Waterford, Waterford, Republic of Ireland, Christ Church Cathedral (CI)
| Place | Waterford Christ Church Cathedral Shown in county lists as Waterford Cath |
| County | Waterford |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Dove tower ID | 12434 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–0–1 in ESee below 1 (tubular chime), tenor in C♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | S609123 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.25992, -7.10789View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | X91 TC66 |
| Diocese | Cashel, Ferns and Ossory |
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Listed grade | Listed by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage |
| URL | https://bellringingireland.org/tower/waterford-cathedral-of-blessed-trinity/ |
| Affiliation | Irish Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed 10 performances here, of which 5 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 8, tenor 20–0–1 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 20–0–1 (2241 lb or 1016 kg) in E (642.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue 18:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by Matthew Higby & Co (major overhaul) The 5th bell was rehung on all new fittings, and its cast-in crown staple and canons have been removed. 1872 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 18 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–1–12 | 1310.0 | E | 30.25″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–0–5 | 1211.5 | D♯ | 31.00″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–0–11 | 1087.5 | C♯ | 33.75″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–3–24 | 966.5 | B | 34.75″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | <9–1–17 | 853.5 | A | 38.00″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | R | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–3–24 | 800.5 | G♯ | 40.00″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 13–3–4 | 712.0 | F♯ | 43.25″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 20–0–1 | 642.0 | E | 49.00″ | 1872 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC |
Tubular chime, tenor in C♯
| Bells | 1 (tubular chime)Edit details |
| Tenor note | in C♯ (542.5 Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Length | Diameter | Dated | Founder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 542.5 | C♯ | 82.63″ | 3.06″ | 1891 | Harrington (generic) |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of 8 | 1872 | Timber | Mears & Stainbank | 6.B | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Tubular bell history
This bell was originally supplied to Kilmacow, S Mochua church in 1891. It was transferred to Waterford Cathedral in 1944.
Published: 07/02/2024; updated: 15/02/2024
Update log
| 04/12/2025 | Simulator added [Susan Ellis via #009588] |
| 23/09/2025 | Fr1: layout amended [Matthew Higby] |
| 05/09/2025 | 5th bell rehung; project added. All bells are now back in action; 7,8: canon amended [Matthew Higby via #009133] |
| 15/02/2024 | Tubular bell date of transfer added. [Susan Ellis, tower correspondent] |
| 07/02/2024 | Overhaul added; tubular bell added; frame Fr1 added; 1-8: turning added [Torstein Strandenes, steeple keeper] |
| 31/01/2024 | 1-8: nominal added [Recordings taken by Torstein Strandenes January 2024 via Bill Hibbert #006411] |
| 19/02/2023 | PN added; headstock of the 5th noted as cracked and unringable [Susan Ellis, Secretary] |