Goathurst, Somerset, S Edward K&M
Place | Goathurst S Edward K&M |
Unitary authority | Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 15740 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–2–4 in F♯See below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | ST256343 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.10365, -3.06343View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | TA5 2DE |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 496 |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=GOATHURST |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–2–4 in F♯
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 11–2–4 (1292 lb or 586 kg) in F♯ (757.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2021 by Matthew Higby & Co The cracked 5th was repaired by Soundweld, the older bells had their cast in crown staples extracted and the fittings were generally overhauled before being rehung 1937 by John Taylor & Co |
Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5–1–26 | 1273.0 | D♯ | 29.00″ | 1783 | George Davis | Y | 4 | FC | ||
2 | 5–2–1 | 1133.5 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1937 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
3 | 5–2–12 | 1010.0 | B | 31.88″ | 1705 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 4 | FC | ||
4 | 6–2–12 | 954.0 | A♯ | 33.25″ | 1705 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 4 | FC | ||
5 | 7–3–27 | 850.0 | G♯ | 36.50″ | 1705 | Abraham I Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
6 | 11–2–4 | 757.0 | F♯ | 42.75″ | 1705 | Abraham I Rudhall | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | c1705 | 6 D |
Update log
03/07/2022 | Fr1: diagonal |
21/09/2021 | Project completed [Matthew Higby] |
23/07/2021 | 5: weight and canons amended following welding and canon removal; 1-6: turning added [M R T Higby] |
24/04/2021 | The cracked 5th will be repaired by Soundweld, the older bells will have their cast in crown staples extracted and the fittings will be generally overhauled before being rehung. [Matthew Higby] |
03/05/2019 | 5th noted as cracked in crown [M Chester (B&W AGM business: BRF grant) via e-mail] |
03/05/2019 | 5: cracked in crown [Mike Chester via e-mail] |