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Ilminster, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place Ilminster
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 11813
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 22–3–9 in C♯See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST360145
Latitude & longitude 50.92704, -2.91168View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TA19 0DA
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=ILMINSTER
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 22–3–9 in C♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 22–3–9 (2557 lb or 1160 kg) in C♯ (538.5 Hz)
Practice Wed (alt: check)
Overhauled
1995 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
Peals View 28 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information PN alternates with Ilton
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6–1–12 1083.0 C♯ 31.50" 1907 John Taylor & Co F
2 6–1–20 1021.5 B♯ 32.25" 1907 John Taylor & Co F
3 8–1–15 910.5 A♯ 36.75" 1861 John Warner & Sons R
4 8–2–11 810.5 G♯ 37.00" 1611 George Purdue R
5 11–0–7 719.5 F♯ 41.25" 1790 William Bilbie R
6 14–3–20 677.0 E♯ 44.75" 1614 George Purdue R
7 19–3–11 608.5 D♯ 48.50" 1902 John Taylor & Co F
8 22–3–9 538.5 C♯ 54.00" 1732 Thomas I Bilbie R
Source: M Smith; GWM(Som); J Pease; TimJ(REMRKS269)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1902 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C.e 8.3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
14/03/2020 fr1: truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
07/03/2020 fr1: layout added [Jack Pease via e-mail]
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