Horsington, Somerset, S John Bapt
| Place | Horsington S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14720 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12 cwt in F♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST703237 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.01207, -2.42372View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA8 0EG |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 152 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=HORSINGTON |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 12 cwt in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12 cwt (~1340 lb or ~610 kg) in F♯ |
| Practices | Tue (alt) |
| Overhauled | 1991 by Robert Parker |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | PN alternates with Templecombe |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4½ cwt | D♯ | 29.00″ | 1916 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | ||||
| 2 | 5 cwt | C♯ | 30.50″ | 1831 | John Taylor pp Edward Cockey | R | FC | ||||
| 3 | 6½ cwt | B | 33.00″ | c1580† | ? John &/or George Poole | Y | FC | ||||
| 4 | 7 cwt | A♯ | 34.50″ | 1738 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | FC | ||||
| 5 | 9 cwt | G♯ | 38.00″ | 1601† | Richard I Purdue | R | FC | ||||
| 6 | 12 cwt | F♯ | 41.88″ | c1400† | ? Salisbury foundry | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 1½ cwt | 18.13″ | c1738 | ? Thomas I Bilbie |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1920 | Wrought iron | Webb and Bennett |
Update log
Last updated: 26/08/2015