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S John Bapt, Skilgate, Somerset
Place Skilgate
S John Bapt
Grid reference SS986272
Postcode TA4 2DQ
Latitude & longitude 51.03548, -3.44639Locate 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 II* by Historic England
Rings 5 (full circle ring), tenor 9-3-23 in GSee below
Frames 1See below
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=SKILGATE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 10376
Ring of 5, tenor 9-3-23 in G
Bells 5 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9-3-23 (1115 lb or 506 kg) in G (788.0 Hz)
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Tuned 1922
Peals View 2 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-3-10 1184.0 D 27.00" 1922 Gillett & Johnston F
2 4-3-13 1052.0 C 30.00" 1922 Gillett & Johnston F
3 5-0-5 986.0 B 31.88" 1609† George Purdue R
4 6-3-25 886.0 A 34.94" 1648† William III Purdue R
5 9-3-23 788.0 G 38.63" 1612† George Purdue R
Source: CD Dorset pp 884,885,895; CBC; George Massey; CJP; CB Som; Alan Buswell
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5 1922 Cast iron William Aggett and Sons
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 15/01/2012
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