Blessed Virgin Mary, Swainswick, Somerset
| Place | Swainswick Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Grid reference | ST756684 |
| Postcode | BA1 8DA |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.41419, -2.35157Locate 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 6-2-21 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=SWAINSWICK |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Dove tower ID | 15089 |
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) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Practice | Thu 19:00 |
| Overhauled | 1973 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
| Tuned | 1973 |
| Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ltd | ||
| 1 | 1,3,4,6 | 1973 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
Update log
Last updated: 25/04/2016