Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, S Nicholas
Place | Ibstone S Nicholas |
Unitary authority | Buckinghamshire |
Lieutenancy area | Buckinghamshire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Oxfordshire |
Dove tower ID | 25788 |
Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 4–3–6 in DSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SU755923 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.62485, -0.90936View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | HP14 3YD |
Diocese | Oxford |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 10032 |
Chime of 2, tenor 4–3–6 in D
Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 4–3–6 (538 lb or 244 kg) in D |
Overhauled | 1986 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Formerly hung for full-circle ringing, the bells were tuned and rehung for chiming in the existing frame |
Tuned | 1986 |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3–0–2 | E | 24.00″ | Unidentified (blank) | Y | 4 | S | ||||
2 | 4–3–6 | D | 27.00″ | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | 4 | S |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2 | c1799 | Timber | 5.A | 2 |
Update log
10/05/2025 | New tower, chime, frame and bell details added; WBF project added; tuning year added [OS Map; ABC Gazetteer; CHR; StreetMap; Crockford; Historic England. See Bucks B&B, Smith. Ringing chamber is visible on Google StreetView.] |