Isle Abbotts, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Isle Abbotts Blessed Virgin Mary or Ile Abbots |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14419 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–2–23 in FSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST352209 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.98426, -2.92381View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA3 6RH |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 583 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/isle-abbotts-blessed-virgin-mary/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 14–2–23 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14–2–23 (1647 lb or 747 kg) in F (702.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Projects & overhauls | 1999 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–0–2 | 1177.0 | D | 30.25″ | 1999 | Royal Eijsbouts | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 8–1–15 | 1050.0 | C | 33.85″ | c1665 | Thomas Purdue | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 8–2–9 | 937.5 | B♭ | 35.50″ | c1400† | Bristol foundry | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 10–0–2 | 889.0 | A | 37.00″ | 1633† | Richard I & William III Purdue | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 10–3–17 | 789.0 | G | 40.13″ | c1450† | Bristol foundry | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 14–2–23 | 702.0 | F | 44.00″ | 1619† | George Purdue | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | c1600 | Oak | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1999 | Steel | Eayre & Smith |
Update log
Last updated: 06/02/2016