Stalbridge, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | Stalbridge S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 10983 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–3–10 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST733181 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.96241, -2.38090View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT10 2LR |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12213 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/mere/tower-220 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 17–3–10 in E
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 17–3–10 (1998 lb or 906 kg) in E |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 1998 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1926 |
| Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Chiming barrel (disused) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–19 | C♯ | 30.75″ | 1926 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | FC | ||||
| 2 | 6–0–7 | B | 32.50″ | 1649† | Thomas Purdue | R | FC | ||||
| 3 | 7–1–0 | A | 35.13″ | 1874 | John Warner & Sons | Y | FC | ||||
| 4 | 10–1–10 | G♯ | 38.75″ | 1868 | John Warner & Sons | Y | FC | ||||
| 5 | 13–2–1 | F♯ | 42.50″ | 1795† | Thomas & James Bilbie | Y | FC | ||||
| 6 | 17–3–10 | E | 47.75″ | 1779 | William Bilbie | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1926 | Timber | Mears & Stainbank | 5 | 6.9 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 truss
Frame Fr1 Trusses have a king post, curved braces, and jack braces
. [Dalton]
Published: 05/05/2026; updated: 21/06/2026
[2]Frame Fr1 maker
Frame Fr1 was rebuilt by Mears & Stainbank in 1926 using 1868 timber sides thought to be by William Woodrow.
Published: 05/05/2026; updated: 21/06/2026
Update log
| 10/06/2026 | Chiming barrel is no longer operational [Max Ganesh, from personal visit] |
| 05/05/2026 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added (plus note); date, maker amended (as frame was rebuilt) [Max Ganesh visit, B&B Dorset Dalton] |
| 31/01/2025 | PN amended [David Barraclough #008153] |
| 05/04/2023 | Chime barrel added [AHS Turret Clock Database] |
| 16/06/2019 | Indication of available toilet facility added [TimJ (REMRKS 244) via e-mail] |