Pitcombe, Somerset, S Leonard
| Place | Pitcombe S Leonard |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14159 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–0–23 in GSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST672327 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.09279, -2.46882View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA10 0PE |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 156 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/pitcombe-st-leonard/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–0–23 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–0–23 (1031 lb or 468 kg) in G (798.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Sat 09:30 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2014 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) Augmented from 3 bells Canons removed from the 3rd; augmented to 6 with new 1,2 and a second hand tenor; new frame. |
| Tuned | 2014 |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–2 | 1343.0 | E | 26.00″ | 2013 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–17 | 1198.5 | D | 27.13″ | 2013 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–1–9 | 1066.5 | C | 28.25″ | c1550† | Henry Jeffries | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–0–18 | 1008.0 | B | 31.38″ | c1550† | Henry Jeffries | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–0–15 | 896.0 | A | 34.50″ | 1910 | John Taylor & Co | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 [1] | 9–0–23 | 798.0 | G | 37.50″ | 1962 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 4, 5 | 1910 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 3.3 | ||
| 1 | 2, 3, 6 | 2014 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
Notes
[1]Bell history
Bell 6/6 was previously bell 5/6 at Sandhurst, S Nicholas, Kent
Published: 22/08/2025; updated: 22/08/2025
Update log
| 22/08/2025 | Bell history note added [David Kelly, Keltek Trust] |