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Otham, Kent, S Nicholas
Place Otham
S Nicholas
Lieutenancy area Kent
Country England
Historic county Kent
Dove tower ID 14530
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–1–3 in ASee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference TQ789540
Latitude & longitude 51.25776, 0.56274View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode ME15 8SA
Diocese Canterbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 1840
Also Toilet
URLs http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=146
http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#Otham
Affiliation Kent County Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 60 performances here, of which 3 were peals and 6 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 7–1–3 in A
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7–1–3 (815 lb or 370 kg) in A (886.0 Hz)
Overhauled
2012 by John Taylor & Co
Projects & events 2List
Peals View 3 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–1–111493.0F♯24.63″2011John Taylor & CoFNFC
23–2–71320.0E25.75″1925Alfred BowellF8FC
34–1–01183.0D27.25″1925Alfred BowellF8FC
45–0–191115.0C♯30.23″1755Lester & PackY4FC
56–1–7998.0B32.75″c1400†William DaweY4FC
67–1–3886.0A35.23″1906Mears & StainbankDNFC
Source: D Kelly(B Butcher); CBC; A Higson; P Mason(JTco); JCB
Contributed by: David Kelly
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
14,5,61906OakMears & Stainbank6.A3.1 ➔ 6.1
– 1.12,32012SteelJohn Taylor & Co8.1.B.a2.X2
– 1.212012SteelJohn Taylor & Co1
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
01/01/2023Framework arrangement amended, layouts added [Dickon R Love]
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