Bath, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary, Bathwick
| Place | Bath, Bathwick Blessed Virgin Mary Shown in county lists as Bath, Bathwick |
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 13019 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 18–3–20 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST756650 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.38421, -2.35115View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.38301, -2.34983 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | BA2 4ED |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 339 |
| URL | http://bathwick.brinkster.net/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 18–3–20 in E♭
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 18–3–20 (2120 lb or 962 kg) in E♭ (632.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Wed | ||||||
| Overhauled | 1987 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
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| Peals | View 166 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–6 | 1592.0 | G | 27.25″ | 1986 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–3–3 | 1422.0 | F | 28.38″ | 1986 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–3 | 1272.0 | E♭ | 30.63″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–15 | 1192.0 | D | 31.63″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–1–19 | 1064.0 | C | 32.88″ | 1819 | Thomas II Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–12 | 952.0 | B♭ | 35.13″ | 1880 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–0–4 | 848.0 | A♭ | 38.19″ | 1819 | Thomas II Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 11–1–2 | 792.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1880 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 9 | 13–3–7 | 708.0 | F | 44.00″ | 1818 | John Rudhall | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 10 | 18–3–20 | 632.0 | E♭ | 49.50″ | 1819 | Thomas II Mears | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 2,4,5,8 | 1986 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.a | ~ 4.3 | ||
| 1 [2] | 1,3,6,7,9,10 | 1986 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.F.e | 6.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 layout
Frame Fr2 Layout is Layout 4.3 except that Pit A only extends across the end of Pits C and D.
Published: 05/04/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 6.12 with Pits D and E turned at right-angles.
Published: 10/08/2024; updated: 05/04/2025
Update log
| 10/08/2024 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: layout amended [Matthew Higby, from local knowledge] |
| 17/07/2024 | Bell locations amended [Matthew Higby via #007220] |
| 16/07/2024 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: truss, layout added [Jack Pease, personal visit via REMRKS480] |
| 23/06/2023 | 1-9: nominal amended; 1-10: turning added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records #005191] |