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Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, dedication unknown
PlaceBishop's Caundle
dedication unknown
Unitary authorityDorset
Lieutenancy areaDorset
CountryEngland
Historic countyDorset
Dove tower ID14044
Rings5 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–25 in A♭See below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceST696131
Latitude & longitude50.91702, -2.43371View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeDT9 5NL
DioceseSalisbury
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record12132
URLhttp://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-15
AffiliationSalisbury Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 24 performances here, of which 2 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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.
Ring of 5, tenor 8–0–25 in A♭
Bells5 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor8–0–25 (921 lb or 418 kg) in A♭
Projects & overhauls
2003 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul)
1926 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
Ring augmented from four to five. One bell recast. Bells rehung, all with new fittings in the existing, but modified, frame.
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Tuned1926
PealsView 3 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–3–18E♭27.00″1926Mears & StainbankFFC
24–2–11D♭28.38″1758†Thomas RoskellyYFC
34–3–13C30.50″1926Mears & StainbankFFC
46–2–12B♭33.25″1627? Richard I PurdueYFC
58–0–25A♭36.88″1863George MearsYFC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1] [2]1, 2, 3, 4, 5c1624Timber54.3
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1926 by Mears & Stainbank
The three parallel pits were shortened by about 14"; the trusses were modified from truss type to 5.H to type 5.
Notes

[1]Frame Fr1 truss

Frame Fr1 Trusses are asymmetric on the three parallel pits. On one side of the king post the truss has Truss Type 5.H, whereas on the other side it has a single brace from end post to king post.

Published: 09/06/2024; updated: 13/03/2025

[2]Frame Fr1 layout

Frame Fr1 Pit A holds the two trebles swinging mouth-to-mouth.

Published: 13/03/2025

Update log
09/06/2024Overhaul added; frame Fr1: truss, layout, notes, mod added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton]
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