West Retford, Nottinghamshire, S Michael Archangel
| Place | West Retford S Michael Archangel or Retford or East Retford |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10718 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–0–6 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK702813 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.32409, -0.94722View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DN22 7UX |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13272 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–0–6 in A♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–0–6 (1014 lb or 460 kg) in A♭ (833.5 Hz) |
| Peals | View 24 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–17 | 1413.0 | F | 25.50″ | 1885 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–0–12 | 1266.5 | E♭ | 26.25″ | 1884 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–0–26 | 1129.5 | D♭ | 29.38″ | 1884 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–2–12 | 1061.0 | C | 31.13″ | 1810 | Thomas Hilton | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–0–23 | 949.0 | B♭ | 33.00″ | 1884 | John Taylor & Co | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–0–6 | 833.5 | A♭ | 37.38″ | 1619 | William I Oldfield | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1884 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.b | 1 | ||
| 1 [1] | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1884 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.b | ~ 5.12 R |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 5.12 (reversed) except that Pits A,D,E are all the same length.
Published: 08/09/2024; updated: 27/04/2025
Update log
| 02/11/2024 | Alternative place name added [John Coates, tower captain, (East) Retford, S Swithun in consultation with tower captain at West Retford via REMRKS491] |
| 08/09/2024 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: material amended, truss, layout added [Tim Jackson from personal visit] |