Chew Magna, Somerset, S Andrew
| Place | Chew Magna S Andrew |
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 15124 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 28–0–21 in C♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST576632 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.36659, -2.60906View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS40 8RE |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 387 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=CHEW+MAGNA |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 28–0–21 in C♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 28–0–21 (3157 lb or 1432 kg) in C♯ (541.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (2nd, 4th) |
| Overhauled | 2022 by Matthew Higby & Co bells 3 and 4 rehung with new headstocks; all eight bells turned; new clappers and roller boxes throughout; bearings overhauled |
| Peals | View 43 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8–0–27 | 1082.5 | C♯ | 33.88″ | 1928 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 8–1–6 | 1021.5 | B♯ | 34.75″ | 1928 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 9–2–3 | 904.0 | A♯ | 36.75″ | c1811 | Thomas & James Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 9–1–22 | 809.0 | G♯ | 38.00″ | 1735 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 11–2–25 | 719.0 | F♯ | 41.75″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 14–0–8 | 675.0 | E♯ | 44.25″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 20–0–18 | 609.5 | D♯ | 49.75″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 28–0–21 | 541.0 | C♯ | 56.50″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,4 | 1928 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.e | 2.X1 | ||
| 1 | 2,3,5,6,7,8 | 1928 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.e | 6.4 |
Update log
| 23/02/2023 | Overhaul added [Matthew Higby] |
| 22/02/2023 | 1-8: turning added [Matthew Higby #004608] |
| 21/02/2023 | PN amended [John Sewart, Tower Captain #004604] |
| 21/03/2022 | Fr2: layout added (provisional scheme) [Tim Jackson] |
| 01/11/2020 | fr1,fr2: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 25/10/2020 | 1,2: canon info amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 02/10/2020 | Weight corrected from 28-1-12 to 28-0-21 [Martin Smith via Email] |
| 01/10/2020 | 8: wt amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 23/10/2019 | Tue PN now 1,3 [TimJ (REMRKS249 info J Stewart, Tower Capt) via e-mail] |