Blessed Virgin Mary, Chard, Somerset
Place | Chard Blessed Virgin Mary |
Grid reference | ST322082 |
Postcode | TA20 2DW |
Latitude & longitude | 50.86936, -2.96362Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Rings | 8 (full circle ring), tenor 20-0-15 in DSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=CHARD |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Dove tower ID | 16751 |
Ring of 8, tenor 20-0-15 in D
Bells | 8 (full circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 20-0-15 (2255 lb or 1023 kg) in D (585.9 Hz) |
Practice | Tue |
Overhauled | 2001 by Robert Parker |
Peals | View 36 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
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1 | 6-0-21 | 1177.0 | D | 31.00" | 1882 | John Warner & Sons | R | |||
2 | 6-2-16 | 1101.5 | C♯ | 32.30" | 1882 | John Warner & Sons | R | |||
3 | 7-0-11 | 980.5 | B | 34.38" | 1790 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | 4 | ||
4 | 7-1-27 | 876.0 | A | 36.00" | 1790 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | 4 | ||
5 | 8-0-9 | 784.3 | G | 38.30" | 1794 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | 4 | ||
6 | 10-1-26 | 731.8 | F♯ | 41.30" | 1790 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | 4 | ||
7 | 12-3-24 | 654.3 | E | 44.25" | 1790 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | 4 | ||
8 | 20-0-15 | 585.9 | D | 50.83" | 1790 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | 4 |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 3 | 2001 | Steel | Robert Parker | ||
1 | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 | 2001 | Steel | Robert Parker |
Update log
Last updated: 28/11/2011