Blessed Virgin Mary, Templecombe, Somerset
Place | Templecombe Blessed Virgin Mary or Abbas Combe |
Grid reference | ST708226 |
Postcode | BA8 0HG |
Latitude & longitude | 51.00253, -2.41666Locate 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 10-3-2 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=TEMPLECOMB |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Dove tower ID | 14261 |
Ring of 6, tenor 10-3-2 in F
Bells | 6 (full circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 10-3-2 (1206 lb or 547 kg) in F (687.7 Hz) |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Practice | Tue (alt) |
Additional information | PN alternates with Horsington |
Overhauled | 2015 by John Taylor & Co |
Tuned | 2015 |
Peals | View 15 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4-0-7 | 1156.5 | D | 28.00" | 1891 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 8 | ||
2 | 4-1-7 | 1030.3 | C | 28.50" | 1656 | Thomas Purdue | Y | 8 | ||
3 | 4-3-25 | 917.9 | B♭ | 30.25" | 1736 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | 8 | ||
4 | 5-3-7 | 866.4 | A | 33.75" | 1736 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | 8 | ||
5 | 7-1-1 | 771.9 | G | 36.00" | 1656 | Thomas Purdue | Y | 8 | ||
6 | 10-3-2 | 687.7 | F | 40.50" | c1400† | Salisbury foundry | Y | 8 |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clock | 1¼ cwt | 18.00" | c1762 | Y |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 | 1891 [1934] |
Oak & wrought iron [Cast iron] |
Mears & Stainbank [Mears & Stainbank] |
Update log
Last updated: 21/12/2015