Queen Charlton, Somerset, S Margaret
Place | Queen Charlton S Margaret |
Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 10571 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–1–18 in A♭See below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | ST634670 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.40094, -2.52709View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BS31 2SH |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 403 |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=QUEEN+CHAR |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 7–1–18 in A♭
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 7–1–18 (830 lb or 376 kg) in A♭ (837.0 Hz) |
Practices | Tue (by arrangement) |
Overhauled | 1998 by Eayre & Smith |
Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | Rung from chancel |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3–0–25 | 1406.0 | F | 24.50″ | 1997 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
2 | 3–3–19 | 1254.0 | E♭ | 26.50″ | 1997 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
3 | 5 cwt | 1129.0 | D♭ | 29.50″ | 1902 | Llewellins & James | F | FC | |||
4 | 6 cwt | 1054.0 | C | 30.75″ | 1716 | Edward Bilbie | R | FC | |||
5 | 6–0–17 | 939.0 | B♭ | 32.75″ | 1929 | Llewellins & James | F | FC | |||
6 | 7–1–18 | 837.0 | A♭ | 35.75″ | c1450† | Bristol foundry | R | 4 | FC |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clock | 10 cwt | 770.0 | G | 39.63″ | 1776 | William Bilbie | R | ||||
Unused | 6 cwt | 888.0 | A | 32.38″ | c1499† | John Gosselin | R |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1998 | Steel | Eayre & Smith | |||||
1 | 1998 | Steel | Eayre & Smith |
Update log
Last updated: 30/08/2015