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Blessed Virgin Mary, Thorncombe, Dorset
Place Thorncombe
Blessed Virgin Mary
Grid reference ST375033
Postcode TA20 4NE
Latitude & longitude 50.82626, -2.88758Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Dorset
Country England
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 20-0-24 in E♭See below
Frames 2See below
Also Toilet
URL http://www.bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=THORNCOMBE
Affiliations Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Dove tower ID 14401
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
Additional information County books / pNBR info discrepant
Overhauled 1963 by John Taylor & Co
1936 by Gillett & Johnston
Tuned 1936
Peals View 52 peals in the Felstead Database
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 Steel & cast iron John Taylor & Co
1 2,3,7,8 1963 Steel & cast iron John Taylor & Co
Contributed by: [Christopher Dalton]
Last updated: 12/12/2009
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Last updated: 28/12/2017
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