Askham, Nottinghamshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Askham S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17248 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5–3–21 in G♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK739749 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.26684, -0.89236View 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 0RS |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13273 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5–3–21 in G♯
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–3–21 (665 lb or 302 kg) in G♯ (839.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1998 by Hayward Mills Associates (major overhaul) List allCanons removed, cracked treble welded by Soundweld and 2nd tuned to bring the bells into a more accurate minor key, hung dead on RSJ above mediaeval frame |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1-3 of 5 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–10 | 999.0 | B | 26.50″ | c1530† | Richard II Seliok | R | D | |||
| 2 [1] | 5–0–20 | 945.0 | A♯ | 31.75″ | c1570† | Henry I Oldfield or Henry II Oldfield | R | D | |||
| 3 | 5–3–21 | 839.0 | G♯ | 33.63″ | 1613 | Henry II Oldfield | R | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3 | 1998 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.A | |||
| 1 | Timber | 5.A | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Founder uncertainty
Founder may have been Henry I Oldfield or Henry II Oldfield
Published: 31/01/2024; updated: 01/02/2024
Update log
| 08/12/2024 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 31/01/2024 | 2: founder amended [As discussed with George Dawson. See also CB Notts, Dawson (including Part 4 p366) via Tim Jackson] |
| 02/10/2023 | 2: nominal added [JT&Co/HMA/GAD data via Chris Pickford #005670] |
| 01/02/2023 | Fr1 added; Fr2: date, maker, truss added; Overhaul date, description amended; tuning amended; 1-3: note, diameter added; 2: 1,3: nominal added [CB Notts, Dawson. GAD NBR (Southwell and Nottingham Diocese). Additional information (diameter of the second post-tuning) provided by Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 25/04/2021 | Details of bells and 1998 overhaul added [Visited by G A Dawson, Apr 1972] |