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Mells, Somerset, S Andrew
Place Mells
S Andrew
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 16026
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 26–2–23 in C♯See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST727492
Latitude & longitude 51.24211, -2.39140View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.24183, -2.39124
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Postcode BA11 3PW
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=MELLS
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 26–2–23 in C♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 26–2–23 (2991 lb or 1357 kg) in C♯ (564.5 Hz)
Practice Tue (2nd)
Overhauled
1924 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Peals View 101 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information PN shared with Leigh on Mendip
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 7¼ cwt 1136.0 C♯ 32.75" 1869 Mears & Stainbank R
2 8 cwt 1085.0 B♯ 34.00" 1869 Mears & Stainbank R
3 9¾ cwt 959.0 A♯ 37.25" 1745 Thomas I Bilbie R
4 9¾ cwt 846.0 G♯ 36.75" 1716 Abraham I Rudhall R
5 13½ cwt 767.0 F♯ 41.50" 1869 Mears & Stainbank R
6 15 cwt 717.5 E♯ 43.00" 1788 William Bilbie R
7 20 cwt 634.5 D♯ 48.00" 1717 Abraham I Rudhall R
8 26–2–23 564.5 C♯ 54.00" 1745 Thomas I Bilbie R
Source: B Willetts(M Barton); CBC; D Kelly; M Higby; GWM(Som)
Contributed by: Ben Willetts
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 0–1–18 2250.0 C♯ 13.38" c1325† (unidentified) Y 4
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 Sanctus Unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 1840 Oak Jefferies & Price
Contributed by: Matthew Higby
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Last updated: 12/11/2014
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