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 map, or get directions from Google MapsList 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 | https://bath-wells.org/tower/goathurst-st-edward-king-and-martyr/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
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) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2021 by Matthew Higby & Co (major overhaul) 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 (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | 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 | Frame 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] |