Bidston, Merseyside, S Oswald
| Place | Bidston S Oswald |
| Metropolitan borough | Wirral |
| Lieutenancy area | Merseyside |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Cheshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16744 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–1–24 in CSee below |
| Grid reference | SJ283902 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.40419, -3.07943View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CH43 7RG |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2796 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.chesterdg.org.uk/individual-towers/bidston-st_oswald |
| Affiliation | Chester Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 5–1–24 in C
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–1–24 (612 lb or 278 kg) in C (1057.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1868 by Robert Stainbank (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 82 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–3–26 | 1774.0 | A | 22.75″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–0–8 | 1586.5 | G | 23.50″ | 1868 | Robert Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–2–11 | 1415.0 | F | 24.50″ | 1868 | Robert Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–1–1 | 1324.5 | E | 26.50″ | 1868 | Robert Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–0–3 | 1192.5 | D | 29.50″ | 1868 | Robert Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 5–1–24 | 1057.0 | C | 30.50″ | 1868 | Robert Stainbank | Y | FC |
Update log
| 15/12/2025 | Chester DG URL amended [Harold Cataquet, Chester DG web master] |