Witchampton, Dorset, S Mary & S Cuthberga & All Saints
| Place | Witchampton S Mary & S Cuthberga & All Saints |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 14468 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–1–26 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST988064 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.85748, -2.01787View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BH21 5AP |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12334 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/east-dorset/tower-272 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–1–26 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–1–26 (1062 lb or 482 kg) in G (786.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2003 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) 1924 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) Bells rehung with all new fittings in a new steel frame 1776 by Robert I Wells (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Tuned | 2003 |
| Peals | View 17 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–27 | 1314.5 | E | 26.88″ | 1935 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–3–27 | 1177.5 | D | 29.88″ | 1776 | Robert I Wells | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–2–11 | 1048.5 | C | 31.38″ | 1776 | Robert I Wells | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–0–20 | 982.5 | B | 32.88″ | 1776 | Robert I Wells | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–1–9 | 879.0 | A | 35.63″ | 1777 | Robert I Wells | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–1–26 | 786.0 | G | 39.50″ | 1776 | Robert I Wells | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1924 | Steel | Mears & Stainbank | 8.1.B |
Update log
| 14/06/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss added; overhaul added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton] |
| 24/10/2021 | PN deleted - no regular practice [Jack Pease, Branch Ringing Master, and the 2021-2022 SDGR handbook] |