Abbotsbury, Dorset, S Nicholas
| Place | Abbotsbury S Nicholas |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 16106 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–1 in G♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY577852 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.66497, -2.59917View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.66566, -2.59666 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | DT3 4JJ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12158 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-1 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–1 in G♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–3–1 (1093 lb or 496 kg) in G♯ (822.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 1962 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1962 |
| Peals | View 17 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–26 | 1382.0 | E♯ | 27.50″ | 1773 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–1–12 | 1232.0 | D♯ | 28.25″ | 1773 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–1–21 | 1098.0 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1773 | Thomas II Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–1–8 | 1036.0 | B♯ | 30.75″ | 1724 | William Knight | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–2–8 | 924.0 | A♯ | 34.00″ | 1962 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–3–1 | 822.0 | G♯ | 37.50″ | 1962 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1898 | Oak | Harry Stokes |
Update log
Last updated: 21/07/2015