Holcombe, Somerset, Potters Yard Ring
| Place | Holcombe Potters Yard Ring Shown in county lists as Holcombe, Potters Yard Ring |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 17774 |
| Rings | 12 (lightweight ring), tenor 1–1–9½ in A♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST678513 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.26077, -2.46266View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BA3 5FX |
| Ownership | Private ownership |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.bellhangers.com |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Lightweight ring of 12, tenor 1–1–9½ in A♭
| Bells | 12 (lightweight ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 1–1–9½ (149½ lb or 67.8 kg) in A♭ (1661.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Projects & overhauls | 2020 by Matthew Higby & Co Transferred from Taunton, Somerset, Potters Yard Campanile Bells formerly at Potters Yard, Taunton, installed. The following events happened while the ring was at Taunton, Somerset, Potters Yard Campanile 2015 by Matthew Higby & Co Bells removed pending transfer elsewhere. |
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| Peals | View 36 peals in the Felstead Database | ||||||
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber | ||||||
| Additional information | Bells not hung: new0,new5#,new6b Future plans: Semitones (currently unhung) to be hung imminently |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0–0–24 | 4990.0 | E♭ | 8.46″ | 2016 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 0–0–27 | 4445.0 | D♭ | 9.09″ | 2016 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 0–1–2 | 4193.0 | C | 9.88″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 0–1–11 | 3736.0 | B♭ | 10.71″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 0–1–16 | 3328.0 | A♭ | 11.46″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 0–1–20 | 3138.0 | G | 11.89″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 0–2–1 | 2795.0 | F | 12.87″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 0–2–14 | 2490.0 | E♭ | 13.90″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 0–3–1 | 2219.0 | D♭ | 15.08″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 0–3–9 | 2093.0 | C | 15.67″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 11 | 1–0–4 | 1865.0 | B♭ | 17.36″ | 1986 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 12 | 1–1–9½ | 1661.0 | A♭ | 18.90″ | 1987 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| new0 | 0–0–23 | 5601.0 | F | 8.42″ | 2017 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | U | ||
| new5# | 0–1–10 | 3526.0 | A | 10.80″ | 2017 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | U | ||
| new6b | 0–1–24 | 2962.0 | G♭ | 12.50″ | 2017 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | U |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | 2020 | Timber | Matthew Higby & Co | 1.E.i | 8.1 ➔ 12.X | ||
| – 1.1 [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 2024 | Timber | Matthew Higby & Co | 1.E.i | 4.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 resultant layout
Frame Fr1 Resultant layout is six pairs of end-to-end pits all side-by-side.
Published: 02/06/2024; updated: 10/03/2025
[2]Frame Fr1.1 layout
Frame Fr1.1 Layout is Pits A,B,C,F of Layout 6.4.
Published: 11/06/2024; updated: 10/03/2025
Update log
| 20/01/2026 | Postcode, lat/long reinstated [Matthew Higby, owner] |
| 07/01/2026 | Installation date noted |
| 22/03/2025 | 12: weight amended [Mini Ring Directory] |
| 11/06/2024 | Frame Fr1: resultant layout added; frame Fr1.1 added [Matthew Higby] |
| 02/06/2024 | The four trebles have now been hung; the semitone bells remain unhung at this time [Matthew Higby] |
| 08/02/2022 | Toilet added [Tim Jackson] |
| 17/10/2020 | New ring of 12 [Matthew Higby via Email] |
| 16/10/2020 | 1-12,0extra,5#,6b: details added; frame fr1: details added [Matthew Higby via e-mail] |