Lydlinch, Dorset, S Thomas a Becket
| Place | Lydlinch S Thomas a Becket |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 15343 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 16 cwt in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST742133 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.91913, -2.36798View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT10 2JA |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12199 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/mere/tower-138 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 16 cwt in F
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16 cwt (~1800 lb or ~800 kg) in F (685.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1908 by Mears & Stainbank treble and third were recast; bells were rehung in a new wrought steel frame with new fittings |
| Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7–0–26 | 1029.5 | C | 33.75″ | 1908 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 8–1–16 | 914.0 | B♭ | 35.25″ | 1681 | Thomas Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 9–1–19 | 858.5 | A | 37.75″ | 1908 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 12¼ cwt | 759.0 | G | 40.75″ | 1681 | Thomas Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 16 cwt | 685.0 | F | 45.75″ | 1681 | Thomas Purdue | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1908 | Wrought steel | Mears & Stainbank | 8.1.B.a & 8.1.C.a | 6.1 |
Update log
| 23/11/2022 | Frame Fr1: material amended [B&B Dorset, Dalton] |
| 20/08/2022 | Overhaul added [Information (picture of M&S board in the tower) provided by Nick Dallison, local contact] |
| 24/06/2022 | 1-5: nominal, turning added; Frame Fr1: truss, layout amended [Recorded by Nick Dallison, local contact, and analysed by Nick Bowden. Other information (including pictures) provided by Nick Dallison] |