West Stour, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | West Stour S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 12796 |
| Rings | 3 (full-circle ring), tenor 8 cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST784229 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.00510, -2.30839View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SP8 5RJ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12219 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed no performances here |
Ring of 3, tenor 8 cwt in A
| Bells | 3 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~410 kg) in A (860.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | Matthew Higby & Co (in progress) List allBells to be rehung for stationary chiming, though manually operated, in the existing frame. Existing fittings to be preserved within the tower. |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ropes fall in a straight line Rung from porch |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 cwt | 1125.0 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1635† | John Dawton | Y | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6½ cwt | 986.0 | B | 33.50″ | 1733 | William Cockey | Y | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 8 cwt | 860.0 | A | 36.00″ | c1499† | Shaftesbury foundry | Y | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | c1600 | Timber | (unidentified) | 3.1 |
Update log
| 23/11/2025 | Project added [Matthew Higby via #009528] |