Wookey, Somerset, S Matthew
| Place | Wookey S Matthew |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14911 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–16 in G♭See below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | ST518457 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.20923, -2.69077View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA5 1JX |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 335 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/wookey-st-matthew/ |
| 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 11–0–16 in G♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–16 (1248 lb or 566 kg) in G♭ (757.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 2014 (major overhaul) 2011 by Matthew Higby & Co (abandoned) Remove c/s; remove canons from 2,3; tune 1-3; rehang 1928 by Llewellins & James (major overhaul) Bells rehung |
| Tuned | 2013 |
| Peals | View 55 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–13 | 1265.5 | E♭ | 27.69″ | 1949 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–24 | 1135.3 | D♭ | 29.50″ | 1639† | Robert I Austen | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–5 | 1011.4 | C♭ | 31.00″ | 1735 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–13 | 948.1 | B♭ | 32.69″ | c1480† | ? Bristol foundry | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–0–12 | 851.5 | A♭ | 36.19″ | 1615† | Robert Wiseman | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–0–16 | 757.5 | G♭ | 40.25″ | 1749 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2, 3, 4, 5 | c1639† | Oak | Purdue (generic) | 6.A | 4.1 ➔ 6.1 | ||
| – 1.1 | 6 | 1928 | Oak | Llewellins & James | 6.A | 1 | ||
| – 1.2 | 1 | 1949 | Steel | Mears & Stainbank | 1 |
Update log
| 03/12/2025 | 1928 overhaul added [Neal Dodge (tower plaque)] |
| 30/03/2023 | Tuning year amended; 1-3: tuning info added; 1-6: turning added; frame Fr1: truss, resultant layout added; frame Fr1.1: truss, layout added; frame Fr1.2: layout added [Andrew Nicholson and David Sloman, citing Nigel Taylor’s personal tuning records (tuning info)] |
| 08/03/2023 | Frame Fr1: maker added [Matthew Higby] |
| 08/01/2022 | 1-6: weight, nominal, diameter amended. Key amended. 1-3 tuned 2011 but retuned 2013 (change of contractor) [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via D Sloman] |