Queen Camel, Somerset, S Barnabas
| Place | Queen Camel S Barnabas |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 12058 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 36–3–7 in CSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST597249 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.02258, -2.57567View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA22 7NS |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 304 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/queen-camel-st-barnabas/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 36–3–7 in C
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 36–3–7 (4123 lb or 1870 kg) in C (538.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed (by arrangement) |
| Tuned | 1908 |
| Peals | View 23 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8–2–27 | 899.0 | A | 36.25″ | 1907 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 10–0–1 | 807.0 | G | 38.50″ | c1500† | Bristol foundry | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 15–3–9 | 719.0 | F | 45.00″ | 1895 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 20–0–11 | 675.0 | E | 49.00″ | 1604 | Richard I Purdue | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 26–3–9 | 605.0 | D | 53.00″ | 1907 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 36–3–7 | 538.0 | C | 58.50″ | 1633 | Richard I Purdue | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1 cwt | 17.50″ | c1633 | Richard I Purdue | F | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1860 | Oak | John Taylor & Co | 6.A | 6.13 ➔ 7.X | ||
| – 1.1 [1] | Sanctus | 1860 | Oak | John Taylor & Co | 1.A & 1.E | 1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1.1
Frame Fr1.1 comprises a beam forming a single pit end-to-end with Pit F (albeit reduced width) and at right-angles to Pit E. The beam is jointed to Fr1 at one end (Truss Type 1.E) and set into the tower wall at the other (Truss Type 1.A).
Published: 22/03/2024; updated: 24/02/2025
Update log
| 04/11/2024 | Sanctus: canon, hanging added [Ryan Faulkner-Hatt, from personal visit via #007642] |
| 19/03/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout, resultant layout added; frame Fr1.1: frame added [Info(including pictures) by Jack Pease, from personal visit.] |
| 26/09/2021 | 1,5: cast year amended [Massey shows dates on bells as 1907 – as does the Taylor inscription book via Martin Smith confirmed by Chris Pickford] |