Thornton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, S Oswald
| Place | Thornton in Lonsdale S Oswald |
| Unitary authority | North Yorkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | West Riding |
| Historic county | Yorkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17284 |
| Rings | 2 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 12 cwt in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SD685736 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.15741, -2.48295View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LA6 3PL |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1271 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 2, tenor 12 cwt in A♭
| Bells | 2 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12 cwt (~1300 lb or ~600 kg) in A♭ (820.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1976 (major overhaul) formerly ring of three; one bell (former second) scrapped |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Unringable |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 946.0 | C | 33.13″ | 1671† | William Scott | Y | N | FC | |||
| 2 | 12 cwt | 820.5 | A♭ | 38.88″ | 1722† | Samuel II Smith | Y | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2 | Timber | 6.N | 3.3 |
Notes
[1]Layout note
Pit C empty
Published: 07/05/2025; updated: 07/05/2025
Update log
| 24/05/2025 | 1,2: nominal, note, turning added; 1: founder amended [Information (pictures) provided by Michael Childs, from personal visit. Recorded by Michael Childs and analysed by Nick Bowden. NB Note letters chosen to “leave a gap” for former bell 2/3. Founder information provided by George Dawson. See also CB Bradford Dio, Dawson] |
| 07/05/2025 | 1: diameter amended; Fr1 added. Noted as unringable. [CB of Bradford Diocese, Dawson & Greenhough, Michael Childs visit May 2025] |
| 08/02/2025 | Lat/Long amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 11/04/2023 | 1-2: hanging type added [Dove Delisted Threes list] |
| 18/02/2022 | Overhaul added [Lost Rings of three (Keltek Trust) and George Dawson] |