Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, dedication unknown
| Place | Bishop's Caundle dedication unknown |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 14044 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–25 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST696131 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.91702, -2.43371View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT9 5NL |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12132 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-15 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 22 performances here, of which 2 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 5, tenor 8–0–25 in A♭
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–25 (921 lb or 418 kg) in A♭ |
| Overhauled | 2003 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd 1926 by Mears & Stainbank Ring augmented from four to five. One bell recast. Bells rehung, all with new fittings in the existing, but modified, frame. |
| Tuned | 1926 |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–18 | E♭ | 27.00″ | 1926 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | ||||
| 2 | 4–2–11 | D♭ | 28.38″ | 1758† | Thomas Roskelly | Y | FC | ||||
| 3 | 4–3–13 | C | 30.50″ | 1926 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | ||||
| 4 | 6–2–12 | B♭ | 33.25″ | 1627 | ? Richard I Purdue | Y | FC | ||||
| 5 | 8–0–25 | A♭ | 36.88″ | 1863 | George Mears | Y | FC |
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
| 09/06/2024 | Overhaul added; frame Fr1: truss, layout, notes, mod added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton] |