Bruton, Somerset, S Mary V
| Place | Bruton S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 16027 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 25–3–1 in DSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST684347 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.11159, -2.45228View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA10 0EB |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 144 |
| URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=BRUTON |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 25–3–1 in D
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 25–3–1 (2885 lb or 1309 kg) in D (598.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Overhauled | 1997 by Eayre & Smith |
| Peals | View 29 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 cwt | B | 35.50″ | 1752 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC | ||||
| 2 | 9 cwt | A | 36.50″ | 1649† | Robert II Austen | R | FC | ||||
| 3 | 13½ cwt | G | 41.00″ | 1752 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC | ||||
| 4 | 14 cwt | F♯ | 42.50″ | 1528† | (unidentified) | R | FC | ||||
| 5 | 14¾ cwt | E | 44.00″ | 1618† | John Wallis | R | FC | ||||
| 6 | 25–3–1 | 598.0 | D | 52.00″ | 1930 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1½ cwt | 19.00″ | c1746 | ? Thomas I Bilbie | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | Timber | 1.B | |||||
| 1 [1] | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1910 | Cast iron | Llewellins & James | 8.3.A.h | 6.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout
Fr1 Layout is similar to 6.2; however, the pit dimensions are such that Pit C extends only partly, rather than the fully, along the length of Pits D and E.
Published: 04/12/2023; updated: 06/01/2024
Update log
| 04/12/2023 | Fr1: layout, note added [Information (photos) provided by Jack Pease, from personal visit] |
| 01/10/2022 | Fr1: material, trusses amended; Fr9 material, trusses added [Jack Pease from personal visit] |
| 24/06/2021 | Sanctus: canons, frame number added [Photos provided by Jack Pease] |