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S James, Taunton, Somerset
Place Taunton
S James
Shown in County Lists as Taunton, S James
Grid reference ST228248
Postcode TA1 1JP
Latitude & longitude 51.01769, -3.10145Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.01814, -3.10218
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Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 17½ cwt in ESee below
Frames 1See below
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=TAUNTON+J
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 15646
Ring of 8, tenor 17½ cwt in E
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17½ cwt (~1960 lb or ~890 kg) in E (642.5 Hz)
Practice Tue (1st, 3rd)
Additional information One bell (or more) cracked or broken; tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz)
Peals View 113 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5-2-20 1321.0 E 29.13" 1897 Mears & Stainbank D
2 6-0-6 1240.0 D♯ 30.13" 1897 Mears & Stainbank D
3 6½ cwt 1092.0 C♯ 32.75" 1874 Llewellins & James R
4 7½ cwt 986.0 B 34.50" 1721 Thomas II Wroth R
5 8-1-0 885.5 A 35.38" 1891 John Taylor & Co F
6 12 cwt 831.5 G♯ 39.13" 1626 Thomas II Pennington R
7 14 cwt 730.5 F♯ 41.75" 1749 Thomas I Bilbie R
8 17½ cwt 642.5 E 47.50" 1626 Thomas II Pennington R
Source: Bob Parker; JT&co(perAMB); GWM(Som); CJP
Contributed by: Bob Parker
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1891 Oak & cast iron John Taylor & Co
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 18/01/2012
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Last updated: 04/11/2015
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