Rochdale, Greater Manchester, S Chad
| Place | Rochdale S Chad |
| Metropolitan borough | Rochdale |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 16976 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–8 in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SD896131 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.61470, -2.15806View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | OL16 1QU |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8352 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 10, tenor 8–2–8 in A
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 8–2–8 (960 lb or 435 kg) in A (868.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Tue | ||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 2024 by Blyth & Co (major overhaul) The ring of 8 from Glodwick augmented to 10 bells and hung in a new 10 bell frame at St Chad's, Rochdale. 2020 Bells removed from St Mark, Glodwick 1937 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) List allRing installed |
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| Peals | View 73 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–19 | 2192.4 | C♯ | 20.87″ | 2024 | Allanconi pp Matthew Higby & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–3–23 | 1972.9 | B | 21.89″ | 2024 | Allanconi pp Matthew Higby & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–0–17 | 1755.5 | A | 23.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–1–17 | 1630.5 | G♯ | 24.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 3–2–10 | 1447.5 | F♯ | 25.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 4–1–13 | 1298.5 | E | 27.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 5–0–14 | 1157.0 | D | 29.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 5–1–16 | 1082.5 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 7–0–15 | 978.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 8–2–8 | 868.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | 2024 | Steel | Blyth & Co | 8.1.B.a | 10.X |
Notes
[1]Former bell 6/8 fate
Former bell 6/8 was transferred to Fornham St Martin, Suffolk to become bell 7/8.
Published: 08/07/2024; updated: 07/05/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 10.5 except that Pit 3 is end-to-end with Pit 5, with Pit 4 at right-angles in between.
Published: 24/09/2024; updated: 07/05/2025
Update log
| 24/09/2024 | Frame Fr1: 2024 frame added; 1872 frame noted as destroyed [Peter Hayward via #487] |
| 16/09/2024 | PN is Tuesday [Andrew Webster, local contact] |
| 16/09/2024 | Project complete; test ring took place 28/Jun/2024 [Andrew Webster, local contact] |
| 21/08/2024 | 1,2: weight, nominal, note, date, founder, canons, turning, hanging added [Matthew Higby] |
| 22/12/2023 | Project description amended [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.] |
| 14/12/2023 | Project started. Bells now removed. [Tom Blyth, Blyth & Co] |
| 13/11/2023 | Frame Fr1: layout added [Video in Bellringers group 12/11/23] |
| 16/09/2023 | New project added [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd] |
| 29/06/2020 | Frame Fr1: material amended,date,maker,truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 21/06/2020 | 1-8: frameid added [[James Hedgcock] via 00013856] |
| 21/06/2020 | 1-8: nominal added; frame Fr1: details added [Chris Pickford via 00013857] |
| 20/06/2020 | 1-8: turning,canon info added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |