Oldham, Greater Manchester, S Thomas, Moorside
Place | Oldham, Moorside S Thomas or Moorside Shown in county lists as Oldham, Moorside |
Metropolitan borough | Oldham |
Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
Country | England |
Historic county | Lancashire |
Dove tower ID | 15726 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–12 in F♯See below |
Grid reference | SD950075 |
Latitude & longitude | 53.56437, -2.07631View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | OL1 4SJ |
Diocese | Manchester |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 8299 |
Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–1–12 in F♯
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 11–1–12 (1272 lb or 577 kg) in F♯ (732.0 Hz) |
Practices | Mon |
Overhauled | 1968 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry The ring was remodelled with the former seventh becoming the tenor. Metal from the former treble, fifth, sixth, and tenor was used towards the casting of four new bells. The bells were rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing cast iron frame |
Peals | View 234 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 4–2–0 | F♯ | 26.75″ | 1968 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | |||
2 | 4–3–1 | E♯ | 27.75″ | 1968 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | |||
3 | 5–0–25 | D♯ | 30.00″ | 1873 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | ||||
4 | 6–0–10 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1873 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | ||||
5 | 6–2–2 | B | 34.00″ | 1873 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | ||||
6 | 8–0–14 | A♯ | 35.50″ | 1968 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | |||
7 | 9–1–9 | G♯ | 38.50″ | 1968 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | |||
8 | 11–1–12 | 732.0 | F♯ | 42.00″ | 1873 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC |
Update log
13/12/2022 | Overhaul description added [Information (picture of WBF board in the tower) provided by Derek Thomas via Peter Randall, local contact] |
07/12/2022 | 1-2,6-7: turning added [Peter Randall via James Hedgcock #004217] |
07/12/2022 | 1-8: canons added [Peter Randall tower captain via James Hedgcock #004200] |
27/11/2022 | 1: weight amended; 1-8: diameter added [Whitechapel records via David Sloman] |