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Orchard Portman, Somerset, S Michael
Place Orchard Portman
S Michael
Unitary authority Somerset
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Historic county Somerset
Dove tower ID 12100
Rings 4 (full-circle ring), tenor 5 cwt in BSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST243216
Latitude & longitude 50.98930, -3.07904View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode TA3 7BQ
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 640
URL https://bath-wells.org/tower/orchard-portman-st-michael/
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 12 performances here, of which none were peals and none were in the last two years
Ring of 4, tenor 5 cwt in B
Bells 4 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 5 cwt (~560 lb or ~250 kg) in B
Peals No peals listed in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13½ cwtE24.38″1657†William III & Richard II PurdueRFC
23½ cwtD♯25.25″1746William KnightYFC
34 cwtC♯28.00″1657†William III & Richard II PurdueYFC
45 cwtB30.00″1892Llewellins & JamesYFC
Source: CBC; CJND Dorset pp896,921; L&J list; George Massey; (Som)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,41746OakWilliam Duck
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