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Canewdon, Essex, S Nicholas
PlaceCanewdon
S Nicholas
Lieutenancy areaEssex
CountryEngland
Historic countyEssex
Dove tower ID12540
Rings10 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–2–23 in ESee below
5 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 9½ cwt in GSee below
Frames3See below
Grid referenceTQ896945
Latitude & longitude51.61770, 0.73836View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeSS4 3PY
DioceseChelmsford
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record2512
AlsoToilet
URLhttps://bellsofessex.weebly.com/st-nicholas-canewdon.html
AffiliationEssex Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 31 performances here, of which 5 were peals and 15 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Ring of 10, tenor 17–2–23 in E
Bells10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor17–2–23 (1983 lb or 899 kg) in E (656.9 Hz)
All rings
1017–2–23 in E10 as tenor
66–2–27 in B6 as tenor
PracticesWed 19:00
Projects & overhauls
2008 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 5 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoSimulator
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–2–141649.2G♯26.00″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
24–3–271473.0F♯27.00″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
35–0–41316.8E28.25″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
45–0–91230.3D♯28.75″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
55–2–81099.2C♯30.25″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
66–2–27982.4B32.50″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
77–3–27878.8A35.00″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
89–0–7821.7G♯37.25″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
912–2–5734.0F♯41.50″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
1017–2–23656.9E46.25″2008Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
Ring of 5, tenor 9½ cwt in G
Bells5 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor9½ cwt (~1060 lb or ~480 kg) in G (782.0 Hz)
PealsNo peals listed in the Felstead Database
Additional informationUnringable
Ellacombe apparatus
Minor key
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15 cwt1158.5D29.38″1678†John & Christopher HodsonYNFC
25–1–141051.0C30.63″1724Richard PhelpsYNFC
37½ cwt930.5B♭34.00″1634Miles I GrayeYNFC
47 cwt886.0A34.50″1791Thomas I MearsYNFC
59½ cwt782.0G39.50″1707John WaylettYNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
22, 3, 4, 5 of 5c1429†Oak5.L4.1 ➔ 5.3
– 2.11 of 51678Oak61
1 [1]1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 of 102009Cast ironWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.3.A.h10.X7
Frame modifications:
Frame 2: Date unknown
Frame Fr2 Truss modified from Truss Type 3 to Truss Type 5.L.
Notes

[1]Frame Fr1 layout

Frame Fr1 Layout: Pit 10 is slightly longer, stretching into Pit 2 and part of Pit 3; Pit 1 is slightly shorter.

Published: 15/02/2023; updated: 11/01/2025

Update log
12/11/2024URL added
10/10/2024Simulator added [Colin Chapman via #007587]
09/06/2024Tuning flag added [Kye L Leaver, citing https://bellsofessex.weebly.com/st-nicholas-canewdon.html]
20/01/2024Frame Fr2: note amended [Brian Meldon, local contact via Frames Backlog]
20/01/2024Frame Fr2: material amended [Brian Meldon, local contact via Frames Backlog]
15/02/2023Frame Fr1: layout amended [Whitechapel records via Tim Jackson]
11/01/2023Ellacombe added [Brian Meldon, local contact. via #004408]
09/12/2022Frame Fr2.1 added [Brian Meldon, local contact. via FBL]
09/12/2022Frame Fr1: material amended; truss type, and layout added [Brian Meldon, local contact. via FBL]
07/02/20211-10 of 10, 1-5 of 5: turning added [Brian Meldon, local contact.]
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