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Taunton, Somerset, Minster Church of S Mary Magd
Place Taunton
Minster Church of S Mary Magd
Shown in county lists as Taunton, S Mary Magd
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 10956
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 27–2–18 in DSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST228246
Latitude & longitude 51.01558, -3.10099View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TA1 1SA
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=TAUNTON+MM
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 12, tenor 27–2–18 in D
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 27–2–18 (3098 lb or 1405 kg) in D (586.8 Hz)
All rings
12, 27–2–18 in D
8, 10–3–25 in G
6, 8–2–3 in A
Practice Wed
Projects & events 1List
Peals View 59 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information The ringing bells form part of a 15-bell chime
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Ring Chime
1 1 4–3–13 1760.7 A 26.00" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
2 2 4–2–18 1569.4 G 26.38" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
3 3 4–3–2 1483.9 F♯ 27.00" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
4 4 4–3–22 1319.3 E 28.00" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
5 6 5–1–23 1175.4 D 29.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
6 7 5–3–20 1110.1 C♯ 30.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
7 9 6–2–27 987.2 B 32.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
8 10 8–2–3 879.9 A 35.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
9 12 10–3–25 784.5 G 39.00" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
10 13 13–0–24 740.1 F♯ 41.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
11 14 18–3–1 657.8 E 46.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
12 15 27–2–18 586.8 D 52.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
6♭ 8 6–1–21 1047.4 C 31.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
5 5–0–7 1247.3 D♯ 28.50" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
11 9–2–13 831.6 G♯ 37.00" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
Source: P Mason(JTco)
Contributed by: D Paul Mason
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Display 5–3–7 1660.5 A♭ 26.75" 1922 Mears & Stainbank F
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 6bc8,c5,c11 2016 Cast iron & steel John Taylor & Co
1 1c1,2c2,3c3,4c4,5c6,6c7,7c9,8c10,9c12,10c13,11c14,12c15 2016 Cast iron & steel John Taylor & Co
Contributed by: D Paul Mason
Update log
21/03/2022 Dedication amended [Church website, a press release from the Bath & Wells Diocese and a BellBoard performance via Jack Pease]
10/12/2019 Postcode amended [Julian Back via e-mail]
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