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 Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP23 8LZ |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | 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 BellBoard |
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 |
| Overhauled | 2004 by Eayre & Smith 1892 by George Day & Sons 1780 by Henry Haward |
| Peals | View 115 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | 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] |