Weston super Mare, Somerset, S John Bapt
| Place | Weston super Mare S John Bapt Shown in county lists as Weston s Mare |
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 12821 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–8 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST317619 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.35242, -2.98105View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS23 2AE |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 434 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/weston-super-mare-st-john-the-baptist/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–8 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–8 (1240 lb or 562 kg) in G (789.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 2007 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 2007 |
| Peals | View 236 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–7 | 1588.0 | G | 25.63″ | 1914 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–3–27 | 1485.5 | F♯ | 26.75″ | 1914 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–0–18 | 1327.5 | E | 27.50″ | 1842† | Jefferies & Price | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–2–22 | 1185.5 | D | 29.00″ | c1360† | ? Bristol foundry | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 4–2–20 | 1053.5 | C | 30.50″ | 1842† | Jefferies & Price | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–1–11 | 989.0 | B | 32.13″ | 1936 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 7–3–4 | 884.0 | A | 36.25″ | 1834 | William Jefferies | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 11–0–8 | 789.0 | G | 40.50″ | 1842† | Jefferies & Price | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1 cwt | 18.00″ |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1914 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank |
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Last updated: 25/01/2012