Blessed Virgin Mary, West Buckland, Somerset
| Place | West Buckland Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Grid reference | ST173204 |
| Postcode | TA21 9LZ |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.97772, -3.17899Locate 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 | I by Historic England |
| Rings | 6 (full circle ring), tenor 14-0-16 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=WEST+BUCKS |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Dove tower ID | 14103 |
Ring of 6, tenor 14-0-16 in E
| Bells | 6 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14-0-16 (1584 lb or 718 kg) in E (665.0 Hz) |
| Practice | Mon |
| Peals | View 14 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-2-15 | 1141.0 | C♯ | 30.50" | 1902 | Mears & Stainbank | R | |||
| 2 | 6-1-25 | 1013.5 | B | 32.50" | 1902 | Mears & Stainbank | R | |||
| 3 | 7-0-9 | 897.0 | A | 34.75" | 1848 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
| 4 | 9-3-3 | 844.0 | G♯ | 39.75" | 1848 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
| 5 | 12-0-13 | 750.0 | F♯ | 41.50" | 1606† | George Purdue | R | |||
| 6 | 14-0-16 | 665.0 | E | 44.50" | 1629† | Richard I Purdue | R |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1956 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co |
Update log
Last updated: 24/01/2012