Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, S Michael
| Place | Farnsfield S Michael |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15329 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11 cwt in GSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK646565 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.10211, -1.03658View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NG22 8ET |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13469 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 11 cwt in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11 cwt (~1230 lb or ~560 kg) in G (772.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co All clappers and crown staples fully refurbished 1793 by Thomas Osborn (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 13 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 3–3–13 | 1342.0 | E | 26.75″ | 1860 | John Taylor & Co | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 5¼ cwt | 1195.0 | D | 29.50″ | 1793 | Thomas Osborn | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 5¾ cwt | 1069.0 | C | 31.00″ | 1793 | Thomas Osborn | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 6¼ cwt | 991.0 | B | 32.13″ | 1793 | Thomas Osborn | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 8½ cwt | 889.0 | A | 36.25″ | 1793 | Thomas Osborn | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 11 cwt | 772.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1793 | Thomas Osborn | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | c1793 | Timber | 6.A | 5.1 ➔ 6.X | |||
| – 1.1 [3] | 1 | 1974 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 1/6 history
Bell 1/6 was formerly bell 2/8 at Hulme, S Philip, Lancashire.
Published: 09/12/2024; updated: 25/04/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 resultant layout
Frame Fr1 Resultant Layout is Layout 5.1 but with an additional single pit on the opposite side of Pits A,E,D from Pits B and C, at right-angles to Pits A,E,D.
Published: 01/09/2024; updated: 25/04/2025
[3]Frame Fr1.1 position
Frame Fr1.1 is logically associated with Frame Fr1 but is physically separate from it.
Published: 01/09/2024; updated: 25/04/2025
Update log
| 22/12/2025 | Ringing has now resumed [via REMRKS565] |
| 05/12/2025 | Project completed [David Potter #009609] |
| 19/11/2025 | New project added [David Potter #009502] |
| 01/09/2024 | Frame Fr1: resultant layout added; frame Fr1.1: layout added [Peter Hayward] |