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 | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 335 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=WOOKEY |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
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 |
| Overhauled | 2014 |
| Projects & events | 2List |
| Tuned | 2013 |
| Peals | View 55 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | 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
| 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] |