St Mary's Church, Tickhill

St Mary's Church, Tickhill
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
History
Dedication St. Mary
Specifications
Tower height 128 feet (39 m)
Administration
Province York
Diocese Sheffield
Parish Tickhill

St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed Anglican 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 large west tower of the church is 128 feet (39 m) high. It is an active place of worship in the Diocese of Sheffield.

Organ

The organ was originally built in 1857 by Charles Brindley (Sheffield). 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 of the Great.

The current organ is the result of several major rebuilds and regular additions. Its most recent additions are the Pedal Double Trumpet 16'; which was added in 2007, and a protective canopy; added in 2010.

Peal

Diameter Weight Weight (modern equivalent) Date Founder Inscription Notes
Treble 28 14" 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 14" 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 14" 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 14" 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 14" 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 14" 11 cwt. 0 qr. 7 lb 562.0 kg 1796 James Harrison of Bacton
Tenor 44 14" 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♭ (flat)
Service Bell 21 12" 1727 Not recorded The gift of Anne Teykhill, widow of Tickhill, daughter and heir of Richard Brownlow of Thrumpton

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