Helmshore, Lancashire, S Thomas
| Place | Helmshore S Thomas or Musbury |
| Lieutenancy area | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 10421 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–3–7 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SD782212 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.68712, -2.33041View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BB4 4HZ |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 893 |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 10 performances here, of which 3 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–3–7 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–3–7 (987 lb or 448 kg) in G (764.5 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1912 by John Taylor & Co Bells were tuned and rehung in a new cast iron frame |
| Tuned | 1912 |
| Peals | View 88 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–9 | 1534.5 | G | 25.00″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–2–12 | 1447.0 | F♯ | 26.13″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–16 | 1294.5 | E | 27.75″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–2–8 | 1149.0 | D | 29.88″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–1–26 | 1029.0 | C | 32.00″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 5–3–22 | 966.5 | B | 33.00″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 7–1–5 | 861.5 | A | 36.00″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 8–3–7 | 764.5 | G | 39.25″ | 1851 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1912 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Foundry value nominals
Nominals are: 1) 1538 Hz (G-33c) [+5c] 2) 1450 Hz (F#-35c) [+3c] 3) 1291 Hz (E-37c) [+1c] 4) 1152 Hz (D-34c) [+4c] 5) 1026 Hz (C-34c) [+4c] 6) 967 Hz (B-37c) [+1c] 7) 862 Hz (A-36c) [+2c] 8) 767 Hz (G-38c) [datum]
Published: 06/03/2025
Update log
| 21/04/2025 | Year tuned added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 06/03/2025 | Overhaul, Fr1 added; 1-8: cannons added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive (overhaul & foundry nominals). George Lee, DAC Bells Adviser, Manchester Diocese, from personal visit (frame & canons)] |