Compton Dando, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Compton Dando Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 13104 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 14½ cwt in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST645646 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.37981, -2.51070View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS39 4LB |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 391 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/compton-dando-blessed-virgin-mary/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 14½ cwt in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14½ cwt (~1620 lb or ~740 kg) in F (714.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (not always: check) |
| Overhauled | 2024 by Matthew Higby & Co Cast-in crown staples removed; clappers and pulley assemblies overhauled; 4th bell one eighth turned and rehung on a new headstock 1930 by John Taylor & Co |
| Peals | View 35 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–2–8 | 1204.5 | D | 29.00″ | 1930 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5½ cwt | 1073.0 | C | 30.75″ | 1617 | Roger I Purdue | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5¾ cwt | 959.0 | B♭ | 32.00″ | 1617 | Roger I Purdue | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7½ cwt | 898.0 | A | 35.00″ | c1450† | ? Bristol foundry | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 11 cwt | 788.5 | G | 39.50″ | 1618 | Roger I Purdue | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 14½ cwt | 714.0 | F | 43.00″ | 1618 | Roger I Purdue | R | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | ¾ cwt | 12.00″ | 1655† | I F (? John Fathers) | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sanctus | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1930 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C | 6.1 |
Update log
| 04/05/2024 | Project completed; 4: turning amended [Matthew Higby #006920] |
| 17/02/2024 | 4: turning amended [Bell Founders' page via James Hedgcock #006501] |
| 16/02/2024 | New project added [Matthew Higby] |
| 31/07/2023 | 1-6: turning added, Sanctus approx. wt added. [Reports on the bells and frame by Nicholsons 19 Nov 2021 via CBC] |