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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 map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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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
As of last night, BellBoard listed 81 performances here, of which 7 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
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
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
19 cwtB35.50″1752Thomas I BilbieRFC
29 cwtA36.50″1649†Robert II AustenRFC
313½ cwtG41.00″1752Thomas I BilbieRFC
414 cwtF♯42.50″1528†(unidentified)RFC
514¾ cwtE44.00″1618†John WallisRFC
625–3–1598.0D52.00″1930John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: Martin Smith; CBC; A Higson; GWM (Som)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus1½ cwt19.00″c1746? Thomas I BilbieY
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9SanctusTimber1.B
1 [1]1,2,3,4,5,61910Cast ironLlewellins & James8.3.A.h6.X
Contributed by: John Baldwin
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
04/12/2023Fr1: layout, note added [Information (photos) provided by Jack Pease, from personal visit]
01/10/2022Fr1: material, trusses amended; Fr9 material, trusses added [Jack Pease from personal visit]
24/06/2021Sanctus: canons, frame number added [Photos provided by Jack Pease]
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