Leigh upon Mendip, Somerset, S Giles
Place | Leigh upon Mendip S Giles or Leigh on Mendip |
Unitary authority | Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 11148 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–3–9 in F♯See below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | ST692472 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.22393, -2.44191View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BA3 5QJ |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 213 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=LEIGH+ON+M |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 10–3–9 in F♯
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 10–3–9 (1213 lb or 550 kg) in F♯ (738.3 Hz) |
Practices | Tue (exc 2nd) |
Overhauled | 2019 by Matthew Higby & Co Rehung and tuned 1910 by Llewellins & James |
Tuned | 2019 |
Peals | View 28 peals in the Felstead Database |
Additional information | PN shared with Mells |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4–0–19 | 1238.9 | D♯ | 26.06″ | 1757 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | Y | FC | ||
2 | 4–2–21 | 1105.3 | C♯ | 28.62″ | 1858 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
3 | 5–0–22 | 986.7 | B | 31.00″ | 1910 | Llewellins & James | F | Y | FC | ||
4 | 5–2–3 | 925.9 | A♯ | 31.50″ | 1757 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | Y | FC | ||
5 | 7–0–13 | 826.8 | G♯ | 35.44″ | 1757 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | Y | FC | ||
6 | 10–3–9 | 738.3 | F♯ | 40.06″ | 1757 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1858 | Oak | John Warner & Sons | 6.A | 6 |
Update log
30/11/2019 | 1-6: turning added; fr1: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
26/11/2019 | Rehang and tuning project completed [TimJ (#255); Julian Back via e-mail] |
24/11/2019 | Tenor wt amended [TimJ (#254 info M Higby) via pNBR] |
24/11/2019 | 1-6: wt,diam,nominal amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
04/06/2019 | Tenor wt not 12-1-5 [Matthew Higby ('as received' value prior to restn) via pNBR] |
04/06/2019 | 1-6: wt amended,nominal added [Matthew Higby via 00013442] |
20/05/2019 | Bells likely to be unavailable till ~mid Aug (rehang + tune) [Julian Back (Tower Captain) via e-mail] |