Details
This is a 19th century church with south-west tower.
Beckwithshaw has a peal of six bells hung for full-circle ringing.
They were cast in 1886 (Mears & Stainbank)
The inscriptions on each bell are the founders and the names of the donor, his wife and their children.
The tower contains a two tier wooden frame with bells 1, 3 and 5 hanging above 2, 4 and 6 respectively which is coeval with the bells. The third bell is pictured. Each bell hangs from its original wooden headstock though a restoration has seen the fitting of independent crown staples and ball bearings. The third has an SG clapper whilst those of the others are wrought iron. Traditional stays and sliders.
Bell 1 – D# has a diameter of 28.25 inches. Inscription – Joshua
Bell 2 – C# has a diameter of 30.75 inches. Inscription – John
Bell 3 – B has a diameter of 33.25 inches. Inscription – Annie
Bell 4 – A# has a diameter of 34.75 inches. Inscription – Mary
Bell 5 – G# has a diameter of 37.00 inches. Inscription – Ellen
Bell 6 – F# has a diameter of 42.75 inches. Inscription – Henry
View from the church tower
