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 |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
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 |
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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Last updated: 28/12/2017