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Wells, Somerset, S Cuthbert
Place Wells
S Cuthbert
Shown in County Lists as Wells, S Cuthbert
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 17150
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 27-1-2 in D♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST546456
Latitude & longitude 51.20823, -2.65059Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA5 2AW
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://www.wellsbells.org.uk
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Ring of 8, tenor 27-1-2 in D♭
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 27-1-2 (3054 lb or 1385 kg) in D♭ (547.7 Hz)
Practice Fri (exc 1st: check)
Overhauled
1992 by Eayre & Smith
Peals View 53 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6-2-18 1097.0 D♭ 31.25" 1887 John Taylor & Co R
2 7-0-0 C 32.25" 1887 John Taylor & Co R
3 12-2-0 923.0 B♭ 37.75" 1683† Thomas Purdue R
4 12-0-25 A♭ 40.50" 1887 John Taylor & Co R
5 14-3-2 730.0 G♭ 43.00" 1992 Eijsbouts F
6 17¼ cwt F 46.50" 1785 William Bilbie R
7 22-1-1 E♭ 50.25" 1888 John Taylor & Co F
8 27-1-2 547.7 D♭ 55.50" 1787 William Bilbie R
Source: M Smith; CBC; GWM(Som); TimJ(REMRKS251)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Unused 13½ cwt G 43.25" 1664† Robert II Austen R
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 1888 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C.b
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 31/10/2019
Update log
31/10/2019 fr1: truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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