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Beckington, Somerset, S George
Place Beckington
S George
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 12455
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–2–25 in ESee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST801516
Latitude & longitude 51.26351, -2.28574View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA11 6TG
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BECKINGTON
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 16–2–25 in E
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 16–2–25 (1873 lb or 850 kg) in E (662.0 Hz)
Practice Thu
Overhauled
1965 by John Taylor & Co
1906 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Tuned 1965
Peals View 49 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–0–20 1341.0 E 28.50" 1906 Mears & Stainbank D N
2 5–2–0 1253.0 D♯ 30.50" 1906 Mears & Stainbank D N
3 5–3–21 1108.0 C♯ 31.00" 1906 Mears & Stainbank D N
4 6–2–9 995.0 B 33.00" 1906 Mears & Stainbank D N
5 7–0–24 882.0 A 35.25" 1756 Thomas I Bilbie Y 4
6 8–2–11 833.0 G♯ 37.50" 1756 Thomas I Bilbie Y 4
7 10–3–0 743.0 F♯ 40.00" 1906 Mears & Stainbank F N
8 16–2–25 662.0 E 46.50" 1906 Mears & Stainbank F N
Source: M Smith; D Kelly; G Massey; N Bowden; M Higby
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Unused ½ cwt 1838 Wasbrough, Hale & Co N
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 3 of 8 1906 Cast iron Whitechapel Bell Foundry
1 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 1906 Cast iron Whitechapel Bell Foundry
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Last updated: 25/01/2012
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