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Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, S Michael
Place Mottram in Longdendale
S Michael
Metropolitan borough Tameside
Lieutenancy area Greater Manchester
Country England
Historic county Cheshire
Dove tower ID 12605
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–1–16 in FSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SJ994952
Latitude & longitude 53.45438, -2.01031View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 53.45396, -2.01018
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Postcode SK14 6JJ
Diocese Chester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 3072
Also Toilet
Affiliation Chester Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 251 performances here, of which 194 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 15–1–16 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15–1–16 (1724 lb or 782 kg) in F (696.0 Hz)
Practices Wed
Overhauled
2023 by Blyth & Co
Bells and frame overhauled
Peals View 217 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–0–21392.0F26.63″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
24–3–201313.0E27.25″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
35–2–201170.0D29.50″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
46–0–141042.0C31.50″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
57–1–6929.0B♭34.13″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
67–3–25876.0A35.50″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
711–1–1785.0G39.50″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
815–1–16696.0F44.50″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: GAD NBR; A Higson
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81910Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e8.3
Update log
05/06/2024SatNav destination added (there is limited parking outside the gates into the church grounds, out of school time the car park of the adjacent primary school can be used) [Alan Burlison, from personal experience #007062]
23/12/2023Project completed [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.]
13/11/2023Fr1: Truss and layout added [Picture from 'Post Your Church Bell Pics' Facebook group (12/11/23)]
19/06/2023New project added [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.]
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