Fallowfield, Greater Manchester, Holy Innocents
| Place | Fallowfield Holy Innocents |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Manchester |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 16503 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–1–20 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SJ855940 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.44285, -2.21953View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | M14 6LB |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8126 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 12–1–20 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–1–20 (1392 lb or 631 kg) in F (711.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon 20:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 1982 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul) Bells transferred from Birch in Rusholme in 1980 and hung at Fallowfield in 1982 1863 by George Mears (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Tuned | 1899 |
| Peals | View 79 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–0 | 1425.0 | F | 26.63″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–0–16 | 1340.0 | E | 27.75″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–1–19 | 1190.0 | D | 28.75″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–3–8 | 1065.5 | C | 30.50″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–2–7 | 944.5 | B♭ | 32.38″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–3–0 | 888.5 | A | 34.63″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 8–3–13 | 798.0 | G | 38.50″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 12–1–20 | 711.0 | F | 43.00″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused | 0–2–26 | 15.00″ | 1727 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | U |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] [2] | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1982 | Cast iron | Eayre & Smith | 8.3.C.e | 7.X ➔ 8.3 | ||
| – 1.1 | 3 | 1982 | Cast iron | Eayre & Smith | 8.3.A.h | 1 |
Notes
[1]Fr1 Frame Layout
Fr1 Layout comprises layout 8.3 minus Pit A.
Published: 01/03/2024
[2]Frame origin
Frame was constructed using the frame sides removed (along with the bells) from Birch in Rusholme in 1980. The frame had been installed at Birch in Rusholme by Taylors in 1899 when the bells were rehung.
Published: 27/04/2023; updated: 29/06/2025
Update log
| 27/04/2023 | Frame Fr1: year, resultant layout added, maker, truss, layout amended; frame Fr1.1 added; Note added [Peter Hayward] |
| 09/07/2021 | Disused bell: weight added [John Taylor records via C J Pickford] |
| 30/06/2021 | Overhauls added [Chris Pickford via Email] |
| 30/06/2021 | 1-8: weight amended; 1-8: diameter added [JT records 1899 (for Birch in Rusholme) via Chris Pickford] |