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Biddisham, Somerset, S John Bapt
Place Biddisham
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 12770
Rings 4 (full-circle ring), tenor 8 cwt in ASee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST381534
Latitude & longitude 51.27668, -2.88766View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BS26 2RH
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BIDDISHAM
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 4, tenor 8 cwt in A
Bells 4 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8 cwt (896 lb or ~410 kg) in A (865.5 Hz)
Peals No peals listed in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4¾ cwt 1175.5 D 28.75" 1609† Richard I Purdue R 4
2 5 cwt 1057.5 C♯ 29.25" 1628† Richard I Purdue R 4
3 6 cwt 956.5 B 32.00" 1628† Richard I Purdue R 4
4 8 cwt 865.5 A 36.00" 1628† Richard I Purdue R 4
Source: CBC; CJND(Dorset); GWM(Som); N Bowden
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4 c1699 Oak Unidentified 6.A 4.3
Contributed by: Matthew Higby
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Last updated: 30/10/2017
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