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Ilminster, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place Ilminster
Blessed Virgin Mary
Unitary authority Somerset
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Historic county Somerset
Dove tower ID 11813
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 22–3–9 in C♯See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST360145
Latitude & longitude 50.92704, -2.91168View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode TA19 0DA
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 585
URL https://bath-wells.org/tower/ilminster-blessed-virgin-mary/
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 111 performances here, of which 7 were peals and 7 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 22–3–9 in C♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 22–3–9 (2557 lb or 1160 kg) in C♯ (538.5 Hz)
Practices Wed (alt: check)
Projects & overhauls
1995 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul)
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Peals View 29 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information PN alternates with Ilton
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–1–121083.0C♯31.50″1907John Taylor & CoFFC
26–1–201021.5B♯32.25″1907John Taylor & CoFFC
38–1–15910.5A♯36.75″1861John Warner & SonsRFC
48–2–11810.5G♯37.00″1611George PurdueRFC
511–0–7719.5F♯41.25″1790William BilbieRFC
614–3–20677.0E♯44.75″1614George PurdueRFC
719–3–11608.5D♯48.50″1902John Taylor & CoFFC
822–3–9538.5C♯54.00″1732Thomas I BilbieRFC
Source: M Smith; GWM(Som); J Pease; TimJ(REMRKS269)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81902Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e8.3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
14/03/2020fr1: truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
07/03/2020fr1: layout added [Jack Pease via e-mail]
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