Bicknoller, Somerset, S George
| Place | Bicknoller S George |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 15172 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–2–6 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST110394 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.14717, -3.27279View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA4 4EW |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 593 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/bicknoller-st-george/ |
| 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 10–2–6 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–2–6 (1182 lb or 536 kg) in F♯ (761.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (exc 1st: shared with West Quantoxhead) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2013 by Matthew Higby & Co Augmented from 5 bells Ring augmented from five to six using a bell relocated from High Wycombe via Keltek Trust 1993 by Robert Parker Augmented from 4 bells Ring augmented from four to five using a bell relocated from Bath, Larkhall via Keltek Trust 1987 by Robert Parker (major overhaul) Bells rehung with new fittings in the existing frame |
| Peals | View 2 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–10 | 1282.0 | D♯ | 27.50″ | 1963 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 [1] [2] | 4–2–0 | 1143.5 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1830 | John Rudhall | R | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–2 | 1018.0 | B | 30.13″ | 1702 | Thomas I Wroth | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–0–27 | 956.5 | A♯ | 33.63″ | c1440† | ? Exeter foundry | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–3–2 | 856.5 | G♯ | 36.75″ | 1657† | William III & Richard II Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–2–6 | 761.5 | F♯ | 40.13″ | 1657† | William III & Richard II Purdue | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2013 | Steel | Matthew Higby & Co | 8.1.F | 1 | ||
| 1 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | c1890 | Timber | John Sully | 6.A | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 2/6 origin
Bell 2/6 was previously bell 2/8 at Bath, Larkhall.
Published: 22/07/2024; updated: 23/03/2025
[2]Bell 2/6 historical significance
Bell 2/6 was part of last ring of 8 cast by J Rudhall (ob 1835). [CB Som, p170, GWM]
Published: 22/11/2011; updated: 23/03/2025
Update log
| 10/08/2024 | 1987 overhaul description amended; 1993 overhaul added [Andy Marchant. See also CB Som, Massey] |
| 24/07/2024 | Frame Fr1 mod deleted [Matthew Higby via Frames Backlog] |
| 22/07/2024 | Note on origin of the 2nd [Andy Marchant, CB Som, Massey, p152.] |
| 16/07/2024 | 1987 overhaul description added [Andy Marchant via REMRKS480] |
| 10/07/2022 | PN amended [Mark Philipson (West Quantoxhead tower captain)] |
| 01/05/2022 | Frame Fr1, Fr2 details updated [Matthew Higby] |