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Drayton, Somerset, S Catherine
Place Drayton
S Catherine
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 10321
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–1–1 in ESee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST405247
Latitude & longitude 51.01924, -2.84965View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TA10 0JY
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=DRAYTON+SO
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 8, tenor 16–1–1 in E
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 16–1–1 (1821 lb or 826 kg) in E (641.0 Hz)
Practice Mon (2nd, 4th)
Overhauled
1982 by Robert Parker
Peals View 81 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–3–5 1311.5 E 27.75" 1891 John Taylor & Co F
2 5–0–16 1232.0 D♯ 28.75" 1891 John Taylor & Co F
3 6–1–8 1088.0 C♯ 31.00" 1891 John Taylor & Co F
4 6–1–18 973.0 B 33.00" 1742 Thomas II Wroth R Y
5 7–1–21 866.5 A 35.50" 1805 Thomas & James Bilbie R Y
6 9–2–24 814.0 G♯ 38.75" 1611† Robert Wiseman R Y
7 12–2–14 725.5 F♯ 42.25" 1654† Robert II Austen R Y
8 16–1–1 641.0 E 46.75" 1611† Robert Wiseman R Y
Source: Martin Smith spsht; CBC; Bob Parker; David Floyd; GWM(Som); ADH
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1891 Cast iron & oak John Taylor & Co
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