Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Council House
Place | Nottingham Council House |
Unitary authority | City of Nottingham |
Lieutenancy area | Nottinghamshire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Nottinghamshire |
Dove tower ID | 25524 |
Rings | 5 (clock chime), hour bell 207–0–27 in E♭See below |
Grid reference | SK573399 |
Latitude & longitude | 52.95350, -1.14856View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | NG1 2DT |
Ownership | Local Authority (secular) |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Clock chime, hour bell 207–0–27 in E♭
Bells | 5 (clock chime)Edit details |
Hour bell | 207–0–27 (23211 lb or 10528 kg) in E♭ (308.0 Hz) |
Additional information | Tuning: 1-3,6,10 of 10 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hour [1] | 207–0–27 | 308.0 | E♭ | 101.25″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
Q1 | 12–3–9 | 776.5 | G | 40.63″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
Q2 | 18–0–2 | 691.0 | F | 45.50″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
Q3 | 25–1–27 | 616.5 | E♭ | 50.88″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
Q4 | 60–2–16 | 462.0 | B♭ | 67.88″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | D |
Notes
[1]Note on the pitch
This is the deepest tone clock bell in the United Kingdom.
Published: 22/05/2024
Update log
01/12/2024 | Q1-Q4,Hour: nominal added; diameter amended; Q3,Q4: note amended; tuning description added [Chris Pickford, JT Records 1928. Diameters set to foundry values via #007759] |