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Wookey, Somerset, S Matthew
Place Wookey
S Matthew
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 14911
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–16 in G♭See below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference ST518457
Latitude & longitude 51.20923, -2.69077View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA5 1JX
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=WOOKEY
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 6, tenor 11–0–16 in G♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 11–0–16 (1248 lb or 566 kg) in G♭ (757.5 Hz)
Practice Wed
Overhauled
2014
Projects & events 2List
Tuned 2014
Peals View 54 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–1–13 1265.5 E♭ 27.69" 1949 Mears & Stainbank F
2 4–2–24 1135.3 D♭ 29.50" 1639† Robert I Austen R
3 4–3–5 1011.4 C♭ 31.00" 1735 Thomas I Bilbie R
4 6–1–13 948.1 B♭ 32.69" c1480† ? Bristol foundry Y
5 9–0–12 851.5 A♭ 36.19" 1615† Robert Wiseman Y
6 11–0–16 757.5 G♭ 40.25" 1749 Thomas I Bilbie Y
Source: Martin Smith spsht; CBC; Matthew Higby; GWM(Som); JCB
Contributed by: Martin Smith
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
Contributed by: David Knight
Update log
08/01/2022 1-6: weight, nominal, diameter amended. Key amended. Nos.1-3 tuned 2011 but retuned 2013 change of contractor. [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via D Sloman]
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