Chester, St John the Baptist
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Extant Source
1/8 4-2-x F 27 1733 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
2/8 4-3-x E 28 1733 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
3/8 5-1-x D 30.5 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
4/8 5-2-x C 31.5 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
5/8 7-0-x Bb 34 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
6/8 8-2-x A 36 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
7/8 10-0-x G 39 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
8/8 14-0-x F 43 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
Tower fell 14 Apr 1881
Hung dead in new tower 1887
[see RW 5077 p.874]
1/8 4-2-x F 27 1733 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
2/8 4-3-x E 28 1733 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
3/8 5-1-x D 30.5 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
4/8 5-2-x C 31.5 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
5/8 7-0-x Bb 34 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
6/8 8-2-x A 36 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
7/8 10-0-x G 39 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
8/8 14-0-x F 43 1710 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
Tower fell 14 Apr 1881
Hung dead in new tower 1887
[see RW 5077 p.874]
Chester, St Michael
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Extant Source
1/6 4-1-21 G# 26.25 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
2/6 3-3-5 F# 26 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
3/6 4-1-11 E 27.875 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
4/6 4-2-13 D# 28.5 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
5/6 5-2-26 C# 31 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
6/6 7-1-18 B 34.25 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
1/6 4-1-21 G# 26.25 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Yes JWC, CJP
2/6 3-3-5 F# 26 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
3/6 4-1-11 E 27.875 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
4/6 4-2-13 D# 28.5 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
5/6 5-2-26 C# 31 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
6/6 7-1-18 B 34.25 1726 Abraham II Rudhall Scrapped 1961 JWC, CJP
Chester, Holy Trinity
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Extant Source
1/6 3-2-x F# 26 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
2/6 3-2-x E 26 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
3/6 3-3-x D 27.5 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
4/6 4-0-x C# 28.25 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
5/6 5-0-x B 30.75 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
6/6 7-0-x A 34 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
Only 2/6 and 6/6 hung for ringing when church rebuilt in 1869; others remained unhung
1/6 3-2-x F# 26 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
2/6 3-2-x E 26 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
3/6 3-3-x D 27.5 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
4/6 4-0-x C# 28.25 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
5/6 5-0-x B 30.75 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
6/6 7-0-x A 34 1735 Abel Rudhall Scrapped 1960s JWC, CJP
Only 2/6 and 6/6 hung for ringing when church rebuilt in 1869; others remained unhung
Birkenhead, St Mary
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Extant Source
1/6 ? E ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
2/6 ? D ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
3/6 ? C ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
4/6 ? B ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
5/6 7-3-14 A-9 36.5 1837 John Taylor Yes Dove
6/6 11-0-9 G 40 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
1/6 ? E ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
2/6 ? D ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
3/6 ? C ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
4/6 ? B ? 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
5/6 7-3-14 A-9 36.5 1837 John Taylor Yes Dove
6/6 11-0-9 G 40 1821 William Dobson Scrapped 1977 JWC
Warrington, St Elphin
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Extant Source
1/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
2/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
3/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
4/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
5/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
6/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
Hung dead 1884 by M&S and augmented to 8 with new treble and tenor 15-0-14 in E
1/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
2/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
3/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
4/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
5/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
6/6 ? ? ? 1698 Henry II Bagley Recast G&J 1950 FHC
Hung dead 1884 by M&S and augmented to 8 with new treble and tenor 15-0-14 in E
Warrington, St Paul
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Extant Source
1/6 5-2-21 ? ? 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
2/6 6-2-21 ? ? 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
3/6 7-2-4 ? ? 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
4/6 9-0-10 ? 36.25 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
5/6 9-3-8 ? 39 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
6/6 14-2-3 ? 43.5 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
1/6 5-2-21 ? ? 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
2/6 6-2-21 ? ? 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
3/6 7-2-4 ? ? 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
4/6 9-0-10 ? 36.25 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
5/6 9-3-8 ? 39 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP
6/6 14-2-3 ? 43.5 1840 Thomas II Mears Scrapped 1981 CJP