Holy Cross, Thornfalcon, Somerset
| Place | Thornfalcon Holy Cross |
| Grid reference | ST283239 |
| Postcode | TA3 5NP |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.01008, -3.02306Locate 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 | 5 (full circle ring), tenor 7 cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=THORNFALCO |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Dove tower ID | 11173 |
Ring of 5, tenor 7 cwt in A
| Bells | 5 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7 cwt (~780 lb or ~360 kg) in A (873.0 Hz) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Peals | View 2 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-0-0 | 1333.0 | E | 26.50" | 1904 | Mears & Stainbank | ||||
| 2 | 4-0-16 | 1185.0 | D | 27.75" | 1904 | Mears & Stainbank | ||||
| 3 | 5 cwt | 1119.0 | C♯ | 29.00" | 1609† | George Purdue | R | |||
| 4 | 6 cwt | 979.0 | B | 31.50" | 1683 | Thomas Purdue | R | |||
| 5 | 7 cwt | 873.0 | A | 33.50" | 1683 | Thomas Purdue | R |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,4,5 | c1799 | Oak | unidentified | 3. | |
| 1A | 1,2 | 1904 | Oak & cast iron | Thomas Doble |
Update log
Last updated: 19/01/2012