Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Town Hall
Place | Rochdale Town Hall |
Metropolitan borough | Rochdale |
Lieutenancy area | Greater Manchester |
Country | England |
Historic county | Lancashire |
Dove tower ID | 25546 |
Rings | 5 (clock chime), hour bell 55–1–7 in B♭See below |
Grid reference | SD896132 |
Latitude & longitude | 53.61611, -2.15857View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | OL16 1AZ |
Ownership | Local Authority (secular) |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Clock chime, hour bell 55–1–7 in B♭
Bells | 5 (clock chime)Edit details |
Hour bell | 55–1–7 (6195 lb or 2810 kg) in B♭ (471.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 1982 by John Taylor & Son Canons removed and bells retuned. The bells were rehung in a new frame. |
Tuned | 1982 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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Hour [1] | 55–1–7 | 471.0 | B♭ | 67.25″ | 1884 | John Taylor & Co | R | D | |||
Q1 | 9–3–27 | 889.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | D | |||
Q2 | 12–3–9 | 792.0 | G | 40.50″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | D | |||
Q3 | 16–0–12 | 706.0 | F | 44.50″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | D | |||
Q4 | 40–2–3 | 529.0 | C | 60.00″ | 1886 | John Taylor & Co | R | D |
Notes
[1]History of the bell
The bell was originally cast for Abberley but came too flat
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Published: 08/06/2024
Update log
07/07/2024 | Hour bell: note amended [Gordon Birks #007168] |