Stretford, Greater Manchester, S Matthew
| Place | Stretford S Matthew |
| Metropolitan borough | Trafford |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 11318 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–23 in GSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SJ794941 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.44397, -2.31062View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 53.44316, -2.31102 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | M32 8HF |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8191 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–1–23 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–1–23 (1283 lb or 582 kg) in G (776.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (with exceptions) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1933 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 69 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–16 | 1557.0 | G | 24.88″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–3–10 | 1466.0 | F♯ | 25.50″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–11 | 1304.0 | E | 26.50″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–19 | 1163.0 | D | 28.00″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–3–9 | 1036.0 | C | 29.38″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–3–0 | 978.0 | B | 31.25″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 7–3–25 | 871.0 | A | 34.88″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 11–1–23 | 776.0 | G | 39.50″ | 1933 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,4 | 1933 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | |||
| 1 | 2,3,5,6,7,8 | 1933 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | 6 |
Update log
| 05/06/2024 | SatNav destination added (entrance to St Matthew's Hall car park, often busy though. Alternative is Stretford Mall, just N of the church) [Alan Burlison, from personal experience #007067] |