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Keynsham, Somerset, S John Bapt
Place Keynsham
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 16582
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 24–3–27 in DSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST654688
Latitude & longitude 51.41748, -2.49891View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BS31 2BL
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://keynshambells.uk
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 24–3–27 in D
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 24–3–27 (2799 lb or 1270 kg) in D (589.5 Hz)
Practice Thu
Overhauled
1987 by Whites of Appleton
Tuned 1987
Peals View 21 peals in the Felstead Database
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Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 8–0–18 D 33.50" 1731 Thomas I Bilbie R 8
2 7–1–21 C♯ 33.25" 1731 Thomas I Bilbie R 8
3 8–1–19 B 35.00" 1654† Robert II Austen R 8
4 8–3–22 A 36.25" 1613† Roger I Purdue R 8
5 11–0–19 G 40.00" 1791 Thomas & James Bilbie R 8
6 14–3–4 F♯ 43.50" 1607† Roger I Purdue R 8
7 15–2–21 E 46.25" 1620† Roger I Purdue R 8
8 24–3–27 589.5 D 52.00" 1669† William III & Roger II Purdue R 8
Source: M Smith; CBC; GWM(Som); TimJ(REMRKS259)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 16.00" c1599† Bristol foundry Y
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 c1654 Oak Unidentified
Update log
29/10/2021 GBDA affiliation removed [Recent tower AGM via Martin Pearson (recently retired Tower Captain at Keynsham)]
11/01/2020 8: nominal added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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