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Cranborne, Dorset, S Mary & S Bartholomew
Place Cranborne
S Mary & S Bartholomew
Unitary authority Dorset
Lieutenancy area Dorset
Country England
Historic county Dorset
Dove tower ID 10479
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–0–21 in FSee below
1 U/R (other bells)See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SU054132
Latitude & longitude 50.91864, -1.92407View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode BH21 5PP
Diocese Salisbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 12315
URL http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/east-dorset/tower-69
Affiliation Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 90 performances here, of which 18 were peals and 4 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 17–0–21 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17–0–21 (1925 lb or 873 kg) in F (693.0 Hz)
Practices Mon (1st, 3rd, 5th: alternates with Wimborne St Giles)
Projects & overhauls
1951 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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Peals View 39 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–1–31384.0F26.38″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
24–2–221305.0E27.75″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
35–1–61162.0D29.13″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
46–0–121037.5C31.00″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
58–0–18924.0B♭34.50″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
69–2–7872.0A36.38″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
712–1–2778.0G40.13″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
817–0–21693.0F45.13″1951John Taylor & CoFNFC
Other bells
Bells 1 U/R (other bells)Edit details
Additional information Unringable
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
ex5 [1]7–2–0B♭34.00″c1525†Salisbury foundryRFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [2]1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81890TimberJohn Warner & Sons6.A8.3 ➔ 9.X
– 1.1ex51951TimberJohn Taylor & Co6.A1
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1951 by John Taylor & Co
Frame modified by the addition of timber trusses
Notes

[1]Bell ex5 history

Previously bell 5/8.

Published: 30/08/2025

[2]Frame Fr1 resultant layout

Fr1 Resultant Layout is 8.3 with an additional pit parallel to and centred on Pits A and B

Published: 06/12/2023; updated: 19/12/2025

Update log
06/12/2023Frame note added [Jack Pease, from personal visit]
26/06/2023Ring type amended; single bell role amended [Tim Jackson]
25/05/2022Fr1A: truss, layout added [Information (photos) provided by Jack Pease from personal visit]
15/05/2022Fr1: truss, layout added [Information (photos) provided by Jack Pease from personal visit]
01/01/20221-8: turning added [Jack Pease (visit 31/12/21) to fit muffles]
22/11/2021Service: role changed to ex 5/8; hanging to full circle (albeit unringable) [Jack Pease, Branch Ringing Master via Email]
24/10/2021PN amended [Jack Pease, Branch Ringing Master, and the 2021-2022 SDGR handbook]
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