Halse, Somerset, S James Less
| Place | Halse S James Less |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 11862 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–0–22 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST139277 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.04250, -3.22829View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA4 3AD |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 665 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/halse-st-james-less/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 10–0–22 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–0–22 (1142 lb or 518 kg) in F♯ (758.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1976 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1976 |
| Peals | View 21 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–25 | 1271.5 | D♯ | 28.00″ | 1900 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–3–5 | 1138.5 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1754 | Thomas II Bilbie | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–0–21 | 1017.0 | B | 31.00″ | c1500† | Bristol foundry | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–2–9 | 952.5 | A♯ | 33.00″ | 1976 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–0–18 | 851.5 | G♯ | 35.75″ | 1829 | John Kingston | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 10–0–22 | 758.5 | F♯ | 41.00″ | 1810 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1900 | Oak | Harry Stokes | ||||
| 1 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1900 | Oak | Harry Stokes | 5 |
Update log
| 23/07/2025 | Disused bell is on long term loan to Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter. [CB Som, Massey] |