Aller, Somerset, S Andrew
| Place | Aller S Andrew |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 16759 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–3–14 in GSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST396288 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.05536, -2.86285View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA10 0QR |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 251 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=ALLER |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–3–14 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–3–14 (770 lb or 349 kg) in G (795.0 Hz) |
| Practices | PN: check with contact |
| Overhauled | 1999 by Robert Parker |
| Peals | View 7 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | County books / DBR info discrepant |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 3–2–13 | 1332.0 | E | 26.25″ | (1843) | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
| 2 [3] | 3–1–24 | 1201.0 | D | 27.13″ | 1852 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 3 [4] | 4–1–18 | 1070.0 | C | 28.88″ | 1603† | William II Purdue | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–2–17 | 1010.0 | B | 30.38″ | 1638† | Robert I Austen | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–2–12 | 899.0 | A | 33.75″ | 1883 | Llewellins & James | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–3–14 | 795.0 | G | 36.25″ | 1663† | Robert II Austen | Y | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | c1640† | Oak | ||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1999 | Steel | Robert Parker | 4.1 |
Notes
[1]Note by Matthew Higby
The treble, formerly the clock bell at Coleford, Holy Trinity, is undoubted dated 1843, but that date has been erased from the bell itself
Published: 13/03/2022; updated: 13/03/2022
[2]Bell history
Bell 1/6 was formerly a clock bell at Coleford, Holy Trinity, Somerset
Published: 17/11/2011; updated: 08/01/2025
[3]Bell history
Bell 2/6 was formerly bell 2/5 at Cricket Malherbie, S Mary Magd, Somerset
Published: 19/09/2006; updated: 08/01/2025
[4]Bell history
Bell 3/6 was formerly bell 1/1 at East Cranmore, S James, Somerset
Published: 19/09/2006; updated: 08/01/2025
Update log
| 08/01/2025 | Notes published re history of bells 1/6, 2/6 & 3/6 [See CB Som, Massey] |