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Batcombe, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place Batcombe
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 10323
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–9 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST689390
Latitude & longitude 51.14964, -2.44462View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA4 6AA
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BATCOMBE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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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
Projects & events 2List
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 frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
8 Sanctus Unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 c1905 Metal Llewellins & James
Update log
27/05/2021 Project completed (thorough overhaul of clapper assemblies) [Matthew Higby via Email]
10/12/2019 Indication of available toilet facility added [Julian Back via e-mail]
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