33.63″ | 1897 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–0–23 | 872.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 10–0–27 | 776.0 | G | 38.50″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 12–2–15 | 733.0 | F♯ | 41.25″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 11 | 17–2–15 | 653.0 | E | 46.00″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 12 | 25–1–3 | 578.0 | D | 52.13″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6♭ | 6–3–5 | 1036.0 | C | 34.25″ | 1961 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 1, 2 | 1961 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A | 2.X2 D | ||
| 1 [2] [3] | 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | c1712 | Cast iron & timber | Thomas Knight | 6.B & 7.A | 8.X D ➔ 12.X D | ||
| – 1.1 [4] | 3, 4 | 1961 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 2.X1 D | ||
| – 1.2 [5] | 7, 6b | 1961 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 2.X D |
[1]Frame Fr2 layout
Frame Fr2 Layout is two pits end-to-end. Frame Fr2 comprises two RSJs resting on the heads of Pit 1 from the original 8-bell frame. The Bell 1 is positioned closest to the central square, Bell 2 further away. [Peter Hayward]
Published: 02/09/2024; updated: 03/05/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 has eight pits arranged around a central square: four pairs of side-by-side pits at right-angles to one another and all swinging towards the central square. When holding the previous ring of eight, the bells were arranged (anticlockwise) in the following pairs: 8 and 1; 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7. [Peter Hayward]
Published: 03/05/2025
[3]Frame Fr1 truss
Frame Fr1 tenor pit has Truss Type 7.A trusses; these are Truss Type 7.A.b but with a single long slot rather than two short slots. [Peter Hayward]
Published: 02/09/2024; updated: 03/05/2025
[4]Frame Fr1.1 layout
Frame Fr1.1 has two pits side-by-side; it is positioned between Pits 1 and 2 of the original 8-bell frame; the pits are side-by-side with Pit 1 and at right-angles to Pit 2. [Peter Hayward]
Published: 02/09/2024; updated: 03/05/2025
[5]Frame Fr1.2 layout
Frame Fr1.2 Layout comprises Pits B and C of Layout 3.3. Frame Fr1.2 is positioned between Pits 3 and 4 of the original 8-bell frame; Pit B contains Bell 6b and is side-by-side with Pit 3 and at right-angles to Pit 4; Pit C contains Bell 7 and is side-by-side with Pit 4. [Peter Hayward]
Published: 02/09/2024; updated: 03/05/2025
| 14/10/2024 | 1961 overhaul added; 2016 overhaul description amended [Tim Jackson, citing TLB Services board in the tower] |
| 02/09/2024 | Comprehensive updates to the frames [Peter Hayward and Taylor archives via Chris Pickford] |
| 03/07/2022 | Frame Fr1: diagonal [C J Pickford] |