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Cath Ch of S Andrew, Wells, Somerset
Place Wells
Cath Ch of S Andrew
Shown in County Lists as Wells Cath
Grid reference ST550458
Postcode BA5 2PA
Latitude & longitude 51.21019, -2.64421Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 10 (full circle ring), tenor 56-1-14 in CSee below
3 (clock bells), hour bell 17-2-7See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Also Toilet
URL http://www.wellsbells.org.uk
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 13876
Ring of 10, tenor 56-1-14 in C
Bells 10 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 56-1-14 (6314 lb or 2864 kg) in C (520.0 Hz)
All rings
10, 56-1-14 in C
6, 15-1-14 in G
Practice Fri (1st: check)
Additional information The heaviest ring of ten bells
Peals View 147 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 7-3-12 1320.0 E 31.50" 1891 Mears & Stainbank R
2 9-0-2 1184.0 D 33.50" 1891 Mears & Stainbank R
3 10 cwt 1046.0 C 36.25" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
4 10¾ cwt 984.0 B 38.00" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
5 12½ cwt 884.0 A 39.75" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
6 15-1-14 776.0 G 44.00" 1964 Mears & Stainbank F
7 20 cwt 694.0 F 48.00" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
8 22-2-14 650.0 E 50.50" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
9 32-0-0 584.0 D 55.00" 1877 John Taylor & Co F
10 56-1-14 520.0 C 65.50" 1877 John Taylor & Co F
Source: ADH; M Smith; M Higby; CJP; GWM(Som)
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Clock bells, hour bell 17-2-7
Bells 3 (clock bells)Edit details
Hour bell 17-2-7 (1967 lb or 892 kg)
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Hour 17-2-7 47.00" 1865 G Mears & Co Y
Quarter 1 1-1-10 17.00" 1881 Gillett, Bland & Co Y
Quarter 2 1-1-4 19.00" 1881 Gillett, Bland & Co Y
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Angelus 4-3-18 1175.0 D 28.38" 2000 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F
Service 1 7-1-2 985.0 B 33.00" 2000 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F
Service 2 14-2-15 781.0 G 42.00" 2000 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1 of 10 1891 Cast iron Blackbourn & Greenleaf
1 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 1891 Cast iron Blackbourn & Greenleaf
Contributed by: John Baldwin; Matthew Higby
Last updated: 25/01/2012
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