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 group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 628 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/staplegrove-st-john-the-evangelist/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
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 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2021 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) The two-tier frame was rebuilt, new fittings provided, no tuning. |
| Peals | View 29 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | 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] |