Oare, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Oare Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 17592 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5–3–22 in DSee below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SS802473 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.21240, -3.71650View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | EX35 6NX |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 555 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5–3–22 in D
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–3–22 (666 lb or 302 kg) in D |
| Overhauled | 2013 by Robert Parker bells, previously hung full-circle, rehung dead 1959 by Mears & Stainbank rehung on ball bearings |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–23 | F♯ | 26.38″ | 1873 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | ||||
| 2 | 4–3–11 | E | 28.38″ | 1873 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | ||||
| 3 | 5–3–22 | D | 31.50″ | 1873 | John Taylor & Co | F | D |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 1½ cwt | 19.00″ | 1770 | Thomas Bayley | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Clock | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3 | 1873 | Oak | 6.A | 3.3 |
Update log
| 27/09/2023 | Postcode amended [Quarterly postcode check using ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 13/06/2022 | 1959 overhaul added; 2013 overhaul amended; 1-3: hanging type added; Fr1: truss, layout added [Bob Parker] |