Bath, Somerset, Abbey Ch of S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Bath Abbey Ch of S Peter & S Paul Shown in county lists as Bath Abbey |
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 11365 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 33–0–25 in CSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | ST751647 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.38144, -2.35875View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA1 1LT |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 337 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/bath-abbey-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul/ |
| 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 10, tenor 33–0–25 in C
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 33–0–25 (3721 lb or 1688 kg) in C (529.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Mon | ||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by Whites of Appleton Overhaul ringing fittings; rebush clappers; fit new treble stay 2004 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) | ||||||
| Peals | View 49 peals in the Felstead Database | ||||||
| Additional information | Anticlockwise Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–21 | 1332.0 | E | 29.00″ | 1774 | Thomas Rudhall | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–2–4 | 1183.0 | D | 30.75″ | 1774 | Thomas Rudhall | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–2–11 | 1056.0 | C | 32.50″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 7–2–8 | 995.5 | B | 33.50″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 10–0–12 | 887.0 | A | 37.00″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 10–3–12 | 790.0 | G | 39.50″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 14–2–10 | 705.5 | F | 44.50″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 16–2–17 | 665.0 | E | 46.75″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 9 | 21–1–2 | 592.5 | D | 51.00″ | 1700† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 10 | 33–0–25 | 529.0 | C | 58.75″ | 1869 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 2 | c1774 | Oak | 2.X1 | ||||
| 1A | 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1624 | Oak | Purdue (generic) | 6.A | 4.1 | ||
| 1B | 7, 8, 9, 10 | 1624 | Oak | Purdue (generic) | 6.A | 4.1 |
Update log
| 21/03/2025 | Project completed [Marika Haseldine, Whites of Appleton] |
| 26/12/2024 | Project added [Marika Haseldine, Whites of Appleton via REMRKS501] |
| 07/03/2023 | Fr1A, Fr1B: maker added [Matthew Higby] |
| 29/12/2022 | Fr2: layout amended [Youtube video via Dickon R Love] |
| 10/08/2022 | Frame 1A, 1B, & 2 added [John Eisel] |
| 19/08/2021 | Ellacombe apparatus noted [Mike Chester] |