St Mary's Church, Tickhill
St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed church in Tickhill, South Yorkshire, England. Dating from the early 12th century and built with local Magnesian Limestone the structure today is predominantly of Perpendicular style with glimpses of earlier Norman, Early English and Decorated styles.
The Organ
The organ was originally built in 1857 by Charles Brindley. One of his earliest organs, the influence of Edmund Schulze - whom Brindley met at the Great Exhibition of 1851 - is clear notably in the complete Diapason chorus.The current organ is the result of several major rebuilds and regular additions most recently the Double Trumpet in 2007.
The bells
Diameter | Weight | Weight | Date | Founder | Inscription | Notes | |
Treble | 28" | 5 cwt. 0 qr. 10 lb | 258.55 kg | 1896 | John Taylor & Co. | "My voice I'll raise, the Lord to praise" | The gift of Anna Maria Alderson, Tickhill |
2nd | 29" | 5 cwt. 2 qr. 21 lb | 288.94 kg | 1896 | John Taylor & Co. | "On Earth bells do ring In Heaven angels sing Hallelujah" | The gift of Anna Maria Alderson, Tickhill |
3rd | 32" | 6 cwt. 2 qr. 18 lb | 338.38 kg | 1726 | Not recorded | "Be light and glad in God rejoice which is our strength and stay" | |
4th | 33" | 5 cwt. 0 qr. 10 lb | 258.55 kg | 1726 | Not recorded | "Always be joyful and lift up your voice to Jacob's God" | |
5th | 36" | 7 cwt. 3 qr. 11 lb | 398.71 kg | 1815 | James Harrison of Bacton | ||
6th | 38" | 9 cwt. 0 qr. 0 lb | 457.22 kg | Not recorded | "Most sweet on every pleasant strings, strike up with Lute ad Harp" | ||
7th | 41" | 11 cwt. 0 qr. 7 lb | 562.0 kg | 1796 | James Harrison of Bacton | ||
Tenor | 44" | 13 cwt. 3 qr. 7 lb | 701.71 kg | 1726 | Not recorded | "Our sounding is eaich man to call to serve the Lord both grait and small" | Tuned to E♭ |
Service Bell | 21" | 1727 | Not recorded | The gift of Anne Teykhill, widow of Tickhill, daughter and heir of Richard Brownlow of Thrumpton |