Bradford Abbas, Dorset, S Mary V
| Place | Bradford Abbas S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 15321 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–2–21 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | ST587142 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.92650, -2.58863View 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 6SP |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12130 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-23 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 13–2–21 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–2–21 (1533 lb or 695 kg) in F (683.5 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1926 by Mears & Stainbank Two bells recast. Bells tuned and rehung on ball bearing in the existing, but further strengthened, frame. 1890 by Gillett & Co Bells rehung with all new fittings in the existing, but strengthened, frame. |
| Tuned | 1926 |
| Peals | View 7 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–6 | 1156.0 | D | 30.00″ | 1832 | William & Charles Pannell | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–0–10 | 1033.5 | C | 32.00″ | 1926 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–3–15 | 928.5 | B♭ | 33.00″ | 1583† | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–1–1 | 868.5 | A | 35.50″ | 1832 | William & Charles Pannell | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 10–1–6 | 774.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1926 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 13–2–21 | 683.5 | F | 43.75″ | 1859 | George Mears | Y | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1–0–11 | 1984.0 | B | 17.00″ | 1889 | Gillett & Co | Y | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | c1599† | Oak | 5.Y | 6.1 |
Update log
| 09/06/2024 | Overhauls added; 3: founder amended; Sanctus: hanging added; frame Fr1: truss, layout, mods added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton] |