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Thorncombe, Dorset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place Thorncombe
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lieutenancy area Dorset
Country England
Dove tower ID 14401
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–0–24 in E♭See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST375033
Latitude & longitude 50.82626, -2.88758View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TA20 4NE
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://www.bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=THORNCOMBE
Affiliations Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Salisbury Diocesan Guild
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Ring of 8, tenor 20–0–24 in E♭
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 20–0–24 (2264 lb or 1027 kg) in E♭ (625.0 Hz)
Practice Wed
Overhauled
1963 by John Taylor & Co
1936 by Gillett & Johnston
Tuned 1936
Peals View 52 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information County books / DBR info discrepant
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–3–5 1251.0 E♭ 28.18" 1963 John Taylor & Co F
2 5–1–1 1181.0 D 29.00" 1963 John Taylor & Co F
3 6–0–3 1052.0 C 31.13" 1963 John Taylor & Co F
4 6–3–4 937.0 B♭ 32.88" 1963 John Taylor & Co F
5 8–0–18 841.0 A♭ 36.00" 1613† Robert Wiseman R
6 9–1–17 785.0 G 39.63" 1800 Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie R
7 13–3–19 704.0 F 44.13" 1782 Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie R
8 20–0–24 625.0 E♭ 48.50" 1936 Gillett & Johnston F
Source: CJND(Dorset,p705); A Higson; P Denton; TimJ(AAJB/G&J)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,4,5,6 1963 Cast iron & steel John Taylor & Co
1 2,3,7,8 1963 Cast iron & steel John Taylor & Co
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