St Mary's Church, Bruton. #remembrance #church #music #4k

‪@churcheswithistory‬ A nice stroll around the grounds of the church. The Church of St Mary in Bruton. Pt1. The Church of St Mary in Bruton, Somerset, England was largely built in the 14th century. Like many Somerset churches, it has a very fine tower; less usually it has a second one as well. It has been designated a Grade I listed building. The bells for the church are housed in the large west tower, and the current peal of six bells is the 9th heaviest peal of six bells hung for change ringing in the world. The present ring of six have a long history, the oldest surviving bell being the present fourth of the ring, dating from 1528 by an unidentified founder. The fifth bell is the next oldest, cast by John Wallis of Salisbury in 1618. By 1752, there were six bells, as Thomas Bilbie I cast the present treble and third bells. The tenor bell, originally dating from 1528 like the fourth, was recast in 1846 by Charles and George Mears of Whitechapel. Restoration of the tower occurred in 1910, when all six bells were rehung by Llewellins & James of Bristol in a new metal frame, which still holds the bells to this day. In 1930, the tenor bell was recast again by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough and it is this bell that crowns the ring today. It is 52 inches (132 cm) in diameter and weighs 25 and three quarter long hundredweight (1309 kg). It strikes the note D. The entire ring was again overhauled, this time by Eayre & Smith, in 1997. This included new cast iron headstocks, gudgeons and bearings for the lightest five bells, new clappers and the frame was repainted. There is also a sanctus bell, weighing approximately 1 and a half hundredweight (75 kg), cast by Thomas Bilbie I in 1749, that hangs above the six ringing bells. More information on Wikipedia. Filmed 30/10/2026. @churcheswithistory for church videos and drone shots. #irishmac093 for everything else. My channel visits churches and graveyards. Mostly in Somerset, Devon, Dorset & Wiltshire. United Kingdom. No AI used in the making of my videos. I use all my own footage and also use a drone to get an aerial perspective. This channel focuses on exploring and preserving the memory of ancient sacred spaces, frequently capturing peaceful walks, architectural details, and unique parish historical facts. Documenting historic churches, heritage sites, and architectural marvels. United Kingdom based CAA Certified Drone Pilot. I have the relevant documentation registered with the Civil Aviation Authority.