Lancaster, Lancashire, Priory Ch of S Mary
| Place | Lancaster Priory Ch of S Mary Shown in county lists as Lancaster Priory |
| Lieutenancy area | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 14459 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 30–2–2 in D♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SD473619 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.05078, -2.80590View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LA1 1YZ |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1083 |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 30–2–2 in D♭
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 30–2–2 (3418 lb or 1550 kg) in D♭ (545.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Tue | ||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 1972 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) 1886 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) List allRing installed |
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| Tuned | 1972 | ||||||
| Peals | View 62 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–2–14 | 1377.0 | F | 28.00″ | 2006 | Taylors, Eayre & Smith | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–22 | 1229.0 | E♭ | 29.38″ | 2006 | Taylors, Eayre & Smith | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–20 | 1094.0 | D♭ | 31.38″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–8 | 1029.0 | C | 32.25″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–1–14 | 918.0 | B♭ | 35.25″ | 1885 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–0–18 | 820.0 | A♭ | 38.50″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 12–3–24 | 729.0 | G♭ | 42.00″ | 1885 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 16–2–20 | 689.0 | F | 45.75″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 9 | 21–3–18 | 613.0 | E♭ | 50.25″ | 1885 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 10 | 30–2–2 | 545.0 | D♭ | 56.13″ | 1885 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–3–21 | 16.00″ | 1922 | Francis W Birkett & Sons |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3,4 | 2006 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.F.e | 2.X1 | ||
| 1 | 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10 | 1886 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.b | 8.3 |
Update log
| 06/03/2024 | PN amended [Sam Norman via #006589] |
| 22/01/2024 | 1,2: frame number added; 3,4: frame number amended [Roy le Marechal, who has been working in the tower, and Peter Rivet, local contact] |
| 29/12/2023 | PN amended [Simon Percy, local contact] |
| 26/11/2023 | Fame Fr1: layout added; frame Fr2 added [Roy le Marechal & Peter Rivet via Frame Backlog] |
| 19/06/2023 | PN amended [Peter Rivet, from local knowledge] |
| 07/06/2023 | PN amended [Sam Norman #005126] |
| 06/02/2021 | Sanctus: founder added [Peter Rivet, local contact] |
| 06/02/2021 | 1-10: turning added [Roy le Marechal] |
| 06/02/2021 | Overhaul and tuning added [Chris Pickford from Taylors' archive] |
| 27/10/2019 | Frame Fr1: truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 29/06/2019 | PN info amended: use back door from Priory Close [C Gardner via e-mail] |