Kendal, Cumbria, Holy Trinity
| Place | Kendal Holy Trinity |
| Unitary authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Lieutenancy area | Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Westmorland |
| Dove tower ID | 14976 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 23–3–3 in C♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SD516921 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.32251, -2.74457View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LA9 5AL |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2053 |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 23–3–3 in C♯
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 23–3–3 (2663 lb or 1208 kg) in C♯ (552.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Wed | ||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 1939 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) rehung on ball bearings 1894 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allrehung with new frame and fittings |
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| Peals | View 111 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–3–20 | 1421.5 | E♯ | 30.75″ | 1816 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–3–23 | 1262.0 | D♯ | 31.50″ | 1816 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–2–25 | 1116.5 | C♯ | 33.00″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | R | M | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–0–9 | 1058.0 | B♯ | 34.00″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–3–18 | 935.5 | A♯ | 36.38″ | 1774 | Pack & Chapman | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–0–19 | 832.0 | G♯ | 38.75″ | 1774 | Pack & Chapman | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 12–2–0 | 741.5 | F♯ | 42.63″ | 1816 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–0–0 | 693.5 | E♯ | 44.00″ | 1774 | Pack & Chapman | R | M | FC | ||
| 9 | 18–1–7 | 617.5 | D♯ | 48.88″ | 1631† | Thomas Stafford | R | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 23–3–3 | 552.0 | C♯ | 52.50″ | 1631† | Thomas Stafford | R | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus [1] | 1 cwt | 2179.0 | C♯ | 16.00″ | † | Unidentified (blank) | Y | N | S | ||
| Service [2] [3] | 2–2–21 | 2026.0 | B | 21.63″ | 1866 | John Taylor & Co | Y | N | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Sanctus | Steel | 8.1.E | 1 | ||||
| 2B | Service | 2007 | Steel | Locally manufactured | 8.1.E | 1 | ||
| 1 [4] [5] | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | 1894 | Cast iron & timber | John Taylor & Co | 7.A | ~ 10.3 |
Notes
[1]Sanctus bell position
Sanctus bell is hung in its own frame at the southern end of the treble pit.
Published: 03/03/2024; updated: 04/02/2025
[2]Service bell position
Service bell is hung in its own frame at the northern end of the seventh pit.
Published: 03/03/2024; updated: 04/02/2025
[3]Service bell history
Service bell was transferred from Kendal, All Hallows in 2007.
Published: 17/02/2024; updated: 04/02/2025
[4]Frame Fr1 truss
Fr1 Truss is Truss Type 7.A.b but with a single long slot rather than two short slots.
Published: 17/02/2024; updated: 04/02/2025
[5]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 10.3 with pits 6 and 7 swapped over.
Published: 04/02/2025
Update log
| 13/03/2024 | Sanctus: weight, diameter, turning added; Service: turning added [Kevin Mayfield, local contact] |
| 07/03/2024 | Frame Fr2B: maker added [Kevin Mayfield, local contact] |
| 04/03/2024 | Overhauls added; 10: weight amended; 1,5,7,9: diameter amended [JT&Co data, 1894 and JT inspection, 1932 via Chris Pickford #006494] |
| 03/03/2024 | Frames Fr2A, Fr2B added; 1-10: nominal, turning added, note amended; 1-2,5-8: canons added; Sanctus: nominal, note, founder, canons, hanging added; Service: nominal, canons added, note amended [Kevin Mayfield, local contact. Recorded by Kevin Mayfield and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 17/02/2024 | Frame Fr1 added; additional bell other 1 added; 3,4: canons added [Kevin Mayfield, local contact. Additional information provided by Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |