Wem, Shropshire, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Wem S Peter & S Paul |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Shropshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11491 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–2–24 in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SJ512288 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.85501, -2.72587View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SY4 5DP |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7288 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/Wem/Wem.html |
| Affiliation | Shropshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–2–24 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–2–24 (1536 lb or 697 kg) in F (704.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri (1st, 3rd) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2014 by John Taylor & Co (Twice) cracked tenor replaced with modern bell similar wt 1967 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 46 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | PN shared: Clive (2,4,5); Wem (1,3) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–8 | 1404.0 | F | 27.63″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–0–5 | 1327.0 | E | 28.63″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–14 | 1181.0 | D | 30.88″ | 1768 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–4 | 1052.0 | C | 32.50″ | 1768 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–0–27 | 938.0 | B♭ | 34.50″ | 1768 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–0–15 | 885.0 | A | 35.75″ | 1768 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–3–26 | 790.0 | G | 39.00″ | 1771 | Thomas Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 13–2–24 | 704.5 | F | 42.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1967 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 30/12/2023 | Fr1: material amended [Andrew Higson via Frame Backlog] |
| 18/12/2020 | Access to toilet now available from church hall. [Gareth Jones via FB Messenger] |