Batcombe, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place | Batcombe Blessed Virgin Mary |
Unitary authority | Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 10323 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–9 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | ST689390 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.14964, -2.44462View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BA4 6AA |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 141 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BATCOMBE |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 17–1–9 in E♭
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 17–1–9 (1941 lb or 880 kg) in E♭ (630.0 Hz) |
Practices | Thu |
Overhauled | 1991 by John Taylor & Co |
Projects & events | 2List |
Peals | View 10 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6–2–18 | 1064.0 | C | 32.25″ | 1760 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
2 | 6–1–26 | 942.0 | B♭ | 32.75″ | 1760 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
3 | 7–2–22 | 844.0 | A♭ | 36.38″ | 1760 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
4 | 9–0–16 | 797.0 | G | 38.38″ | 1760 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
5 | 10–3–10 | 709.0 | F | 41.25″ | 1760 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
6 | 17–1–9 | 630.0 | E♭ | 47.75″ | 1887 | Llewellins & James | R | FC |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanctus | ¾ cwt | 15.25″ | 1897 | Llewellins & James |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Sanctus | |||||||
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | c1905 | Metal | Llewellins & James |
Update log
27/05/2021 | Project completed (thorough overhaul of clapper assemblies) [Matthew Higby via Email] |
10/12/2019 | Indication of available toilet facility added [Julian Back via e-mail] |