S Matthew, Wookey, Somerset
| Place | Wookey S Matthew |
| Grid reference | ST518457 |
| Postcode | BA5 1JX |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.20923, -2.69077Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Rings | 6 (full circle ring), tenor 11-2-26 in GSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=WOOKEY |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Dove tower ID | 14911 |
Ring of 6, tenor 11-2-26 in G
| Bells | 6 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11-2-26 (1314 lb or 596 kg) in G (774.0 Hz) |
| Practice | Wed |
| Overhauled | 2014 |
| Tuned | 2014 |
| Peals | View 54 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-3-5 | 1284.0 | E | 27.75" | 1949 | Mears & Stainbank | F | |||
| 2 | 5-0-13 | 1149.0 | D | 29.63" | 1639† | Robert I Austen | R | |||
| 3 | 5-1-10 | 1027.0 | C | 31.25" | 1735 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | |||
| 4 | 6-1-12 | 950.0 | B | 33.00" | c1480† | ? Bristol foundry | Y | |||
| 5 | 9-0-13 | 855.0 | A | 36.25" | 1615† | Robert Wiseman | Y | |||
| 6 | 11-2-26 | 774.0 | G | 40.63" | 1749 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,3,4,5 | c1639† | Oak | (unidentified) | 4.1 | |
| 1A | 6 | 1928 | Oak | Llewellins & James | ||
| 1B | 1 | 1949 | Steel | Mears & Stainbank |
Update log
Last updated: 05/12/2014