Shipton Gorge, Dorset, S Martin
| Place | Shipton Gorge S Martin |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Dove tower ID | 12523 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–3–24 in CSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SY497914 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.72057, -2.71260View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT6 4TA |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-211 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 4–3–24 in C
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 4–3–24 (556 lb or 252 kg) in C (1067.5 Hz) |
| Practice | Tue 19:00 |
| Overhauled | 1996 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Tuned | 1996 |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–11 | 1793.5 | A | 22.00" | 1996 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | |||
| 2 | 2–2–27 | 1598.0 | G | 23.13" | 1996 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | |||
| 3 | 3–1–19 | 1424.5 | F | 25.00" | 1910 | John Warner & Sons | Y | |||
| 4 | 3–2–21 | 1343.0 | E | 26.00" | 1910 | John Warner & Sons | Y | |||
| 5 | 4–0–3 | 1195.0 | D | 27.75" | 1665 | Thomas Purdue | Y | |||
| 6 | 4–3–24 | 1067.5 | C | 30.13" | 1910 | John Warner & Sons | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,4,5,6 | 1910 | Cast iron & steel | John Warner & Sons | 4 | |||
| 1A | 1,2 | 1996 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
Update log
Last updated: 18/04/2011