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Meare, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary & All Saints
Place Meare
Blessed Virgin Mary & All Saints
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 16777
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–2–6 in E♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST455417
Latitude & longitude 51.17200, -2.78054View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA6 9SL
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=MEARE
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
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Ring of 6, tenor 15–2–6 in E♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15–2–6 (1742 lb or 790 kg) in E♭ (623.0 Hz)
Overhauled
2004 by John Taylor & Co
Tuned 2004
Peals View 5 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6–1–4 1046.0 C 32.75" (1731) Thomas I Bilbie R
2 6–3–21 930.0 B♭ 34.00" 1746 Thomas I Bilbie R
3 7–1–25 826.0 A♭ 36.25" c1746 Thomas I Bilbie R
4 9–2–18 781.0 G 38.75" 1707 Edward Bilbie R
5 11–2–8 697.0 F 42.00" 1707 Edward Bilbie R
6 15–2–6 623.0 E♭ 46.25" 1731 Thomas I Bilbie R
Source: A Higson; GWM(Som)
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 1904 Composite John Sully
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