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S John Bapt, Horsington, Somerset
Place Horsington
S John Bapt
Grid reference ST703237
Postcode BA8 0EG
Latitude & longitude 51.01207, -2.42372Locate 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 12 cwt in F♯See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=HORSINGTON
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 14720
Ring of 6, tenor 12 cwt in F♯
Bells 6 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12 cwt (~1340 lb or ~610 kg) in F♯
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Practice Tue (alt)
Additional information PN alternates with Templecombe
Overhauled 1991 by Robert Parker
Peals View 8 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4½ cwt D♯ 29.00" 1916 Mears & Stainbank R
2 5 cwt C♯ 30.50" 1831 John Taylor pp Edward Cockey R
3 6½ cwt B 33.00" c1580† ? John &/or George Poole Y
4 7 cwt A♯ 34.50" 1738 Thomas I Bilbie Y
5 9 cwt G♯ 38.00" 1601† Richard I Purdue R
6 12 cwt F♯ 41.88" c1400† ? Salisbury foundry Y
Source: CBC; CJND(Dorset pp 857,888,904); GWM(Som); P Denton
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock 1½ cwt 18.13" c1738 ? Thomas I Bilbie
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 1920 Wrought iron Webb and Bennett
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 21/12/2011
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Last updated: 26/08/2015
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