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Bolton, Greater Manchester, Town Hall
PlaceBolton
Town Hall
Shown in county lists as Bolton, Town Hall
Metropolitan boroughBolton
Lieutenancy areaGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Historic countyLancashire
Dove tower ID25532
Rings5 (clock chime), hour bell 82–0–13 in BSee below
Grid referenceSD716091
Latitude & longitude53.57832, -2.43028View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeBL1 1RU
OwnershipLocal Authority (secular)
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Clock chime, hour bell 82–0–13 in B
Bells5 (clock chime)Edit details
Hour bell82–0–13 (9197 lb or 4172 kg) in B (501.0 Hz)
Additional informationTuning: 1-3,6,10 of 10
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Quarter 17–3–01272.5D♯33.00″1872John Warner & SonsD
Quarter 28–3–251130.0C♯35.00″1872John Warner & SonsD
Quarter 312–2–11007.5B38.00″1872John Warner & SonsD
Quarter 428–2–11758.5F♯50.00″1872John Warner & SonsD
Hour82–0–13501.0B74.00″1872John Warner & SonsD
Notes

[1]Source

1877 Warner catalogue. CJP weight estimates.

Published: 04/06/2024

Update log
10/04/2026Q1-Q4: weight, diameter amended; Hour: diameter amended [Information provided by Chris Pickford (Warner list), citing RW 04 Aug 1961 p529 (from Bell News). See also Bells Manchester and Salford Dio, Greenhough]
16/12/2024Tuning, Quarter 1-Quarter 4, Hour: nominal, note added [Recorded by Tim Jackson and analysed by Nick Bowden]
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