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 Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA19 0DA |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 585 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=ILMINSTER |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
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) |
| Overhauled | 1995 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
| Peals | View 29 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | PN alternates with Ilton |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–1–12 | 1083.0 | C♯ | 31.50″ | 1907 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–1–20 | 1021.5 | B♯ | 32.25″ | 1907 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 8–1–15 | 910.5 | A♯ | 36.75″ | 1861 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–2–11 | 810.5 | G♯ | 37.00″ | 1611 | George Purdue | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 11–0–7 | 719.5 | F♯ | 41.25″ | 1790 | William Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 14–3–20 | 677.0 | E♯ | 44.75″ | 1614 | George Purdue | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 19–3–11 | 608.5 | D♯ | 48.50″ | 1902 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 22–3–9 | 538.5 | C♯ | 54.00″ | 1732 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1902 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 8.3 |
Update log
| 14/03/2020 | fr1: truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 07/03/2020 | fr1: layout added [Jack Pease via e-mail] |