Beaudesert, Warwickshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Beaudesert S Nicholas or Henley in Arden |
| Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 13622 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–12 in BSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP152660 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.29227, -1.77730View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | B95 5JY |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3767 |
| URL | http://warksbells.co.uk/beaudesert/ |
| Affiliation | Coventry Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No 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 6, tenor 6–2–12 in B
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–2–12 (740 lb or 336 kg) in B (1008.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2013 by John Taylor & Co Remove c/s; remove false canons on 2; new frame lower in twr; Retain existing frame |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 2–2–0 | 1696.0 | G♯ | 23.00″ | 1817 | ? Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 [2] | 2–3–13 | 1511.0 | F♯ | 24.00″ | 1963 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–1–20 | 1364.0 | E | 26.00″ | c1350† | (unidentified) | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 4 [3] | 4–3–7 | 1270.7 | D♯ | 27.75″ | 1926 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–2–8 | 1132.0 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1711 | Joseph Smith | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 6 [4] | 6–2–12 | 1008.5 | B | 32.25″ | 1879 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 2–1–8 | 1415.5 | F | 23.00″ | c1350† | (unidentified) | Y | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Service | c1799 | Timber | |||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2013 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.B.a | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell history
Bell 1/6 was previously a clock bell at Ashburnham Place, Sussex
Published: 23/05/2025
[2]Bell history
Bell 2/6 was previously bell 1/1 at Barrow in Furness, S Luke, Lancashire
Published: 23/05/2025
[3]Bell history
Bell 4/6 was previously bell 3/10 at Guildford, S Nicholas, Surrey
Published: 23/05/2025
[4]Bell history
Bell 6/6 was previously bell 5/10 at Guildford, S Nicholas, Surrey
Published: 23/05/2025
Update log
| 23/05/2025 | Bell history notes added [Keith Chambers, DAC Bells Advisor, Coventry Diocese] |
| 03/08/2023 | PN deleted [Tower Captain via Mike Chester #005435] |
| 30/06/2023 | PN start time amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 27/02/2023 | PN added [Tower secretary via Mike Chester #004613] |
| 08/08/2020 | fr1: truss amended,material added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |