Templecombe, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Templecombe Blessed Virgin Mary or Abbas Combe |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14261 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–3–2 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST708226 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.00253, -2.41666View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA8 0HG |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 158 |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/templecombe-blessed-virgin-mary/ |
| 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 10–3–2 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–3–2 (1206 lb or 547 kg) in F (687.7 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (alt) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2015 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Restored; c/s removed; new fittings; frame strengthened |
| Tuned | 2015 |
| Peals | View 15 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | PN alternates with Horsington |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–7 | 1156.5 | D | 28.00″ | 1891 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–7 | 1030.3 | C | 28.50″ | 1656 | Thomas Purdue | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–25 | 917.9 | B♭ | 30.25″ | 1736 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–7 | 866.4 | A | 33.75″ | 1736 | Thomas I Bilbie | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–1–1 | 771.9 | G | 36.00″ | 1656 | Thomas Purdue | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–3–2 | 687.7 | F | 40.50″ | c1400† | Salisbury foundry | Y | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 1¼ cwt | 18.00″ | c1762 | Y |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1891 | Cast iron, oak & wrought iron | Mears & Stainbank |
Update log
Last updated: 21/12/2015