Frampton, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | Frampton S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 14274 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–3–17 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY626949 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.75312, -2.53035View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT2 9ND |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12068 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-96 |
| 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. |
Ring of 6, tenor 15–3–17 in E♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–3–17 (1781 lb or 808 kg) in E♭ (640.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Bells to be removed to Loughborough for cleaning, conservation, tuning, and the drilling out of their cast-in crown staples. 1694 oak bell frame to be strengthened. All new ringing fittings to be manufactured before the bells are rehung 1921 by Thomas Doble (major overhaul) bells rehung on new wooden headstocks, plate gudgeons, plain bearings, clappers; frame fitted with tie-rods and angle plates |
| Peals | View 7 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–2 | 1078.4 | C | 30.90″ | 1866 | John Warner & Sons | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–0–0 | 961.0 | B♭ | 30.70″ | 1694† | Lewis Cockey | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–15 | 854.8 | A♭ | 32.50″ | 1694† | Lewis Cockey | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–25 | 808.6 | G | 35.40″ | 1866 | John Warner & Sons | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–1–14 | 720.4 | F | 37.90″ | 1733 | William Knight | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 15–3–17 | 640.0 | E♭ | 45.40″ | 1920 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–2–10 | E | 13.88″ | c1694† | Lewis Cockey | R |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1694 | Oak | 6.A | 6.16 |
Update log
| 07/06/2025 | Project completed [David Potter via #008732] |
| 30/05/2025 | 1-6: weight, diameter, nominal amended; 1-5: turning amended; 1: canon amended; ring key amended [Andrew Ogden, John Taylor & Co, Revised bell details after tuning and refurbishment work via #008677] |
| 23/10/2024 | Ringing suspended temporarily [Jack Pease and Gareth Down #007619] |
| 23/10/2024 | Project under way [David Potter #007617] |
| 14/06/2024 | New project added [David Potter #007100] |
| 11/02/2023 | Bells safe to ring but limited ringing only [Jack Pease #004535] |
| 17/08/2022 | Overhaul added; 1-6: nominal, turning added; only limited ringing allowed at present: 2nd and tenor are currently unsafe to ring due to the bells having bearing and gudgeon problems, and need attention by a professional bell hanger. Ringing continues on 1, 3, 4 and 5. [Jack Pease] |