Barlow Moor, Greater Manchester, Christ Church
| Place | Barlow Moor Christ Church or West Didsbury |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Manchester |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 13328 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–2–7 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SJ830918 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.42353, -2.25691View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 53.42322, -2.25647 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | M20 2LT |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8199 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed 43 performances here, of which 28 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 8, tenor 16–2–7 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–2–7 (1855 lb or 841 kg) in E♭ (638.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1882 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 28 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–12 | 1277.0 | E♭ | 29.00″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–0 | 1206.0 | D | 29.50″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–10 | 1075.0 | C | 31.88″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–3–16 | 957.0 | B♭ | 33.50″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–2–14 | 854.0 | A♭ | 37.25″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–27 | 805.0 | G | 39.25″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 11–2–12 | 716.0 | F | 42.50″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 16–2–7 | 638.0 | E♭ | 47.00″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | c1882 | Oak | ? Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | ~ 8.X11 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 8.X11 but with a gap between Pits A and B.
Published: 06/11/2024; updated: 09/06/2025
Update log
| 06/11/2024 | Frame Fr1: date, maker, layout added, material amended [David Lacy, from local knowledge] |