Frome, Somerset, S John Bapt
| Place | Frome S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 11276 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 27–1–19 in C♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST777478 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.22978, -2.32051View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA11 1PW |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 209 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/frome-st-john-the-baptist/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 27–1–19 in C♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 27–1–19 (3071 lb or 1393 kg) in C♯ (568.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1937 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) 1906 by Llewellins & James (major overhaul) 1887 by Thomas Blackbourn (major overhaul) 1858 (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 107 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6¼ cwt | 1139.5 | C♯ | 31.50″ | 1724 | William Cockey | FC | ||||
| 2 | 6¾ cwt | 1076.5 | B♯ | 32.75″ | 1724 | William Cockey | FC | ||||
| 3 | 9¼ cwt | 955.0 | A♯ | 36.50″ | 1788 | William Bilbie | FC | ||||
| 4 | 10 cwt | 856.0 | G♯ | 38.25″ | 1624† | John I Lott | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 12¾ cwt | 771.0 | F♯ | 42.25″ | 1624† | John I Lott | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 17–0–27 | 730.0 | E♯ | 46.50″ | 1746 | William Cockey | FC | ||||
| 7 | 20 cwt | 649.0 | D♯ | 49.50″ | 1792 | Robert II Wells | 4 | FC | |||
| 8 | 27–1–19 | 568.0 | C♯ | 54.25″ | 1662† | John I Lott | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1865 | Oak | Alfred York | 6.A | 4.5 | ||
| 1 | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1865 | Oak | Alfred York | 6.A | 4.3 |
Update log
| 07/12/2019 | fr1,fr2: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 30/11/2019 | fr1,fr2: date amended; fr2: maker added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |