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 |
Update log
Last updated: 03/07/2010