Hinton Blewett, Somerset, S Margaret
| Place | Hinton Blewett S Margaret |
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 15429 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–2–18 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST594569 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.31036, -2.58355View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS39 5AN |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 398 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=HINTON+BLE |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 44 performances here, of which 3 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 5, tenor 9–2–18 in G
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–2–18 (1082 lb or 491 kg) in G (777.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1987 by John Taylor & Co Refurbished and retuned 1937 by Alfred Bowell Bells rehung in new frame |
| Tuned | 1987 |
| Peals | View 15 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–23 | 1164.0 | D | 27.50″ | 1708† | Edward Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–24 | 1033.5 | C | 29.50″ | 1708† | Edward Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–21 | 970.0 | B | 32.00″ | 1708† | Edward Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–2–4 | 874.0 | A | 35.00″ | 1708† | Edward Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–2–18 | 777.0 | G | 38.50″ | 1708† | Edward Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1937 | Teak | Alfred Bowell | 6.A | 5.12 |
Notes
[1]Overhaul by Alfred Bowell
From Bowell’s ledger- To rehanging the five bells in new teak frames, carriage of bells, etc. £212. Extra allowance for cost of teak £5. Total £217. Invoiced to Rector and Churchwardens. Cheque on account £100 21 Apr 1937. Cheque on account £100 8 July 1937. Cheque £17 14 Feb 1938
Published: 30/03/2023; updated: 30/03/2023
Update log
| 30/03/2023 | Overhaul added [Bowell's ledger 1937] |