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Sturminster Newton, Dorset, S Mary
Place Sturminster Newton
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Dorset
Country England
Dove tower ID 14218
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–0–18 in E♭See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST787139
Latitude & longitude 50.92464, -2.30317View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode DT10 1DG
Diocese Salisbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/mere/tower-232
Affiliation Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 6, tenor 16–0–18 in E♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 16–0–18 (1810 lb or 821 kg) in E♭ (614.0 Hz)
Practice Wed (with exceptions)
Overhauled
1998 by Whites of Appleton
Peals View 6 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6–1–19 1033.3 C 33.00″ 1827 William Dobson R M
2 5–2–11 919.5 B♭ 33.25″ 1862 G Mears and Company R M
3 7–1–13 819.6 A♭ 36.00″ 1827 William Dobson R M
4 9–2–17 773.6 G 39.38″ 1827 William Dobson R M
5 12–2–17 688.8 F 42.75″ 1827† William Dobson Y M
6 16–0–18 614.0 E♭ 47.50″ 1612† John Wallis R M
Source: CJND(Dorset); P Denton; N Bowden
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 5 1933 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 5.1
1 1,2,3,4,6 1998 Cast iron Whites of Appleton 8.3.A.h 1
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Update log
10/01/2022 1-6: nominal amended; 1-6: turning added [Personal tuning records via Nigel Taylor]
19/03/2019 1-6: partials added [Nick Bowden via e-mail]
22/02/2019 1-6: nominal added [Nick Bowden via 00013310]
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