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Croscombe, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place Croscombe
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 16333
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–4 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST590444
Latitude & longitude 51.19756, -2.58745View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA5 3QS
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=CROSCOMBE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 6, tenor 17–1–4 in E♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17–1–4 (1936 lb or 878 kg) in E♭ (630.0 Hz)
Overhauled
2015 by John Taylor & Co
Overhaul; frame cleaned and painted
1923 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 11 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 7–0–22 1060.0 C 33.88" 1808 Thomas Mears and Son R 4
2 8–1–22 945.0 B♭ 35.13" 1613† Richard I Purdue R M
3 9–0–20 842.0 A♭ 38.25" 1734 Thomas I Bilbie R 4
4 9–2–8 792.0 G 39.88" 1808 Thomas Mears and Son R 4
5 12–0–11 708.0 F 42.75" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
6 17–1–4 630.0 E♭ 47.38" 1658† Robert II Austen R M
Source: Martin Smith spsht; CBC; Philip Denton; ADH; GWM(Som)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 1½ cwt 1690.5 A♭ 19.50" c1399† (unidentified) Y 4
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,5,Sanctus of other bells 1923 Cast iron John Taylor & Co
1 2,3,4,6 of 6 1923 Cast iron John Taylor & Co
Update log
28/02/2022 Sanctus: nominal, note, turning added [Recorded by Ken Brown and analysed by Nick Bowden. Also report by Andrew Nicholson and pictures via Ken Brown]
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