Gresford, Wrexham, Wales, All Saints
Place | Gresford All Saints or Groes Ffordd Shown in county lists as Gresford |
Principal area | Wrexham |
Country | Wales |
Historic county | Denbighshire |
Dove tower ID | 11860 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 24–0–3 in DSee below 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–2–3 in DSee below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 3See below |
Grid reference | SJ346549 |
Latitude & longitude | 53.08790, -2.97748View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | LL12 8RG |
Diocese | St Asaph |
Church | Church in Wales |
Listed grade | I by Cadw |
URL | https://www.allsaintschurchgresford.org.uk/about-us/the-gresford-bells/ |
Affiliation | North Wales Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 24–0–3 in D
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 24–0–3 (2691 lb or 1221 kg) in D (602.0 Hz) |
Practices | Tue |
Projects & events | 1List |
Peals | View 84 peals in the Felstead Database |
Additional information | Also, below, a ring of 6 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 cwt | 1224.0 | D | 30.50″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
2 | 6½ cwt | 1154.0 | C♯ | 32.25″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
3 | 7½ cwt | 1011.0 | B | 33.75″ | 1775 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
4 | 8¾ cwt | 899.0 | A | 36.25″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
5 | 10¼ cwt | 803.0 | G | 39.25″ | 1775 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
6 | 12½ cwt | 761.0 | F♯ | 42.63″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
7 | 15¾ cwt | 680.0 | E | 45.75″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
8 | 24–0–3 | 602.0 | D | 51.38″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC |
Ring of 6, tenor 4–2–3 in D
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 4–2–3 (507 lb or 230 kg) in D (1205.0 Hz) |
Practices | Tue |
Overhauled | 2005 by Eayre & Smith E&S installed the four bells that now form the back four of the light ring of six |
Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
Additional information | Also, above, a ring of 8 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2–3–5 | 2028.0 | B | 21.50″ | 2013 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
2 | 2–3–23 | 1806.0 | A | 22.50″ | 2013 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
3 | 3–1–6 | 1609.0 | G | 23.88″ | 2005 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
4 | 3–2–0 | 1519.0 | F♯ | 24.38″ | 2005 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
5 | 3–3–25 | 1353.0 | E | 25.50″ | 2005 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
6 | 4–2–3 | 1205.0 | D | 28.00″ | 2005 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Priest's | 1 cwt | 1827.0 | B♭ | 17.00″ | c1615 | William Clibury | Y | N |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,Priest's of other bells | 1875 | Timber | 6.A | ||||
1 | 3,4,5,6 of 6 | 2005 | Cast iron & steel | Eayre & Smith | 8.2.A | 4.3 | ||
– 1.1 | 1,2 of 6 | 2013 | John Taylor & Co |
Update log
18/05/2024 | URL added; 2005 overhaul amended [Richard Offen, citing Gresford bells website. URL identified by Richard Offen] |