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Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place Bishops Lydeard
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 15555
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 23–2–19 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference ST167297
Latitude & longitude 51.06113, -3.18883View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TA4 3AU
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BISHOPS+LY
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 23–2–19 in E♭
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 23–2–19 (2651 lb or 1202 kg) in E♭ (616.0 Hz)
Overhauled
1994 by Eayre & Smith
Peals View 48 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Only limited ringing allowed; no visiting bands at present
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6–2–3 1232.0 E♭ 31.25" 1776† Thomas Pyke R
2 6–3–25 1156.0 D 31.63" 1934 Gillett & Johnston F
3 7–1–4 1028.0 C 33.00" 1934 Gillett & Johnston F
4 9–0–26 924.0 B♭ 35.88" 1934 Gillett & Johnston F
5 10–1–23 820.0 A♭ 39.00" 1875 John Warner & Sons R
6 12–2–9 770.0 G 41.63" 1875 John Warner & Sons R
7 16–0–27 692.0 F 45.63" 1776† Thomas Pyke R
8 23–2–19 616.0 E♭ 51.50" 1776† Thomas Pyke R
Source: M Smith; CBC; JGMS T&BD; D Bryant; GWM(Som); A Buswell
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock 8–0–22 921.5 B♭ 36.00" c1490† Robert Russell R
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
8 Clock 1901 Cast iron & oak John Sully
2 2,6,7 of 8 1994 Cast iron & steel Eayre & Smith
1 1,3,4,5,8 of 8 1994 Cast iron & steel Eayre & Smith
Update log
24/03/2022 Only limited ringing allowed [Mike Hansford, local contact]
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