Portslade, East Sussex, S Nicolas
| Place | Portslade S Nicolas |
| Unitary authority | City of Brighton and Hove |
| Lieutenancy area | East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 16307 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 7 cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ255063 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.84300, -0.21828View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BN41 2GD |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3239 |
Chime of 3, tenor 7 cwt in A
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7 cwt (~800 lb or ~400 kg) in A (897.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2024 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Bells conserved, hung dead, and fitted with electro-magnetic hammers |
| Additional information | Ropes fall in a straight line |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1115.5 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1613† | Edmund Giles | Y | D | ||||
| 2 | 1004.0 | B | 33.00″ | c1530† | Thomas Lawrence | Y | D | ||||
| 3 | 7 cwt | 897.0 | A | 34.75″ | 1661 | Bryan II & William Eldridge | Y | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | Timber | 6.A |
Update log
| 19/01/2024 | Project completed; ring type amended; 1-3: hanging amended [David Potter #006339] |
| 13/11/2022 | New project added [David Potter] |
| 09/02/2022 | 1-2: canons added [G P Elphick Jan 1937] |