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 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
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 |
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] |