Warndon, Worcestershire, S Nicholas
| Place | Warndon S Nicholas or Worcester |
| Lieutenancy area | Worcestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Worcestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 24448 |
| Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 6 cwt in BSee below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SO887568 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.21009, -2.16559View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | WR4 0SL |
| Diocese | Worcester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14558 |
Chime of 2, tenor 6 cwt in B
| Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6 cwt (~700 lb or ~300 kg) in B (1012.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1992 by Bill Berry (Berry & Co) The larger bell was welded and the two bells rehung dead for chiming. The additional service bell was brought and hung at the same time. 1909 by James Barwell The smaller bell was rehung for swing chiming. The larger bell, being cracked, was left unhung. |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¾ cwt | 1031.0 | C | 28.88″ | 1710 | Richard Sanders | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 2 [2] | 6 cwt | 1012.0 | B | 31.38″ | c1450† | Worcester foundry | Y | N | D |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Projects & events | 1List |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service [3] | 1¾ cwt | 1647.5 | A♭ | 19.50″ | 1737 | Richard Sanders | Y | 4 | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [4] | 1,2,Service | Oak | 3.B | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
C J Pickford
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Founder of No 2
No.2 was traditionally ascribed to Richard le Bellyetere of Worcester, but it is now known that no such founder existed at that date and is now considered to be simply from the Worcester Foundry
pending any additional information.
Published: 03/12/2023; updated: 03/12/2023
[3]Origin of the service bell
The service bell was originally from Lulsley, Worcs, brought here in 1992. (CJP)
Published: 03/12/2023
[4]Age of frame
Parts of the frame are 16th century, but that is not a firm enough date for the whole frame. (Ex inf C J Pickford)
Published: 03/12/2023
Update log
| 03/12/2023 | Bells redescribed as a chime of 2 with the service bell brought in from Lulsley in 1992. Overhaul 1909 added. Approx wts, nominals, other key bell parameters added. Fr1 added. [C J Pickford visits 1970 - 2018 via #005953] |