Tower details

Place	Thornford S Mary Magd
Unitary authority	Dorset
Lieutenancy area	Dorset
Country	England
Historic county	Dorset
Dove tower ID	14585
Rings	6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–22 in ASee below
Frames	1See below
Grid reference	ST602132
Latitude & longitude	50.91747, -2.56614View 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 6QY
Diocese	Salisbury
Church	Church of England
Listed grade	II* by Historic England
Church heritage record	12154
URL	http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-239
Affiliation	Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Performances	Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 41 performances here, of which 8 were peals and 4 were in the last two years

Bells	6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor	8–2–22 (974 lb or 442 kg) in A (855.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls	2013 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Rehang (part new fittings), tune 2,3,4; new rope guide List all
Peals	View 14 peals in the Felstead Database
Also	Ground floor ringing chamber

	Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning	Hanging
	1	3–2–21	1438.0	F♯	25.50″	1936	John Taylor & Co	F	4	FC
	2	4–1–27	1285.0	E	28.00″	1906	John Warner & Sons	R	4	FC
	3	5–0–9	1143.0	D	30.25″	1906	John Warner & Sons	R	4	FC
	4	6–1–10	1079.0	C♯	32.13″	1708	Thomas Knight (of Closworth)	R	8	FC
	5	6–3–24	962.0	B	34.25″	1593†	William Warre	R	8	FC
	6	8–2–22	855.0	A	36.25″	1722	William Knight	R	8	FC

	Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
	1	1,2,3,4,5,6	1906	Composite	John Warner & Sons	8.3.A.e	6.4

Contributed by: Andrew Higson

Last updated: 17/05/2013