Bridport, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | Bridport S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 14762 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–0–0 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SY465925 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.73052, -2.75823View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT6 3NZ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12101 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-28 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 21–0–0 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 21–0–0 (2352 lb or 1067 kg) in E♭ (631.7 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu 20:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) All eight bells to be lifted from their pits for the replacement of their ball bearings. New cast iron rope bosses to be fitted to the belfry floor and ringing chamber ceiling 2014 by John Taylor & Co Clappers, c/s, roller boxes restored at Loughborough 1924 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 31 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–8 | 1277.0 | E♭ | 30.13″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–0–2 | 1198.5 | D | 31.00″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–3–5 | 1058.5 | C | 32.88″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–0–26 | 959.5 | B♭ | 36.00″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–2–22 | 841.5 | A♭ | 38.63″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–1–25 | 791.5 | G | 40.13″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 13–1–18 | 711.5 | F | 43.63″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 21–0–0 | 631.7 | E♭ | 50.00″ | 1924 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2,3,5 | 1924 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | ||||
| 1 | 1,4,6,7,8 | 1924 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank |
Update log
| 22/07/2025 | 1-8: canon, turning added [James Hedgcock, Rob Jones - Tower Captain via #008940] |
| 17/07/2025 | Project completed [David Potter via #008894] |
| 29/05/2025 | Project under way [David Potter #008673] |
| 03/03/2025 | Project added [David Potter, JT&Co via #008318] |
| 28/08/2022 | Ellacombe added [Photo on Bellringers FB Group 28/08/22] |