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Blessed Virgin Mary, Batcombe, Somerset
Place Batcombe
Blessed Virgin Mary
Grid reference ST689390
Postcode BA4 6AA
Latitude & longitude 51.14964, -2.44462Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 6 (full circle ring), tenor 17-1-9 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BATCOMBE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 10323
Ring of 6, tenor 17-1-9 in E♭
Bells 6 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17-1-9 (1941 lb or 880 kg) in E♭ (630.0 Hz)
Practice Thu
Overhauled 1991 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 10 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6-2-18 1064.0 C 32.25" 1760 Thomas II Bilbie R
2 6-1-26 942.0 B♭ 32.75" 1760 Thomas II Bilbie R
3 7-2-22 844.0 A♭ 36.38" 1760 Thomas II Bilbie R
4 9-0-16 797.0 G 38.38" 1760 Thomas II Bilbie R
5 10-3-10 709.0 F 41.25" 1760 Thomas II Bilbie R
6 17-1-9 630.0 E♭ 47.75" 1887 Llewellins & James R
Source: Martin Smith; ADH; GWM (Som)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus ¾ cwt 15.25" 1897 Llewellins & James
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 c1905 Metal Llewellins & James
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Last updated: 05/05/2009
Update log
10/12/2019 Indication of available toilet facility added [Julian Back via e-mail]
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