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Backwell, Somerset, S Andrew
Place Backwell
S Andrew
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 11245
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–3–9 in E♭See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST492683
Latitude & longitude 51.41171, -2.73039View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BS48 3JB
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BACKWELL
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 10, tenor 17–3–9 in E♭
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17–3–9 (1997 lb or 906 kg) in E♭ (609.5 Hz)
All rings
10, 17–3–9 in E♭
6, 6–2–27 in B♭
Practice Wed
Overhauled
2018 by John Taylor & Co
Major restoration (inc c/s removal); 2 new bells >> 10
1901 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 104 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–0–5 1536.4 G 26.73" 2017 John Taylor & Co F N
2 5–1–2 1366.9 F 28.00" 2017 John Taylor & Co F N
3 5–1–22 1222.0 E♭ 29.00" 1938 John Taylor & Co F
4 5–2–20 1148.5 D 30.00" 1938 John Taylor & Co F
5 6–0–8 1020.0 C 33.00" 1820 Thomas II Mears R
6 6–2–27 912.0 B♭ 33.88" 1540† Henry Jeffries R
7 9–2–19 811.0 A♭ 38.00" 1901 John Taylor & Co F
8 7–2–25 763.0 G 38.13" 1820 Thomas II Mears R
9 13–3–5 683.0 F 44.00" 1758† William Evans R
10 17–3–9 609.5 E♭ 48.00" 1758† William Evans R
Source: J Taylor; JCB; CBC; A Bull(JT;RW); A Higson; C Pickford; P Mason(JTco)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 2,4,7 1938 Cast iron John Taylor & Co
1 1,3,5,6,8,9,10 1901 Cast iron John Taylor & Co
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 2018 by John Taylor & Co
Frame 2: 2018 by John Taylor & Co
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
Last updated: 17/07/2018
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