S John Bapt, Biddisham, Somerset
| Place | Biddisham S John Bapt |
| Grid reference | ST381534 |
| Postcode | BS26 2RH |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.27668, -2.88766Locate 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 | 4 (full circle ring), tenor 8 cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BIDDISHAM |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Dove tower ID | 12770 |
Ring of 4, tenor 8 cwt in A
| Bells | 4 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~410 kg) in A (865.5 Hz) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| 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 |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4 | c1699 | Oak | unidentified | 6.A | 4.3 |
Update log
Last updated: 30/10/2017