Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, S Mary of the Purification
| Place | Blidworth S Mary of the Purification |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 13389 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–0–26 in BSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SK585556 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.09467, -1.12702View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NG21 0QX |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13195 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 4–0–26 in B
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 4–0–26 (474 lb or 215 kg) in B (977.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu 20:00 |
| Overhauled | 1972 by John Taylor & Co Of the former ring of three, bell 1/3 is now bell 5/6; bell 2/3 was recast to become bell 4/6; bell 3/3 is now bell 6/6. Ring augmented from three to six bells using three newly cast trebles; bells rehung with all new fittings in a new frame |
| Peals | View 42 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–22 | 1647.0 | G♯ | 22.50″ | 1972 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 2–2–21 | 1465.0 | F♯ | 23.50″ | 1972 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 2–3–15 | 1304.0 | E | 24.38″ | 1972 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 3–0–16 | 1228.0 | D♯ | 25.38″ | 1972 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 3–3–24 | 1098.0 | C♯ | 28.00″ | 1839† | Samuel Midworth | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 4–0–26 | 977.0 | B | 30.50″ | 1661 | George I Oldfield | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1972 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Update log
| 14/10/2024 | Overhaul added [See CB Notts, Dawson. Additional information provided by Tim Jackson, citing Taylors board in the tower] |
| 27/08/2024 | Fr1: truss, layout added [Peter Hayward] |