
S Nicholas, Iford, East Sussex
Place | Iford S Nicholas |
Grid Ref | TQ408073 |
Postcode | BN7 3EN |
Lat, Long | 50.84840, -0.00075Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
SatNav | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Lieutenancy area | East Sussex |
Country | England |
Diocese | Chichester |
Church | Church of England |
Listed Gr | I by Historic England |
Rings | 3 (full circle ring), tenor 7 cwt in CSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Dove tower ID | 14411 |
Ring of 3, tenor 7 cwt in C
Bells | 3 (full circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 7 cwt (~780 lb or ~360 kg) in C (1031.0 Hz) |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | No visiting bands at present; only limited ringing allowed; unsuitable for inexperienced ringers; ropes fall in a straight line; rung from chancel; tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4 |
Overhauled | 2020 by Blyth & Co 1959 by Mears & Stainbank |
TowerBase ID | 7559 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1249.5 | E♭ | 26.88" | c1440† | William Chamberlain | Y | 4 | |||
2 | 1154.0 | D | 29.50" | c1440† | William Chamberlain | Y | 4 | |||
3 | 7 cwt | 1031.0 | C | 32.75" | c1440† | William Chamberlain | Y | 4 |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3 | c1225† | Oak | unidentified | 5.D | 3.1 |
Update log
14/12/2020 | No longer unringable, stays & sliders fitted, but only limited ringing allowed, unsuitable for inexperienced ringers and no visiting bands [Michael Royalton-Kisch via Email] |
03/10/2020 | fr1: truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |