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Pitcombe, Somerset, S Leonard
Place Pitcombe
S Leonard
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 14159
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–0–23 in GSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST672327
Latitude & longitude 51.09279, -2.46882View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA10 0PE
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=PITCOMBE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 6, tenor 9–0–23 in G
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9–0–23 (1031 lb or 468 kg) in G (798.0 Hz)
Practice Sat 09:30
Overhauled
2014 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Rmv canons from 3rd; cast new 1,2; add s/h > 6; new frame
Tuned 2014
Peals View 6 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3–3–2 1343.0 E 26.00" 2013 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F N
2 4–0–17 1198.5 D 27.13" 2013 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F N
3 4–1–9 1066.5 C 28.25" c1550† Henry Jeffries Y 8
4 6–0–18 1008.0 B 31.38" c1550† Henry Jeffries Y 8
5 7–0–15 896.0 A 34.50" 1910 John Taylor & Co R 8
6 9–0–23 798.0 G 37.50" 1962 John Taylor & Co F 4
Source: M Chester; CBC; NWB(D Sloman); M Higby; GWM(Som); ADH; TimJ; D Kelly; B Shingler
Contributed by: Mike Chester
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,4,5 1910 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C.e 3.3
1 2,3,6 2014 Cast iron Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
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Last updated: 14/06/2017
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