Radford Semele, Warwickshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Radford Semele S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14558 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–19 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SP342647 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.28001, -1.49894View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CV31 1TA |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3862 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://warksbells.co.uk/radford-semele/ |
| Affiliation | Coventry 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. |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–19 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–3–19 (1111 lb or 504 kg) in F♯ (757.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (1st) & Wed (exc 1st) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2013 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Restore, refurbish, rehang - following fire in church; Church reopened noon 15/05/2013 |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–16 | 1269.0 | D♯ | 26.88″ | 1998 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 [1] | 4–0–12 | 1131.0 | C♯ | 28.38″ | c1350† | John of Gloucester | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–26 | 1010.0 | B | 31.25″ | 1636 | Hugh II Watts | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–14 | 953.0 | A♯ | 32.50″ | 1998 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–3–21 | 846.0 | G♯ | 36.25″ | 1641 | Henry I Bagley | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–19 | 757.0 | F♯ | 38.75″ | 1636 | Hugh II Watts | Y | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1998 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 2/6 history
Bell 2/6 was previously bell 2/3 at Atherstone on Stour, S Mary, Warwickshire.
Published: 05/05/2025; updated: 07/05/2026
[2]Frame Fr1 origin
Frame Fr1 was built using M&S 1955 frame sides from Cheylesmore, Christ Church, Warwickshire.
Published: 11/01/2025; updated: 07/05/2026
Update log
| 05/05/2025 | Bell history note added [Keith Chambers, DAC Bells Advisor, Coventry Diocese] |
| 11/01/2025 | Frame Fr1: date, maker amended [Chris Pickford] |
| 15/12/2024 | 2: founder amended [Chris Pickford via #007844] |
| 19/01/2024 | PN added [Mike Chester #006348] |
| 01/01/2023 | Frame Fr1: maker amended |