Puddletown, Dorset, S Mary V
| Place | Puddletown S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 17095 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–1–18 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY758943 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.74831, -2.34352View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT2 8RY |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12079 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-190 |
| Affiliations | Dorset County Association Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 16–1–18 in E
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–1–18 (1838 lb or 834 kg) in E |
| Practices | Thu (2nd, 4th: shared with Milborne St Andrew) 18:30 |
| Overhauled | 2020 by John Taylor & Co General overhaul; new headstocks for 5,6 2000 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd unspecified work carried out 1965 by Mears & Stainbank new independent clapper staples and ball bearings fitted 1897 by Thomas Blackbourn tenor recast, treble added, rehung with new fittings in new frame |
| Peals | View 8 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–2 | C♯ | 30.50″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | |||
| 2 | <6–2–2 | B | 32.75″ | 1674 | Thomas Purdue | R | FC | ||||
| 3 | <8–2–24 | A | 35.38″ | 1728 | William Knight | R | FC | ||||
| 4 | <10–1–14 | G♯ | 38.58″ | 1599† | John Wallis | R | FC | ||||
| 5 | <12–2–25 | F♯ | 41.75″ | c1625 | (unidentified) | R | FC | ||||
| 6 | 16–1–18 | E | 46.75″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1897 | Cast iron | Thomas Blackbourn | 8.3.A.g | 6.5 |
Update log
| 05/09/2022 | 1965, 2000 overhauls added; 1897 overhaul contractor amended; 2020 overhaul listed [Richard Offen, quoting B&B Dorset, Dalton] |
| 20/08/2022 | PN amended [Ashley Monck using local knowledge.] |
| 12/08/2022 | 1,6: turning added [Ashley Monck, Steeple Keeper] |
| 04/10/2020 | Restoration work complete [David Potter] |