Meare, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary & All Saints
Place | Meare Blessed Virgin Mary & All Saints |
Unitary authority | Somerset |
Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
Country | England |
Historic county | Somerset |
Dove tower ID | 16777 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–2–6 in E♭See below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | ST455417 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.17200, -2.78054View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | BA6 9SL |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 241 |
URL | http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=MEARE |
Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 15–2–6 in E♭
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 15–2–6 (1742 lb or 790 kg) in E♭ (623.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2004 by John Taylor & Co |
Tuned | 2004 |
Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 6–1–4 | 1046.0 | C | 32.75″ | (1731) | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC | |||
2 | 6–3–21 | 930.0 | B♭ | 34.00″ | 1746 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC | |||
3 | 7–1–25 | 826.0 | A♭ | 36.25″ | c1746 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC | |||
4 | 9–2–18 | 781.0 | G | 38.75″ | 1707 | Edward Bilbie | R | FC | |||
5 | 11–2–8 | 697.0 | F | 42.00″ | 1707 | Edward Bilbie | R | FC | |||
6 | 15–2–6 | 623.0 | E♭ | 46.25″ | 1731 | Thomas I Bilbie | R | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1904 | Composite | John Sully |
Update log
Last updated: 31/12/2011