Grainsby, Lincolnshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Grainsby S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | Parts of Lindsey |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12536 |
| Rings | 3 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 4 cwt in D♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TF278994 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.47654, -0.07573View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DN36 5PU |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16769 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed no performances here |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 3, tenor 4 cwt in D♭
| Bells | 3 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 4 cwt (~400 lb or ~200 kg) in D♭ (1078.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1734 by James I Harrison (major overhaul) Bells hung in a new timber frame. |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | One bell (or more) cracked or broken. Tenor is cracked Unringable Tuning: (approx) 2,4,5 of 8 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–3–27 | 1508.0 | G | 24.00″ | 1854 | Charles & George Mears | Y | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 1226.5 | E♭ | 25.50″ | (1733) | Daniel Hedderly | Y | N | FC | |||
| 3 | 4 cwt | 1078.5 | D♭ | 28.13″ | 1733 | Daniel Hedderly | Y | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | 1734† | Timber | James I Harrison | 6.B | 3.1 |
Update log
| 13/03/2026 | 1734 project noted; frame Fr1: date amended [Lincs B&B, Ketteringham] |
| 24/06/2024 | GF, tuning, tenor cracked added; 1-3: nominal, note, turning added; 2: date inferred; frame Fr1: layout added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Recorded and analysed by Nick Bowden. See Lincs B&B, Ketteringham for #2 inferred date] |