Radford Semele, Warwickshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Radford Semele S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14558 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–19 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SP342647 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.28001, -1.49894View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CV31 1TA |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3862 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://warksbells.co.uk/radford-semele/ |
| 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 9–3–19 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–3–19 (1111 lb or 504 kg) in F♯ (757.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (1st) & Wed (exc 1st) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2013 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Restore, refurbish, rehang - following fire in church; Church reopened noon 15/05/2013 |
| Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–16 | 1269.0 | D♯ | 26.88″ | 1998 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 [1] | 4–0–12 | 1131.0 | C♯ | 28.38″ | c1350† | John of Gloucester | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–26 | 1010.0 | B | 31.25″ | 1636 | Hugh II Watts | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–14 | 953.0 | A♯ | 32.50″ | 1998 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–3–21 | 846.0 | G♯ | 36.25″ | 1641 | Henry I Bagley | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–19 | 757.0 | F♯ | 38.75″ | 1636 | Hugh II Watts | Y | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1998 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell history
Bell 2/6 was previously bell 2/3 at Atherstone on Stour, S Mary, Warwickshire
Published: 05/05/2025
[2]Origin of the frame sides
The frame was built using frame sides from Cheylesmore, Christ Church, West Midlands.
Published: 11/01/2025
Update log
| 05/05/2025 | Bell history note added [Keith Chambers, DAC Bells Advisor, Coventry Diocese] |
| 11/01/2025 | Frame date amended (1998 using frame sides dated 1955). Noted as coming from Cheylesmore. [Chris Pickford] |
| 15/12/2024 | 2: founder amended [Chris Pickford via #007844] |
| 19/01/2024 | PN added [Mike Chester #006348] |