Abbey Ch of S Mary V, Sherborne, Dorset
Place | Sherborne Abbey Ch of S Mary V |
Grid reference | ST638164 |
Postcode | DT9 3LQ |
Latitude & longitude | 50.94675, -2.51666Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
Country | England |
Diocese | Salisbury |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Rings | 8 (full circle ring), tenor 46-0-5 in B♭See below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
URL | http://www.sherborneabbeybellringers.com |
Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
Dove tower ID | 12382 |
Ring of 8, tenor 46-0-5 in B♭
Bells | 8 (full circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 46-0-5 (5157 lb or 2339 kg) in B♭ (470.8 Hz) |
Practice | Tue |
Additional information | The heaviest ring of eight bells |
Overhauled | 1995 by Andrew Nicholson |
Peals | View 163 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | <9-0-25 | 946.0 | B♭ | 36.13" | 1858 | G Mears & Co | R | |||
2 | <10-1-3 | 890.0 | A | 38.00" | 1858 | G Mears & Co | R | |||
3 | <11-3-4 | 787.0 | G | 40.00" | 1903 | John Warner & Sons | R | |||
4 | <12-1-6 | 707.5 | F | 42.00" | 1803 | Thomas & James Bilbie | R | |||
5 | <16-3-3 | 629.0 | E♭ | 46.75" | 1787 | William Bilbie | R | |||
6 | <22-1-4 | 588.5 | D | 50.75" | 1858 | G Mears & Co | R | |||
7 | 28-0-18 | 531.8 | C | 56.00" | 1903 | John Warner & Sons | F | |||
8 | 46-0-5 | 470.8 | B♭ | 64.00" | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire | 633.5 | E♭ | 33.75" | 1653† | Robert II Austen | Y | ||||
Sanctus | 1½ cwt | 1807.0 | A | 19.13" | c1390† | Bristol foundry | Y |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 | 1885 | Oak | John Warner & Sons | 6.A/6.B | 8.3 |
Update log
Last updated: 22/12/2018