Claverton, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Place | Claverton Blessed Virgin Mary |
Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 15387 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–11 in B♭See below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | ST787641 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.37582, -2.30632View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BA2 7BG |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 363 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=CLAVERTON |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–2–11 in B♭
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 6–2–11 (739 lb or 335 kg) in B♭ (915.0 Hz) |
Peals | View 12 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3–0–21 | 1542.0 | G | 24.00″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
2 | 2–3–12 | 1378.0 | F | 25.25″ | c1841 | Jefferies & Price | R | FC | |||
3 | 3–1–13 | 1215.0 | E♭ | 27.00″ | 1880 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
4 | 4–0–8 | 1158.0 | D | 28.00″ | 1637† | John I Lott | Y | FC | |||
5 | 5–0–10 | 1018.0 | C | 31.00″ | 1637† | John I Lott | R | FC | |||
6 | 6–2–11 | 915.0 | B♭ | 34.00″ | 1637† | John I Lott | Y | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3,4,5,6 | 1880 | Oak | John Warner & Sons | ||||
– 1.1 | 1,2 | 1988 | Steel | Robert Parker |
Update log
05/07/2022 | 2: weight amended [Whitechapel records via David Sloman] |
03/05/2021 | 2: cast year amended; 2: cast year quality amended [The bell is undated. Personal inspection when at St John's Clifton + GWM CB Som p.260 via Nick Bowden] |