Butcombe, Somerset, S Michael & All Angels
| Place | Butcombe S Michael & All Angels |
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14316 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–0–8 in BSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST515618 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.35379, -2.69736View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BS40 7UX |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 420 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BUTCOMBE |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–0–8 in B
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–0–8 (680 lb or 308 kg) in B (1008.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Overhauled | 1996 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
| Tuned | 1913 |
| Peals | View 37 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–18 | 1674.0 | G♯ | 23.00″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–17 | 1522.0 | F♯ | 24.75″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–0 | 1354.0 | E | 27.00″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–0–10 | 1274.5 | D♯ | 28.00″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–0–23 | 1129.5 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–0–8 | 1008.0 | B | 32.75″ | 1913 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 1,2,3,4 | 1913 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A | 4.3 | ||
| 1 [2] | 5,6 | 1913 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A | 2.X1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 Trusses
Frame Fr2 trusses are Truss Type 8.3.A.e but without the jack braces
Published: 07/04/2024
[2]Frame Fr1 Trusses
Frame Fr1 trusses are Truss Type 8.3.A.e but without the jack braces
Published: 07/04/2024; updated: 07/04/2024
Update log
| 06/12/2022 | Fr1: Truss and layout added [Andy Marchant via FBL] |
| 06/12/2022 | Fr2: layout and truss added [Andy Marchant via FBL] |
| 30/07/2022 | 1-6: nominal added [Recording taken and analysed on 28/07/22 via David Kelly] |
| 24/01/2022 | 1-6: canons, turning added [Andrew Nicholson] |