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Minehead, Somerset, S Michael
Place Minehead
S Michael
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 11747
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 22–0–23 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SS966467
Latitude & longitude 51.21088, -3.48071View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TA24 5JR
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=MINEHEAD
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 10, tenor 22–0–23 in E♭
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 22–0–23 (2487 lb or 1128 kg) in E♭ (638.0 Hz)
All rings
10, 22–0–23 in E♭
6, 8–0–7 in B♭
Practice Fri
Overhauled
2022 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
Heavy overhaul of the fittings; installation of additional foundation joists
1993 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
1926 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 149 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–0–15 1611.0 G 26.00" 1926 John Taylor & Co F
2 5–1–2 1436.0 F 26.88" 1926 John Taylor & Co F
3 6–0–18 1281.0 E♭ 30.50" 1888 John Warner & Sons R
4 6–2–27 1206.0 D 31.38" 1888 John Warner & Sons R
5 7–1–15 1074.0 C 33.13" 1888 John Warner & Sons R
6 8–0–7 957.5 B♭ 35.13" 1888 John Warner & Sons R
7 9–1–6 853.5 A♭ 36.63" 1927 John Taylor & Co F
8 9–3–23 804.0 G 39.00" 1804 Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie R
9 14–3–5 716.5 F 43.50" 1926 John Taylor & Co F
10 22–0–23 638.0 E♭ 48.63" 1926 John Taylor & Co F
Source: M Smith(twr info;A Bull); A Higson; GWM(Som); J Hunt
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Service 8–3–22 857.0 A♭ 36.75" 1607† Thomas I Pennington Y
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,2 of 10 1906 Oak John Warner & Sons
1 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 1888 Oak John Warner & Sons
Contributed by: Jack Hunt
Update log
02/05/2022 PN amended [Andrew Palk]
15/04/2022 Project completed [Andrew Nicholson]
20/11/2021 New project added [Andrew Nicholson]
23/06/2019 fr1,fr2: maker confirmed; fr1: date confirmed [Jack Hunt via e-mail]
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Content: Dove Team — Programming: Sid Baldwin & Richard Smith.
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