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Barnoldswick, Lancashire, S Mary le Ghyll
Place Barnoldswick
S Mary le Ghyll
Lieutenancy area Lancashire
Country England
Historic county Yorkshire
Dove tower ID 12339
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–1–17 in A♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SD892480
Latitude & longitude 53.92817, -2.16447View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BB18 6JH
Diocese Leeds
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 1274
Also Toilet
Affiliations Lancashire Association
Yorkshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 88 performances here, of which 42 were peals and 8 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 12–1–17 in A♭
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12–1–17 (1389 lb or 630 kg) in A♭ (832.0 Hz)
Practices Tue
Overhauled
2024 by John Taylor & Co
Two treble bells cast and fittings manufactured to complete the octave. Hung in the vacant pits of the 8 bell frame
2009 by John Taylor & Co
Tuned 2009
Peals View 42 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–3–21665.5A♭24.40″2023John Taylor & CoFNFC
23–2–271571.0G25.00″2021John Taylor & CoFNFC
3 [1]3–2–241399.0F26.25″1870John Taylor & CoRYFC
44–0–161246.0E♭27.75″1723Abraham II RudhallRYFC
54–3–01111.5D♭29.75″1723Abraham II RudhallRYFC
65–1–61046.0C31.00″1723Abraham II RudhallRYFC
78–1–4932.0B♭34.75″2007Taylors, Eayre & SmithFNFC
812–1–17832.0A♭39.50″2009Taylors, Eayre & SmithFNFC
Source: Bradford spsht data; Alan Birney; A Higson
Contributed by: George Dawson
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [2] [3]1,2,3,4,5,6,7,82009Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e8.X
Contributed by: Alan Birney
Notes

[1]Bell 3/8 history

Bell 3/8 was formerly at Kendal, S George.

Published: 14/03/2024; updated: 05/02/2025

[2]Frame Fr1 layout

Frame Fr1 is laid out on a 10-bell grillage with Layout 10.X7 but with the frame sides for bells 3 to 10 only.

Published: 25/07/2024; updated: 05/02/2025

[3]Frame Fr1 history

Frame Fr1 was constructed by Taylors in 2009 using second-hand frame sides (dated 1926 by Gillett & Johnston) from Bridgerule, Devon.

Published: 19/04/2014; updated: 09/02/2025

Update log
09/02/2025Frame maker corrected (made by John Taylor using Gillett framesides)
25/07/2024Frame Fr1: date amended and layout described [Andrew Ogden, Taylors]
14/03/20243: note on bell history added [Alan Birney]
01/03/2024Project completed [David Potter #006564]
23/02/2024Details of the new trebles to complete the ring of 8 added; project description amended [Andrew Ogden #006533]
10/07/2023Project under way [David Potter]
24/03/2023New project added (two treble bells to be cast and fittings manufactured to complete the octave) [David Potter]
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