Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Abbots Bromley S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14443 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–5 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK079245 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.81844, -1.88389View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.81826, -1.88254 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | WS15 3DD |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6835 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://sites.google.com/site/abbotsbromleybellringers/home |
| Affiliation | Lichfield and Walsall Archdeaconries Society |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–1–5 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–1–5 (1265 lb or 574 kg) in G (776.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 1977 by Local labour/guild/assn (major overhaul) Transferred from Bradley, West Midlands, S Martin Bells and frame from Bradley installed at Abbots Bromley. The following events happened while the ring was at Bradley, West Midlands, S Martin 1976 by Local labour/guild/assn Bells and frame removed from St Martin, Bradley. 1957 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 206 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–3 | 1573.0 | G | 24.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–3–9 | 1485.0 | F♯ | 25.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–13 | 1318.5 | E | 27.00″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–10 | 1172.0 | D | 28.25″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–1–19 | 1042.0 | C | 30.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–1–12 | 982.0 | B | 32.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 8–0–18 | 873.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 11–1–5 | 776.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour | 10 cwt | 764.5 | G | 40.25″ | c1550† | Henry I Oldfield | R | 8 | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hour | c1706† | Timber | 6.B | ||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1957 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 13/01/2026 | Transfer history noted. [Stuart Hutchieson] |
| 28/10/2025 | Toilet added [Stuart Hutchieson via #009433] |
| 31/05/2024 | PN amended; frame Fr9: date amended [Stuart Hutchieson #007047] |
| 31/05/2024 | Hour: turning, hanging type added [Stuart Hutchieson from personal visit 30/5/24 #007046] |