Blackrod, Greater Manchester, S Katharine
| Place | Blackrod S Katharine |
| Metropolitan borough | Bolton |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 13099 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–26 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SD613110 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.59477, -2.58608View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BL6 5EP |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8247 |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–26 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–3–26 (1118 lb or 507 kg) in G (772.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue 19:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2015 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) All frictional parts refurbished; steel grillage replaced c 1786 by William Mears (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Tuned | 1922 |
| Peals | View 12 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–19 | 1302.0 | E | 27.25″ | 1786 | William Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–22 | 1158.0 | D | 29.00″ | 1786 | William Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–2–4 | 1030.0 | C | 31.50″ | 1786 | William Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–4 | 972.0 | B | 33.38″ | 1786 | William Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–3–12 | 865.0 | A | 36.13″ | 1786 | William Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–26 | 772.0 | G | 40.00″ | c1783 | William Mears | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1922 | Cast iron & steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
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Last updated: 08/12/2015