
S John Bapt, Buckhorn Weston, Dorset
Place | Buckhorn Weston S John Bapt |
Grid Ref | ST756247 |
Postcode | SP8 5HS |
Lat, Long | 51.02132, -2.34814Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
SatNav | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
Country | England |
Diocese | Salisbury |
Church | Church of England |
Listed Gr | II* by Historic England |
Rings | 6 (full circle ring), tenor 11-1-6 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/mere/tower-36 |
Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
Dove tower ID | 15173 |
Ring of 6, tenor 11-1-6 in G
Bells | 6 (full circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 11-1-6 (1266 lb or 574 kg) in G (792.6 Hz) |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Overhauled | 2020 by Matthew Higby |
TowerBase ID | 817View Felstead peals |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3-0-25 | 1322.7 | E | 24.52" | 1886 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | ||
2 | 4-0-16 | 1185.7 | D | 26.37" | 1925 | Alfred Bowell | F | Y | ||
3 | 4-2-19 | 1059.2 | C | 28.34" | 1845 | Jefferies & Price pp Edward Cockey | R | Y | ||
4 | 6-2-10 | 994.1 | B | 32.95" | 1602 | John Wallis | Y | Y | ||
5 | 7-2-4 | 887.1 | A | 36.22" | c1499† | (unidentified) | R | Y | ||
6 | 11-1-6 | 792.6 | G | 40.67" | 1887 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ex2 | 4-0-1 | 1165.0 | D | 27.00" | 1727 | William Knight | Y | N | ||
ex6 | 8-3-10 | 790.0 | G | 37.38" | 1727 | William Knight | R | Y |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | ex2,ex6 | 2020 | Steel | Matthew Higby | 8.1.A.c | |
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 | 2020 | Steel | Matthew Higby | 8.1.E | 6.1 |
Update log
21/04/2020 | Restoration / installation work complete [TimJ(#276) / Matthew Higby via e-mail] |
21/04/2020 | fr1(replaced): details added; fr2; details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
27/02/2020 | ex2,ex6: frameid amended [Matthew Higby via 00013628] |
26/02/2020 | Tenor replaced by one ex Keltek (so no longer 8-3-10) [Matthew Higby via pNBR] |
26/02/2020 | 2,6: replaced; 1,3,4,5: wt,nominal,diam amended; [Matthew Higby via 00013627] |
26/02/2020 | 1: canons,turning amended; 4: turning amended [Matthew Higby via e-mail] |
04/06/2019 | Tenor wt amended (from ~9.5cwt to 'as received' value) [Matthew Higby via pNBR] |
04/06/2019 | 1-6: wt amended [Matthew Higby via 00013443] |
17/04/2019 | Bells now out for restoration [Matthew Higby via e-mail] |
13/03/2019 | 4/6 is now u/r due to broken gudgeon [Matthew Higby via e-mail] |