Compton Abbas, Dorset, S Mary V
| Place | Compton Abbas S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 13744 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–26 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST869184 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.96539, -2.18780View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SP7 0NL |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12187 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/mere/tower-61 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 8–0–26 in A♭
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–26 (922 lb or 418 kg) in A♭ (846.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2002 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd 1939 by Mears & Stainbank |
| Tuned | 2001 |
| Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–23 | 1234.0 | E♭ | 27.88″ | 1873 | James Barwell | R | M | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–19 | 1108.0 | D♭ | 29.00″ | 1899 | Thomas Blackbourn | R | M | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–2–13 | 1025.0 | C | 30.69″ | 2001 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–2–22 | 940.5 | B♭ | 32.38″ | c1499† | Salisbury foundry | Y | M | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–0–26 | 846.0 | A♭ | 36.63″ | 1624† | John Dawton & Richard Tuck | Y | M | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1873 | Oak | ? James Barwell | 5 & 6.A | 4.3 |
Notes
[1]Description
The transverse pit holds two bells. The truss is a combination of 5.C and 5.L but with one of the inner braces missing on the inner truss.
Published: 26/06/2022; updated: 08/06/2024
Update log
| 09/06/2024 | Fr1: material amended, layout added [Andrew Nicholson via Frame Backlog] |
| 24/04/2023 | Postcode amended [Nick Dallison, Treasurer and Ringing Master, Mere Branch SDGR] |
| 26/06/2022 | Fr: Truss added [Nick Dallinson] |
| 09/08/2021 | 1-5: turning added [B&B Dorset, Christopher Dalton, Part I and Andrew Nicholson] |
| 09/08/2021 | Tuning added [B&B Dorset, Christopher Dalton, Part III, p lxiii] |
| 09/08/2021 | 2002 overhaul added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 09/08/2021 | 1939 overhaul added [B&B Dorset, Christopher Dalton, Part I] |
| 29/07/2021 | 1-2: canons amended [Nick Dallison via Email] |