Otham, Kent, S Nicholas
| Place | Otham S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 14530 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–1–3 in ASee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | TQ789540 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.25776, 0.56274View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ME15 8SA |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1840 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=146 http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#Otham |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 7–1–3 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7–1–3 (815 lb or 370 kg) in A (886.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2018 by Local labour/guild/assn Back 3: rmv c/s, new h/s + general mtce; 6 welded 2012 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–11 | 1493.0 | F♯ | 24.63″ | 2011 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–7 | 1320.0 | E | 25.75″ | 1925 | Alfred Bowell | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–1–0 | 1183.0 | D | 27.25″ | 1925 | Alfred Bowell | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–19 | 1115.0 | C♯ | 30.23″ | 1755 | Lester & Pack | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–1–7 | 998.0 | B | 32.75″ | c1400† | William Dawe | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–1–3 | 886.0 | A | 35.23″ | 1906 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4, 5, 6 | 1906 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 3.1 ➔ 6.1 | ||
| – 1.1 | 2, 3 | 2012 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.B.a | 2.X2 | ||
| – 1.2 | 1 | 2012 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 1 |
Update log
| 01/01/2023 | Framework arrangement amended, layouts added [Dickon R Love] |