Staplegrove, Somerset, S John Ev
| Place | Staplegrove S John Ev |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 11681 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–2–12 in GSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | ST212264 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.03185, -3.12488View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA2 6AP |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 628 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=STAPLEGROV |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–2–12 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–2–12 (1300 lb or 590 kg) in G (788.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Overhauled | 2021 by John Taylor & Co The two-tier frame was rebuilt, new fittings provided, no tuning. |
| Peals | View 28 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–0 | 1313.0 | E | 26.75″ | 1935 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–24 | 1196.5 | D | 28.50″ | 1608† | George Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–2–18 | 1067.5 | C | 31.00″ | 1608† | George Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–2–20 | 1004.5 | B | 34.00″ | 1653† | William III Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–0–7 | 868.5 | A | 37.50″ | 1608† | George Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–2–12 | 788.0 | G | 40.50″ | 1608† | George Purdue | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2,3,4 | 1897 | Cast iron | Thomas Doble | ||||
| – 2.1 | 1 | 1935 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | ||||
| 1 | 5,6 | 1897 | Cast iron | Thomas Doble |
Update log
| 07/06/2021 | Recently completed project [David Potter] |
| 01/04/2021 | Restoration under way to rebuild the two-tier frame, provide new fittings and conserve bells without retuning. [Tim Jackson] |
| 15/01/2021 | 1-6: weight amended; 2-6: weight approx amended; 1-6: turning added [JTc via Paul Mason] |