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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 map, or get directions from Google MapsList 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
As of last night, BellBoard listed 78 performances here, of which 29 were peals and 6 were in the last two years
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
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16 cwt1224.0D30.50″1875John Warner & SonsRYFC
26½ cwt1154.0C♯32.25″1875John Warner & SonsRYFC
37½ cwt1011.0B33.75″1775Thomas RudhallRYFC
48¾ cwt899.0A36.25″1875John Warner & SonsRYFC
510¼ cwt803.0G39.25″1775Thomas RudhallRYFC
612½ cwt761.0F♯42.63″1875John Warner & SonsRYFC
715¾ cwt680.0E45.75″1836Thomas II MearsRYFC
824–0–3602.0D51.38″1875John Warner & SonsRYFC
Source: A Higson; Paul Mason
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
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
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
12–3–52028.0B21.50″2013John Taylor & CoFNFC
22–3–231806.0A22.50″2013John Taylor & CoFNFC
33–1–61609.0G23.88″2005Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
43–2–01519.0F♯24.38″2005Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
53–3–251353.0E25.50″2005Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
64–2–31205.0D28.00″2005Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
Source: Separation of original entry into 2 distinct entries; P Mason
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Priest's1 cwt1827.0B♭17.00″c1615William CliburyYN
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
21,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,Priest's of other bells1875Timber6.A
13,4,5,6 of 62005Cast iron & steelEayre & Smith8.2.A4.3
– 1.11,2 of 62013John Taylor & Co
Update log
18/05/2024URL added; 2005 overhaul amended [Richard Offen, citing Gresford bells website. URL identified by Richard Offen]
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