Backwell, Somerset, S Andrew
Place | Backwell S Andrew |
Unitary authority | North Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 11245 |
Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–3–9 in E♭See below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | ST492683 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.41171, -2.73039View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BS48 3JJ |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 454 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BACKWELL |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 17–3–9 in E♭
Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
Tenor | 17–3–9 (1997 lb or 906 kg) in E♭ (609.5 Hz) | ||||||
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Practices | Wed | ||||||
Overhauled | 2018 by John Taylor & Co Major restoration (inc c/s removal); 2 new bells >> 10 1901 by John Taylor & Co |
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Peals | View 119 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 5–0–5 | 1536.4 | G | 26.73″ | 2017 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
2 | 5–1–2 | 1366.9 | F | 28.00″ | 2017 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
3 | 5–1–22 | 1222.0 | E♭ | 29.00″ | 1938 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
4 | 5–2–20 | 1148.5 | D | 30.00″ | 1938 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
5 | 6–0–8 | 1020.0 | C | 33.00″ | 1820 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
6 | 6–2–27 | 912.0 | B♭ | 33.88″ | 1540† | Henry Jeffries | R | FC | |||
7 | 9–2–19 | 811.0 | A♭ | 38.00″ | 1901 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
8 | 7–2–25 | 763.0 | G | 38.13″ | 1820 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
9 | 13–3–5 | 683.0 | F | 44.00″ | 1758† | William Evans | R | FC | |||
10 | 17–3–9 | 609.5 | E♭ | 48.00″ | 1758† | William Evans | R | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
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2 | 2,4,7 | 1938 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | ||||
1 | 1,3,5,6,8,9,10 | 1901 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co |
Update log
10/03/2023 | Postcode amended [Neil Skelton from personal visit] |