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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
Source: CJND(Dorset); A Bull(AN)
Contributed by: [Christopher Dalton]
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
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Last updated: 30/11/2011
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Last updated: 22/12/2018
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