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Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary of the Annunciation
Place Beaminster
S Mary of the Annunciation
Unitary authority Dorset
Lieutenancy area Dorset
Country England
Historic county Dorset
Dove tower ID 10258
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 22–1–27 in DSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST478012
Latitude & longitude 50.80839, -2.74113View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode DT8 3BA
Diocese Salisbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 12032
URL http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-11
Affiliation Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 111 performances here, of which 36 were peals and 9 were in the last two years
Ring of 10, tenor 22–1–27 in D
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 22–1–27 (2519 lb or 1143 kg) in D (585.0 Hz)
All rings
1022–1–27 in D10 as tenor
68–0–16 in A6 as tenor
Practices Wed
Projects & overhauls
2017 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
Major mtce: refurb clappers, c/s; frame clean, repaint
1967 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
1765 by Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham Bilbie (ring created)
Ring installed
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Tuned 1967
Peals View 70 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Chiming barrel
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–3–121476.0F♯27.00″1972John Taylor & CoFNFC
25–1–131315.0E28.38″1972John Taylor & CoFNFC
36–2–181172.0D32.00″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
46–3–71107.0C♯32.75″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
57–0–23982.0B34.25″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
68–0–16877.0A36.50″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
79–1–13782.0G38.75″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
811–1–13738.0F♯41.00″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
914–3–12658.0E45.50″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
1022–1–27585.0D52.50″1765†Thomas I, Thomas II & Abraham BilbieR8FC
Source: CJND(CB Dorset,p24); A Higson; TimJ(J Hedgcock)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,101967Cast iron & steelJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h
Update log
08/04/2023Chime barrel added; frame Fr1: truss added [https://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/01/the-bells-of-st-marys/]
24/06/20191,2: turning added [Tim Jackson via 00013488]
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