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 Bell Tower - St Mary - West Buckland, Somerset Posted by:  SMacB
N 50° 58.658 W 003° 10.741
30U E 487432 N 5647352
Bell tower of St Mary's church, West Buckland.
Waymark Code: WMRQW7
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/26/2016
Views: 1
It is thought that the tower was last rebuilt in 1510 and the oldest of the peal of of six bells is inscribed AD1606. It was cast and hung by George Purdue of Taunton.
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West Buckland, Som
Blessed Virgin Mary |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
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1 |
5-2-15 |
1141.0 |
C# |
30.50" |
1902 |
Mears & Stainbank |
R |
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2 |
6-1-25 |
1013.5 |
B |
32.50" |
1902 |
Mears & Stainbank |
R |
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3 |
7-0-9 |
897.0 |
A |
34.75" |
1848 |
Charles & George Mears |
R |
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4 |
9-3-3 |
844.0 |
G# |
39.75" |
1848 |
Charles & George Mears |
R |
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5 |
12-0-13 |
750.0 |
F# |
41.50" |
1606† |
George Purdue |
R |
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6 |
14-0-16 |
665.0 |
E |
44.50" |
1629† |
Richard I Purdue |
R |
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West Buckland, Som
Blessed Virgin Mary |
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Frames |
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Frame |
Bells |
Year |
Material |
Maker |
Truss |
Layout |
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1 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
1956 |
Cast iron |
Loughborough Bellfoundry |
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SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Address of Tower:
The Blessed Virgin Mary
West Buckland, Somerset England
TA219LZ
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 6
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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