Thorncombe, Dorset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Thorncombe Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 14401 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–0–24 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST375033 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.82626, -2.88758View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA20 4NE |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 685 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=THORNCOMBE |
| Affiliations | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 20–0–24 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 20–0–24 (2264 lb or 1027 kg) in E♭ (625.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Overhauled | 1963 by John Taylor & Co Ring augmented from five to eight. Bells rehung with partly new fittings in a new cast iron frame. 1936 by Gillett & Johnston Cracked treble (1/5) welded. Cracked tenor (5/5) recast. Remaining bells tuned. Bells rehung with all new fittings in a new metal frame. |
| Tuned | 1936 |
| Peals | View 53 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | County books / DBR info discrepant |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–5 | 1251.0 | E♭ | 28.18″ | 1963 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–1–1 | 1181.0 | D | 29.00″ | 1963 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–0–3 | 1052.0 | C | 31.13″ | 1963 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–3–4 | 937.0 | B♭ | 32.88″ | 1963 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 8–0–18 | 841.0 | A♭ | 36.00″ | 1613† | Robert Wiseman | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–1–17 | 785.0 | G | 39.63″ | 1800 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 13–3–19 | 704.0 | F | 44.13″ | 1782 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 20–0–24 | 625.0 | E♭ | 48.50″ | 1936 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,4,5,6 | 1963 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | |||
| 1 | 2,3,7,8 | 1963 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a |
Update log
| 14/06/2024 | Frames Fr1,Fr2: material amended; truss added; overhaul descriptions added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton] |