Whatton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire, S John of Beverley
| Place | Whatton in the Vale S John of Beverley or Whatton |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10882 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–0–24 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SK745396 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.94928, -0.89249View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NG13 9EL |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13359 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–0–24 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–0–24 (1480 lb or 671 kg) in E (654.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1966 by Local labour/guild/assn (major overhaul) List allBell rehung on ball bearings in the existing frame |
| Peals | View 93 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–19 | 1308.0 | E | 26.38″ | 1969 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–1–14 | 1235.0 | D♯ | 27.44″ | 1969 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–1–3 | 1091.0 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1913 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–3–10 | 982.0 | B | 32.00″ | 1618† | Henry II Oldfield | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 6–1–26 | 872.0 | A | 34.00″ | 1618† | Henry II Oldfield | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 7–3–27 | 818.0 | G♯ | 36.50″ | 1618† | Henry II Oldfield | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 10–2–13 | 736.0 | F♯ | 41.00″ | 1618† | Henry II Oldfield | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 13–0–24 | 654.0 | E | 44.50″ | 1590† | Henry II Oldfield | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service [1] | ¾ cwt | 2019.5 | B | 14.50″ | c1399† | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | 4 | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Service | Steel | 8.1.A | |||||
| 1 | 1,2,5,6,7,8 | 1913 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 6.1 ➔ 8.3 | ||
| – 1.1 | 3,4 | 1968 | Cast iron | Local labour/guild/assn | 8.3.A.h | 2.X1 |
Notes
[1]Service bell hanging
Service bell is hung dead from a steel beam in the ringing chamber.
Published: 07/11/2024; updated: 12/06/2025
Update log
| 23/01/2025 | 1966 overhaul: contractor amended, description added; frame Fr1: truss, layout, resultant layout added (the new frame sides were supplied by Taylors); frame Fr1.1 added; frame mods amended [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. See RW 1969 p40] |
| 07/11/2024 | Frame Fr9 added; Service: weight, nominal, note, turning, hanging added, founder, canons amended [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Recorded by Tim Jackson and analysed by Nick Bowden. See CB Notts, Dawson (weight)] |