Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Bishops Lydeard Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 15555 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 23–2–19 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | ST167297 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.06113, -3.18883View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA4 3AU |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 618 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/bishops-lydeard-blessed-virgin-mary/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 132 performances here, of which 24 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 8, tenor 23–2–19 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 23–2–19 (2651 lb or 1202 kg) in E♭ (616.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1994 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 48 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ringing temporarily suspended |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–2–3 | 1232.0 | E♭ | 31.25″ | 1776† | Thomas Pyke | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–3–25 | 1156.0 | D | 31.63″ | 1934 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–1–4 | 1028.0 | C | 33.00″ | 1934 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 9–0–26 | 924.0 | B♭ | 35.88″ | 1934 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 10–1–23 | 820.0 | A♭ | 39.00″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 12–2–9 | 770.0 | G | 41.63″ | 1875 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 16–0–27 | 692.0 | F | 45.63″ | 1776† | Thomas Pyke | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 23–2–19 | 616.0 | E♭ | 51.50″ | 1776† | Thomas Pyke | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 8–0–22 | 921.5 | B♭ | 36.00″ | c1490† | Robert Russell | R |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Clock | 1901 | Cast iron & oak | John Sully | ||||
| 2 | 2,6,7 | 1994 | Cast iron & steel | Eayre & Smith | ||||
| 1 | 1,3,4,5,8 | 1994 | Cast iron & steel | Eayre & Smith |
Update log
| 22/08/2024 | Ringing suspended temporarily [Ted Lambe #007346] |
| 24/03/2022 | Only limited ringing allowed [Mike Hansford, local contact] |