Biddisham, Somerset, S John Bapt
| Place | Biddisham S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 12770 |
| Rings | 4 (full-circle ring), tenor 8 cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST381534 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.27668, -2.88766View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS26 2RH |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 165 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/biddisham-st-john-the-baptist/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 7 performances here, of which none were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 4, tenor 8 cwt in A
| Bells | 4 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~410 kg) in A (865.5 Hz) |
| Projects & events | 1List |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ringing discontinued while restoration work under way |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¾ cwt | 1175.5 | D | 28.75″ | 1609† | Richard I Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 5 cwt | 1057.5 | C♯ | 29.25″ | 1628† | Richard I Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6 cwt | 956.5 | B | 32.00″ | 1628† | Richard I Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 8 cwt | 865.5 | A | 36.00″ | 1628† | Richard I Purdue | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4 | c1699 | Oak | 6.A | 4.3 |
Update log
| 05/06/2025 | Project under way; 2: cracked added [Isaac O'Shea (O'Shea Engineering) #008731] |
| 23/04/2025 | Project description amended [Isaac O'Shea (O'Shea Engineering) #008517] |
| 15/11/2024 | New project added [Isaac O'Shea (O'Shea Engineering)] |