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Pilton, Somerset, S John Bapt
Place Pilton
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 15872
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–2–0 in ESee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST588408
Latitude & longitude 51.16508, -2.59002View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA4 4BE
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=PILTON+S
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 8, tenor 17–2–0 in E
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17–2–0 (1960 lb or 889 kg) in E
Practice Tue (exc 1st)
Overhauled
1996 by Whites of Appleton
Tuned 1956
Peals View 31 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Simulator
Additional information PN alternates with Pylle
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–2–23 1312.0 E 28.00" 1998 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F
2 5–0–7 1234.0 D♯ 29.12" 1998 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F
3 5–2–4 C♯ 31.13" 1726 William Cockey Y
4 5–3–2 B 32.75" 1726 William Cockey Y
5 8–2–2 A 36.13" 1956 Mears & Stainbank F
6 9–2–6 G♯ 38.25" 1761 Thomas I Bilbie Y
7 12–1–16 F♯ 41.88" 1785 William Bilbie Y
8 17–2–0 E 46.88" 1923 Llewellins & James F
Source: M Smith spsht; M Higby; A Moulder; N Bowden; GWM(Som)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1996 Cast iron Whites of Appleton
Update log
24/10/2021 1-2: nominal added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman]
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