Butcombe, Somerset, S Michael & All Angels
| Place | Butcombe S Michael & All Angels |
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14316 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–0–8 in BSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST515618 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.35379, -2.69736View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS40 7UX |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 420 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/butcombe-st-michael-and-all-angels/ |
| 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 6–0–8 in B
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–0–8 (680 lb or 308 kg) in B (1008.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1996 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) 1913 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) Ring installed |
| Tuned | 1913 |
| Peals | View 37 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–18 | 1674.0 | G♯ | 23.00″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–17 | 1522.0 | F♯ | 24.75″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–0 | 1354.0 | E | 27.00″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–0–10 | 1274.5 | D♯ | 28.00″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–0–23 | 1129.5 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–0–8 | 1008.0 | B | 32.75″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1913 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A | 4.3 | ||
| 1 [2] | 5, 6 | 1913 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A | 2.X1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 Trusses
Frame Fr2 trusses are Truss Type 8.3.A.e but without the jack braces
Published: 07/04/2024
[2]Frame Fr1 Trusses
Frame Fr1 trusses are Truss Type 8.3.A.e but without the jack braces
Published: 07/04/2024; updated: 07/04/2024
Update log
| 12/08/2026 | PN deleted [Michael W Fairey via #010834] |
| 06/12/2022 | Fr1: Truss and layout added [Andy Marchant via FBL] |
| 06/12/2022 | Fr2: layout and truss added [Andy Marchant via FBL] |
| 30/07/2022 | 1-6: nominal added [Recording taken and analysed on 28/07/22 via David Kelly] |
| 24/01/2022 | 1-6: canons, turning added [Andrew Nicholson] |