Nether Compton, Dorset, S Nicholas
| Place | Nether Compton S Nicholas |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 10546 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–1–6 in FSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST598172 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.95319, -2.57334View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT9 4QA |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12138 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-168 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 12–1–6 in F
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–1–6 (1378 lb or 625 kg) in F (684.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1934 by John Taylor & Co Bells tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new frame. |
| Tuned | 1934 |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–15 | 1025.0 | C | 30.75″ | 1658 | Thomas Purdue | Y | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–1–24 | 911.0 | B♭ | 33.25″ | c1499† | Salisbury foundry | Y | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–1–22 | 855.0 | A | 36.13″ | 1658 | Thomas Purdue | Y | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 10–0–23 | 764.0 | G | 39.13″ | 1582† | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 12–1–6 | 684.0 | F | 42.63″ | 1886 | Gillett & Co | D | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,4 | 1934 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | |||
| 1 | 3,5 | 1934 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a |
Update log
| 12/06/2024 | 4: founder amended; frames Fr1, Fr2: truss added; overhaul added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton] |