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Blessed Virgin Mary, Compton Dando, Somerset
Place Compton Dando
Blessed Virgin Mary
Grid reference ST645646
Postcode BS39 4LB
Latitude & longitude 51.37981, -2.51070Locate 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 6 (full circle ring), tenor 14½ cwt in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=COMPTON+DA
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 13104
Ring of 6, tenor 14½ cwt in F
Bells 6 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 14½ cwt (~1620 lb or ~740 kg) in F (714.0 Hz)
Practice Mon (not always: check)
Overhauled 1930 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 35 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5-2-8 1204.5 D 29.00" 1930 John Taylor & Co F
2 5½ cwt 1073.0 C 30.75" 1617 Roger I Purdue R
3 5¾ cwt 959.0 B♭ 32.00" 1617 Roger I Purdue R
4 7½ cwt 898.0 A 35.00" c1450† ? Bristol foundry Y
5 11 cwt 788.5 G 39.50" 1618 Roger I Purdue R
6 14½ cwt 714.0 F 43.00" 1618 Roger I Purdue R
Source: M Smith; DK; CBC; Dove tenor wt; ADH; P Denton; R Backhurst
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 12.00" 1655† I F (? John Fathers) Y
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 1930 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C 6.1
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Last updated: 12/06/2009
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Last updated: 03/07/2010
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