Arundel, West Sussex, S Nicholas
Place | Arundel S Nicholas |
Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
Country | England |
Historic county | Sussex |
Dove tower ID | 16691 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–3–4 in ESee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | TQ016072 |
Latitude & longitude | 50.85583, -0.55708View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BN18 9AT |
Diocese | Chichester |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 3162 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | https://www.thebellsofsussex.co.uk/arundel-st-nicholas.html |
Affiliation | Sussex County Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–3–4 in E
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 13–3–4 (1544 lb or 700 kg) in E (649.5 Hz) |
Practices | Mon (2nd, 4th: alt with Lyminster) 19:00 |
Overhauled | 2015 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry bells were hung on new bearings; new running gear and clappers; the gudgeon on the 4th was tightened; and the frame was painted 1950 by Gillett & Johnston Rehung with new fittings in a new frame |
Tuned | 1950 |
Peals | View 231 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 4–3–6 | 1297.0 | E | 28.75″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
2 | 5–0–25 | 1217.0 | D♯ | 29.75″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
3 | 6–0–13 | 1079.5 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
4 | 6–2–5 | 971.0 | B | 34.00″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
5 | 7–2–3 | 859.5 | A | 35.06″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
6 | 8–1–25 | 806.0 | G♯ | 37.88″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
7 | 10–1–11 | 726.0 | F♯ | 40.50″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
8 | 13–3–4 | 649.5 | E | 45.00″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1950 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 8.3 |
Update log
12/11/2024 | URL amended [Kye L Leaver] |
20/05/2024 | URL added [Kye L Leaver] |
29/03/2024 | 2015 overhaul added [Kye Leaver #006727] |
22/08/2023 | Frame Fr1: material amended [Chris Pickford, citing pictures on Bells of Sussex website: https://thebellsofsussex.weebly.com/arundel-st-nicholas.html] |
14/08/2023 | Overhaul description added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Information taken from G&J board in the tower] |