Croscombe, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place | Croscombe Blessed Virgin Mary |
Unitary authority | Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 16333 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–4 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | ST590444 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.19756, -2.58745View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BA5 3QS |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 317 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=CROSCOMBE |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 17–1–4 in E♭
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 17–1–4 (1936 lb or 878 kg) in E♭ (630.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2015 by John Taylor & Co Overhaul; frame cleaned and painted 1923 by John Taylor & Co |
Peals | View 11 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7–0–22 | 1060.0 | C | 33.88″ | 1808 | Thomas Mears & Son | R | 4 | FC | ||
2 | 8–1–22 | 945.0 | B♭ | 35.13″ | 1613† | Richard I Purdue | R | M | FC | ||
3 | 9–0–20 | 842.0 | A♭ | 38.25″ | 1734 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | 4 | FC | ||
4 | 9–2–8 | 792.0 | G | 39.88″ | 1808 | Thomas Mears & Son | R | 4 | FC | ||
5 | 12–0–11 | 708.0 | F | 42.75″ | 1820 | Thomas II Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
6 | 17–1–4 | 630.0 | E♭ | 47.38″ | 1658† | Robert II Austen | R | M | FC |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanctus | 1½ cwt | 1690.5 | A♭ | 19.50″ | c1399† | (unidentified) | Y | 4 |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1,5,Sanctus | 1923 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | ||||
1 | 2,3,4,6 | 1923 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | 4.3 |
Update log
28/02/2022 | Sanctus: nominal, note, turning added [Recorded by Ken Brown and analysed by Nick Bowden. Also report by Andrew Nicholson and pictures via Ken Brown] |