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Wells, Somerset, Cath Ch of S Andrew
Place Wells
Cath Ch of S Andrew
Shown in county lists as Wells Cath
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 13876
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 56–1–14 in CSee below
3 (clock chime), hour bell 17–2–7See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference ST550458
Latitude & longitude 51.21019, -2.64421View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA5 2PA
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://www.wellsbells.org.uk
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 10, tenor 56–1–14 in C
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 56–1–14 (6314 lb or 2864 kg) in C (520.0 Hz)
All rings
10, 56–1–14 in C
6, 15–1–14 in G
Practice Fri (1st: check)
Peals View 148 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information The heaviest ring of ten bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 7–3–12 1320.0 E 31.50" 1891 Mears & Stainbank R
2 9–0–2 1184.0 D 33.50" 1891 Mears & Stainbank R
3 10 cwt 1046.0 C 36.25" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
4 10¾ cwt 984.0 B 38.00" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
5 12½ cwt 884.0 A 39.75" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
6 15–1–14 776.0 G 44.00" 1964 Mears & Stainbank F
7 20 cwt 694.0 F 48.00" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
8 22–2–14 650.0 E 50.50" 1757 Abel Rudhall R
9 32–0–0 584.0 D 55.00" 1877 John Taylor & Co F
10 56–1–14 520.0 C 65.50" 1877 John Taylor & Co F
Source: ADH; M Smith; M Higby; CJP; GWM(Som)
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Clock chime, hour bell 17–2–7
Bells 3 (clock chime)Edit details
Hour bell 17–2–7 (1967 lb or 892 kg)
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Hour 17–2–7 47.00" 1865 G Mears & Co Y
Quarter 1 1–1–10 17.00" 1881 Gillett, Bland & Co Y
Quarter 2 1–1–4 19.00" 1881 Gillett, Bland & Co Y
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Angelus 4–3–18 1175.0 D 28.38" 2000 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F
Service 1 7–1–2 985.0 B 33.00" 2000 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F
Service 2 14–2–15 781.0 G 42.00" 2000 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
8 Angelus,Service 1,Service 2 Unidentified
2 1 of 10 1891 Cast iron Blackbourn & Greenleaf
1 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 1891 Cast iron Blackbourn & Greenleaf
Contributed by: Matthew Higby
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