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Wedmore, Somerset, S Mary
Place Wedmore
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 12933
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 30–0–5 in C♯See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST434479
Latitude & longitude 51.22766, -2.81087View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BS28 4AA
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=WEDMORE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 8, tenor 30–0–5 in C♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 30–0–5 (3365 lb or 1526 kg) in C♯ (540.0 Hz)
Practice Fri 09:30
Overhauled
1936 by Mears & Stainbank
Projects & events 2List
Peals View 82 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz)
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 8–0–8 1091.0 C♯ 32.63" 1964 Mears & Stainbank F N
2 8–1–9 1030.0 B♯ 34.00" 1881 John Taylor & Co Y 4
3 10–0–4 904.0 A♯ 36.88" 1772 Abraham Bilbie Y 4
4 10–3–16 803.0 G♯ 38.75" 1936 Mears & Stainbank F N
5 12–1–15 717.0 F♯ 41.63" 1772 Abraham Bilbie Y 4
6 17–2–25 676.0 E♯ 45.50" 1936 Mears & Stainbank F N
7 21–2–16 607.0 D♯ 50.63" 1801† Thomas & James Bilbie Y 4
8 30–0–5 540.0 C♯ 56.75" 1775 William Bilbie Y 4
Source: M Smith(twr notice, [RW1936/695+CJND via CJP]); CBC; ADH; CJP; TimJ(#270)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,2,5,6 1881 Timber ? Thomas Blackbourn 6.A
1 3,4,7,8 1881 Timber ? Thomas Blackbourn 6.A
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
01/07/2022 Project completed [Isaac O'Shea, O'Shea Engineering]
14/03/2020 Ring flagged as being tuned to OCP and shown as key C# [TimJ (#270 info N Taylor) via e-mail]
14/03/2020 1-8: note amended to key C# [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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