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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
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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
As of last night, BellBoard listed 2409 performances here, of which 83 were peals and 85 were in the last two years
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)
All rings
1018–3–20 in E♭10 as tenor
67–3–12 in B♭6 as tenor
Practices Wed
Overhauled
1987 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Peals View 166 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–3–61592.0G27.25″1986Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
25–3–31422.0F28.38″1986Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
35–3–31272.0E♭30.63″1897John Warner & SonsR8FC
46–1–151192.0D31.63″1897John Warner & SonsR8FC
56–1–191064.0C32.88″1819Thomas II MearsR8FC
67–3–12952.0B♭35.13″1880John Warner & SonsR8FC
79–0–4848.0A♭38.19″1819Thomas II MearsR8FC
811–1–2792.0G40.00″1880John Warner & SonsR8FC
913–3–7708.0F44.00″1818John RudhallR8FC
1018–3–20632.0E♭49.50″1819Thomas II MearsR8FC
Source: twr website(1/3/06); Martin Smith; Dave Kelly
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1]2,4,5,81986SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.1.B.a~ 4.3
1 [2]1,3,6,7,9,101986SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.1.F.e6.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
10/08/2024Frames Fr1, Fr2: layout amended [Matthew Higby, from local knowledge]
17/07/2024Bell locations amended [Matthew Higby via #007220]
16/07/2024Frames Fr1, Fr2: truss, layout added [Jack Pease, personal visit via REMRKS480]
23/06/20231-9: nominal amended; 1-10: turning added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records #005191]
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