Sturminster Newton, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | Sturminster Newton S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| 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 map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT10 1DB |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12220 |
| 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) |
| Practices | 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 | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–1–19 | 1033.3 | C | 32.56″ | 1827 | William Dobson | R | M | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–11 | 919.5 | B♭ | 32.75″ | 1862 | G Mears & Co | R | M | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–1–13 | 819.6 | A♭ | 36.06″ | 1827 | William Dobson | R | M | FC | ||
| 4 | 9–2–17 | 773.6 | G | 39.38″ | 1827 | William Dobson | R | M | FC | ||
| 5 | 12–2–17 | 688.8 | F | 42.69″ | 1827† | William Dobson | Y | M | FC | ||
| 6 | 16–0–18 | 614.0 | E♭ | 47.50″ | 1612† | John Wallis | R | M | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1933 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,6 | 1998 | Cast iron | Whites of Appleton | 8.3.A.h | 5.1 |
Update log
| 14/05/2024 | 1,3,5-6: diameter amended [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records #006971] |
| 02/05/2024 | 1-2,6: diameter amended [Measured accurately by Nick Dallison #006910] |
| 25/04/2023 | Postcode amended [Nick Dallison, Treasurer and Ringing Master, Mere Branch SDGR] |
| 26/06/2022 | 1-6: turning amended. Fr1, Fr2: trusses, layout added [Nick Dallison] |
| 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] |