Sparkford, Somerset, S Mary Magd
| Place | Sparkford S Mary Magd |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 13101 |
| Rings | 3 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 7 cwt in B♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST608256 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.02897, -2.55903View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA22 7JZ |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 196 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/sparkford-st-mary-magdalene/ |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed 4 performances here, of which 4 were peals and none were in the last two years |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 3, tenor 7 cwt in B♭
| Bells | 3 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7 cwt (~780 lb or ~360 kg) in B♭ (937.5 Hz) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | One bell (or more) cracked or broken Unringable Ropes fall in a straight line Tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¾ cwt | 1151.0 | D♭ | 28.88″ | 1617† | Robert Wiseman | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 5½ cwt | 1054.0 | C | 31.50″ | 1605† | Richard I Purdue | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 7 cwt | 937.5 | B♭ | 33.25″ | c1599† | Bristol foundry | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | c1699 | Oak | 3.1 |
Update log
Last updated: 06/07/2013