Wissett, Suffolk, S Andrew
| Place | Wissett S Andrew |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 15873 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–3–20 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TM365792 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.36054, 1.47337View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP19 0JG |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 17283 |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/wissett1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 7–3–20 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7–3–20 (888 lb or 403 kg) in A (879.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2009 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) 1819 by John Naunton (major overhaul) List allBells rehung and augmented to 5 |
| Tuned | 2009 |
| Peals | View 76 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Round tower |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–21 | 1479.0 | F♯ | 25.00″ | 1910 | Alfred Bowell | F | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–1 | 1311.0 | E | 27.00″ | 1818 | Thomas II Mears | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–19 | 1182.0 | D | 28.88″ | 1718 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–1–26 | 1097.0 | C♯ | 30.63″ | 1718 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–1–23 | 985.0 | B | 34.38″ | c1450† | Bristol foundry | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–20 | 879.0 | A | 35.75″ | 1718 | Thomas Gardiner | R | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3,4 | 2009 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | ||||
| 1 | 5,6 | 2009 | Steel | John Taylor & Co |
Notes
[1]1819 Overhaul
From the disbursements of John Tillott church warden of the parish of Wissett from April 5th 1819 to Easter 1820 Naunton for a new Treble bell and hanging, Ditto also for repairing and hanging the other 4 bells - £20
Published: 28/05/2025
Update log
| 28/05/2025 | Overhaul added [Church warden accounts 1819 via Neal Dodge] |