Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, S Andrew
| Place | Wickham Skeith S Andrew |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 12262 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–1–23 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TM099692 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.28149, 1.07653View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP23 8LZ |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11682 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/wickhamskeith1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–1–23 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–1–23 (1059 lb or 480 kg) in G (784.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Sat 10:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2004 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul) 1892 by George Day & Sons (major overhaul) 1780 by Henry Haward (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 115 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–27 | 1309.5 | E | 25.75″ | 1780 | Thomas Osborn | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–12 | 1171.5 | D | 26.50″ | 1780 | Thomas Osborn | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–14 | 1058.0 | C | 30.38″ | 1615† | J Driver & J Edbury | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–1–27 | 981.5 | B | 31.63″ | 1669 | John Darbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–3–13 | 879.5 | A | 34.63″ | 1797 | Thomas Osborn | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–1–23 | 784.5 | G | 39.00″ | 1627 | John Draper | Y | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1892 | Oak | George Day & Sons | 6.D | 6.5 R |
Notes
[1]Ipswich Journal, Sat. 30 Dec. 1797 - reopening
To all LOVERS of RINGING. ON Saturday the 6th Day of Jan. 1798, A New PEAL of SIX BELLS will be opened, likewise a SET of TEN HAND BELLS, at Wickham Skeith, in Suffolk; where the attendance of every lover of ringing will be esteemed a favour, at the sign of the Swan, where a dinner will be provided, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged, by their obedient humble servant, JOHN SAMPSON. (Ipswich Journal, Sat. 30 Dec. 1797 - advert)
Published: 22/02/2024; updated: 22/02/2024
Update log
| 17/04/2023 | PN amended [Neal Dodge] |
| 17/07/2022 | Toilet added [Neal Dodge] |
| 04/11/2021 | 1-2: turning added; 3-6: turning amended [Neal Dodge (personal visit)] |
| 04/11/2021 | 1780 & 1892 overhauls added [Neal Dodge, quoting contemporary newspaper cutting] |