Frampton, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | Frampton S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 14274 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–0–14 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY626949 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.75312, -2.53035View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT2 9ND |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12068 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-96 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 16–0–14 in E
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–0–14 (1806 lb or 819 kg) in E (653.5 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1921 by Thomas Doble bells rehung on new wooden headstocks, plate gudgeons, plain bearings, clappers; frame fitted with tie-rods and angle plates |
| Projects & events | 2List |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ringing discontinued while restoration work under way; expected to be out of action until Spring 2025 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6¼ cwt | 1121.5 | C♯ | 31.50″ | 1866 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5¾ cwt | 1006.5 | B | 30.88″ | 1694† | Lewis Cockey | Y | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6½ cwt | 893.0 | A | 32.88″ | 1694† | Lewis Cockey | Y | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 8 cwt | 828.0 | G♯ | 35.25″ | 1866 | John Warner & Sons | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 10 cwt | 726.0 | F♯ | 38.25″ | 1733 | William Knight | R | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 16–0–14 | 653.5 | E | 45.50″ | 1920 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–2–10 | E | 13.88″ | c1694† | Lewis Cockey | R |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1694 | Oak | 6.A | 6.16 |
Update log
| 23/10/2024 | Ringing suspended temporarily [Jack Pease and Gareth Down #007619] |
| 23/10/2024 | Project under way [David Potter #007617] |
| 14/06/2024 | New project added [David Potter #007100] |
| 11/02/2023 | Bells safe to ring but limited ringing only [Jack Pease #004535] |
| 17/08/2022 | Overhaul added; 1-6: nominal, turning added; only limited ringing allowed at present: 2nd and tenor are currently unsafe to ring due to the bells having bearing and gudgeon problems, and need attention by a professional bell hanger. Ringing continues on 1, 3, 4 and 5. [Jack Pease] |