Shapwick, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Shapwick Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 16190 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–8 in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST417382 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.14051, -2.83360View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA7 9NH |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 247 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=SHAPWICK+S |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–1–8 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–1–8 (1268 lb or 575 kg) in F (714.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri (2nd, 4th) |
| Overhauled | 1938 by John Taylor & Co |
| Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–27 | 1201.5 | D | 29.88″ | 1901 | Mears & Stainbank | D | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–0–5 | 1070.0 | C | 30.50″ | 1702† | Thomas Knight (of Closworth) | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–3–13 | 953.5 | B♭ | 32.63″ | c1500† | Thomas Gefferies | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–1–24 | 900.0 | A | 33.50″ | c1650† | Robert II Austen | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 8–0–19 | 802.0 | G | 36.50″ | 1712 | Edward Bilbie | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–1–8 | 714.5 | F | 40.88″ | 1712 | Edward Bilbie | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1938 | Oak | John Taylor & Co |
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Last updated: 09/09/2015