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S John Bapt, Durston, Somerset
Place Durston
S John Bapt
Grid reference ST290281
Postcode TA3 5AG
Latitude & longitude 51.04791, -3.01292Locate 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 8 cwt in A♯See below
Frames 1See below
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=DURSTON
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 12648
Ring of 5, tenor 8 cwt in A♯
Bells 5 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~410 kg) in A♯ (949.5 Hz)
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information Tuning: 2-6 of 12
Peals View 2 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4 cwt 1345.0 E 26.00" 1892 Llewellins & James
2 5 cwt 1285.0 D♯ 26.50" 1768 Thomas Bayley R
3 5½ cwt 1124.0 C♯ 28.75" 1633 Richard I Purdue R
4 6½ cwt 1001.0 B 31.75" 1821 John Kingston R
5 8 cwt 949.5 A♯ 33.00" 1765 Thomas Bayley R
Source: G&J list; CD Dorset p889,931,932; GWM(Som); Nick Bowden
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5 1893 Timber unidentified
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 22/12/2011
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Last updated: 08/05/2018
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