Pitney, Somerset, S John Bapt
| Place | Pitney S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 12388 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–2 in ASee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | ST444285 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.05318, -2.79392View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA10 9AR |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 265 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=PITNEY |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–2–2 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–2–2 (954 lb or 433 kg) in A (906.5 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2014 by Robert Parker The ring was tuned, rehung, and augmented from five to six bells. Of the former ring of five, second and third were retired from the ring and now act as service bells. Of the ring of six, the treble, third, and fourth were sourced from elsewhere (the third from Upton, Somerset). The Harry Stokes 1898 frame extension was removed and replaced with a new steel frame extension |
| Tuned | 2014 |
| Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–10 | 1514.0 | F♯ | 23.50″ | 1910 | Llewellins & James | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–2 | 1357.0 | E | 25.25″ | 1898 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–2 | 1208.0 | D | 27.63″ | c1630† | (unidentified) | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–2–9 | 1132.0 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1965 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–3–8 | 994.5 | B | 31.50″ | 1705† | Thomas Purdue & Thomas Knight | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–2–2 | 906.5 | A | 34.50″ | 1705† | Thomas Purdue & Thomas Knight | Y | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service 1 | 3–0–2 | 1238.0 | E♭ | 25.13″ | c1350† | Thomas Hey | Y | 4 | |||
| Service 2 | 4–3–4 | 1159.0 | D | 30.00″ | c1399† | ? Salisbury foundry | R | 4 |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Service 1 | 2014 | Steel | Robert Parker | 8.1.A | |||
| 1 | 3,4,5,6,Service 2 | 1874 | Oak | Thomas II Hooper/Harry Stokes | 6.A | 4.3 ➔ 6.9 | ||
| – 1.1 | 1,2 | 2014 | Steel | Robert Parker | 8.1.B.a | 2.X2 |
Update log
| 04/07/2022 | Overhaul details added; 1,4-6: turning added; Frame Fr1, Fr1.1: layout, truss added; Frame Fr2: truss added [Bob Parker] |