Retford, Nottinghamshire, S Swithun
| Place | Retford S Swithun or East Retford |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16540 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 23–0–7 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SK706813 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.32413, -0.94086View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DN22 6PL |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13256 |
| Affiliation | Southwell and Nottingham 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 10, tenor 23–0–7 in E♭
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 23–0–7 (2583 lb or 1172 kg) in E♭ (616.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Projects & overhauls | 1968 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Ring recast, and bells rehung with all new fittings and hung in the existing frame. 1890 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Ring augmented from 8 to 10, and bells rehung in a new cast iron frame. | ||||||
| Peals | View 190 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–14 | 1583.0 | G | 26.00″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–27 | 1406.0 | F | 27.00″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–16 | 1250.0 | E♭ | 28.50″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–1–24 | 1177.0 | D | 29.38″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–2–0 | 1047.0 | C | 31.63″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–2–2 | 931.0 | B♭ | 33.75″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–2–14 | 827.0 | A♭ | 37.63″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 12–0–0 | 779.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 16–0–10 | 694.5 | F | 44.50″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 23–0–7 | 616.0 | E♭ | 50.13″ | 1968 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | 1890 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 10.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 Layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is similar to Layout type 10.2, but with the bells occupying different pits: Bell 1 is in Pit 3; Bell 2 is in Pit 4, and so on. Bell 9 is in Pit 1, and Bell 10 is in Pit 2.
Published: 23/10/2024; updated: 21/05/2025
Update log
| 23/10/2024 | 1890, 1968 overhauls added; place name, alternative place name amended; PN deleted; frame Fr1 note added [Tim Jackson, personal visit; see also CB Notts, Dawson; info (including frame drawing in the tower) by John Coates, tower captain via REMRKS491] |
| 28/08/2024 | Frame Fr1: material amended, truss, layout added [Peter Hayward] |
| 15/08/2020 | 1-10: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00013944] |