Swainswick, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place | Swainswick Blessed Virgin Mary |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Dove tower ID | 15089 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–21 in ASee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | ST756684 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.41419, -2.35157View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BA1 8DA |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=SWAINSWICK |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–2–21 in A
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 6–2–21 (749 lb or 340 kg) in A (883.0 Hz) |
Practice | Thu 19:00 |
Overhauled | 1973 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
Tuned | 1973 |
Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
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1 | 3–2–16 | 1487.0 | F♯ | 25.75" | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
2 | 3–0–20 | 1323.0 | E | 26.50" | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
3 | 3–3–20 | 1180.0 | D | 28.38" | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
4 | 4–1–26 | 1112.0 | C♯ | 30.00" | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
5 | 5–2–7 | 990.5 | B | 31.88" | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | |||
6 | 6–2–21 | 883.0 | A | 35.63" | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2,5 | 1973 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | ||||
1 | 1,3,4,6 | 1973 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
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Last updated: 25/04/2016