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 |
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 |
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Last updated: 03/07/2010