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Garstang, Lancashire, S Helen, Churchtown
PlaceGarstang, Churchtown
S Helen
or Churchtown
Lieutenancy areaLancashire
CountryEngland
Historic countyLancashire
Dove tower ID11361
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–1–17 in GSee below
Grid referenceSD481428
Latitude & longitude53.87883, -2.79032View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodePR3 0HT
DioceseBlackburn
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record1060
AffiliationLancashire Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 112 performances here, of which 4 were peals and 26 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 6, tenor 12–1–17 in G
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor12–1–17 (1389 lb or 630 kg) in G (783.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1930 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul)
1828 by Thomas II Mears (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Tuned1930
PealsView 8 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–1–01314.5E29.43″1828Thomas II MearsRFC
26–1–221180.5D31.56″1828Thomas II MearsRFC
36–3–31046.0C33.43″1828Thomas II MearsRFC
47–1–5980.0B35.00″1828Thomas II MearsRFC
59–2–17882.5A38.00″1828Thomas II MearsRFC
612–1–17783.0G42.38″1828Thomas II MearsRFC
Update log
12/01/2026Tuning year added [Alan Buswell from G&J records]
26/02/2023Postcode amended [Rob Chapman via #004631]
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