Whalley, Lancashire, S Mary & All Saints
| Place | Whalley S Mary & All Saints |
| Lieutenancy area | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 11517 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–3–19 in DSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SD732361 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.82118, -2.40801View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BB7 9SP |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1010 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No 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 8, tenor 21–3–19 in D
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 21–3–19 (2455 lb or 1114 kg) in D (604.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (On a rota with Bolton by Bowland, Clitheroe, Gisburn and Waddington.) & Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 2024 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) A major refurbishment completed and sound control added 1924 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 54 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–21 | 1207.0 | D | 29.00″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–27 | 1141.0 | C♯ | 30.18″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–3–14 | 1017.0 | B | 32.56″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–0–6 | 904.0 | A | 34.88″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–3–6 | 806.0 | G | 38.18″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–1–16 | 761.0 | F♯ | 40.06″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 15–2–7 | 678.0 | E | 44.50″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 21–3–19 | 604.0 | D | 50.25″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 3, 5 | 1924 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | ||||
| 1 | 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 | 1924 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co |
Notes
[1]Details of the 2024 rehang
Wheels removed checked and repaired if necessary. Headstocks with bells lifted and separated. Bell bolts replaced. Bearings replaced. Clapper bushes replaced. New composite clappers fitted on 7 and 8 Dinglers refurbished. Sliders refurbished. All pulley blocks and pulleys replaced. Additional blocks and pulleys fitted. Bosses replaced Rope positions on 5 and 6 moved slightly New stays. New Ropes. [ex. inf. Dave Bradbury]
Published: 12/08/2026
Update log
| 12/08/2026 | 2024 contractor added [David Bradbury via #010665] |
| 15/07/2026 | Practice added; project added [David Bradbury, tower captain via #010665] |
| 12/07/2026 | 1-7: nominal added; ring key amended [Chris Pickford, Taylor records, 1924 via #010630] |
| 02/02/2026 | Dedication amended [Local Ringers via Liz Evans #009798] |