Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey Ch of S Mary V
| Place | Sherborne Abbey Ch of S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 12382 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 46–0–5 in B♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST638164 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.94675, -2.51666View 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 3LQ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12150 |
| URL | http://www.sherborneabbeybellringers.com |
| 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 8, tenor 46–0–5 in B♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 46–0–5 (5157 lb or 2339 kg) in B♭ (470.8 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | Nicholson Engineering Ltd (not started) General overhaul. Scheduled to start Spring 2027 1995 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 176 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | The heaviest ring of eight bells |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | <9–0–25 | 946.0 | B♭ | 36.13″ | 1858 | G Mears & Co | R | FC | |||
| 2 | <10–1–3 | 890.0 | A | 38.00″ | 1858 | G Mears & Co | R | FC | |||
| 3 | <11–3–4 | 787.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1903 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 4 | <12–1–6 | 707.5 | F | 42.00″ | 1803 | Thomas & James Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 5 | <16–3–3 | 629.0 | E♭ | 46.75″ | 1787 | William Bilbie | R | FC | |||
| 6 | <22–1–4 | 588.5 | D | 50.75″ | 1858 | G Mears & Co | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 28–0–18 | 531.8 | C | 56.00″ | 1903 | John Warner & Sons | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 46–0–5 | 470.8 | B♭ | 64.00″ | 1933 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 633.5 | E♭ | 33.75″ | 1653† | Robert II Austen | Y | |||||
| Sanctus | 1½ cwt | 1807.0 | A | 19.13″ | c1390† | Bristol foundry | Y |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Fire, Sanctus | 1885 | Oak | John Warner & Sons | 6.A & 6.B | 8.3 |
Update log
| 24/08/2026 | Project scheduled start date amended [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 22/12/2025 | Project added [Andrew Nicholson via REMRKS565] |