Chilcompton, Somerset, S John Bapt
| Place | Chilcompton S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 12701 |
| Rings | 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–1–6 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST646524 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.26968, -2.50764View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA3 4HP |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 442 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/chilcompton-st-john-the-baptist/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 12, tenor 19–1–6 in E♭
| Bells | 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 19–1–6 (2162 lb or 981 kg) in E♭ (628.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Mon 19:00 | ||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 2001 by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd (ring created) List allRing installed |
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| Peals | View 367 peals in the Felstead Database | ||||||
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–4 | 1882.0 | B♭ | 24.00″ | 2008 | Taylors, Eayre & Smith | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–3 | 1680.0 | A♭ | 25.20″ | 2008 | Taylors, Eayre & Smith | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–1–0 | 1568.0 | G | 25.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–2–0 | 1409.0 | F | 26.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–3–20 | 1256.0 | E♭ | 28.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–1–8 | 1177.0 | D | 29.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 5–2–10 | 1050.0 | C | 30.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 6–0–14 | 941.0 | B♭ | 32.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 7–3–10 | 838.0 | A♭ | 35.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 9–3–6 | 785.0 | G | 38.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 11 | 13–3–0 | 705.0 | F | 42.50″ | 2001 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 12 | 19–1–6 | 628.0 | E♭ | 47.75″ | 2001 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 2000 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 10.X | ||
| 1 [2] | 1,4 | 2008 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 2.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 layout
Frame Fr2 Layout is similar to Layout 10.4 but with Pits 5,6,7 arranged differently. Pit 7 is side-by-side with Pit 10; Pits 5 and 6 are side-by-side, at right-angles to Pit 7.
Published: 15/02/2023; updated: 08/02/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is two pits, oriented in the same direction, joined corner-to-corner.
Published: 15/02/2023; updated: 08/02/2025
Update log
| 15/02/2023 | Frame Fr1: layout amended [Matthew Higby via Frame backlog] |
| 15/02/2023 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: frame layout notes added [Dove team records via Dickon R Love] |
| 26/12/2022 | Frame Fr2: layout amended [Matthew Higby via Frame backlog] |
| 24/07/2022 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: truss added [Matthew Higby] |