South Kilworth.

St. Nicholas’ Church.
Walcote Road,
South Kilworth.
Leicestershire. LE17 6ED

5 Bells.

  1. 1656. George I Oldfield. (Wt. 5-0-8), note C#. [ swing NS ]
  2. 1901. John Taylor and Co.     (6-1-7), note B.    [ ” NS ]
  3. 1656. George I Oldfield.      (6-2-18), note A#.  [ ” NS ]
  4. 1901. John Taylor and Co.   (9-3-12), note G#.  [ ” NS ]
  5. 1924. John Taylor and Co. (13-2-19), note F#. [ ” EW ]

Ground floor rope layout plan.

… ↑ Nave ↑ …

2nd.               3rd.

                                                   South Aisle →

Treble                4th.

Tenor

                     Dis-engage clock hammer →↓

… ↓ South door and porch ↓ …

EXIT

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Clock.

  • Before bell ringing commences –  dis-engage clock hammer.
  • Pull and hook down control cable located on the south-east tower corner wall of ringing area.

Observations.

  • Tower is at the south-west corner of the Church.
  • Bells rung from tower base which is also the south entrance to the Church.
  • Reasonable rope circle.
  • No rope guides.
  • Suggest bells are more suitable for experienced ringers.
  • Bells have good tonal qualities.

Technical attributes.

  • Cast iron “A” and “H” frames.
  • Metal headstocks.
  • Gudgeon pins on plain bearings – bell No’s. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Gudgeon pins on ball bearings – Tenor bell.
  • Hastings type stays.
  • Grease-cup clapper bearing lubrication.

Sunday service ringing.
Very occasional ringing practices.
Servery.
Toilet facilities.
On-street parking.

Accessibility to the Church.

  • Sloping gravel path leads from roadside pavement to the south porch.

The Earlier Bells.

  • Prior to 1901, four bells existed at St. Nicholas’ Church and all were cast in 1656 by George I Oldfield of Nottingham.

Inscriptions.

  • 1) GOD ƧAVE HIƧ CHURCH 1656.
  • 2) JHESVS BEE OVR ƧPEED.
  • 3) IHƧ NAZARENVS REX. G. OLDFIELD 1656.
    • Translated – “Jesus of Nazareth, King (of the Jews)”.
  • 4) ALL GLORY BEE TO GOD ON HIGH 1656.

Village amenities.

  • Public house.
  • High class butcher’s shop.
  • Golf course near to village.

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