Corfe Castle, Dorset, S Edward M
| Place | Corfe Castle S Edward M |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 15426 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–2–11 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY960820 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.63810, -2.05735View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BH20 5EZ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12290 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/east-dorset/tower-65 |
| 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 11–2–11 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–2–11 (1299 lb or 589 kg) in F (698.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1999 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1999 |
| Peals | View 12 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–13 | 1174.4 | D | 28.88″ | 1999 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–23 | 1047.6 | C | 30.56″ | 1999 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–10 | 932.9 | B♭ | 32.56″ | 1804 | James Wells | R | X | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–0–26 | 880.0 | A | 34.75″ | 1795 | Robert & James Wells | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–3–5 | 784.9 | G | 37.81″ | 1999 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–2–11 | 698.0 | F | 42.13″ | 1828 | William Dobson | R | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused 1 [1] | 5 cwt | 1080.0 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1739† | Joshua Kipling | Y | U | |||
| Disused 2 [2] | 8½ cwt | 811.5 | G♯ | 37.00″ | 1739† | Joshua Kipling | Y | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1999 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell Disused 1 origin
Formerly 2/6 here (RW1999/p1160) and see B&B Dorset, p316.
Published: 29/08/2013; updated: 26/12/2025
[2]Bell Disused 2 origin
Formerly 5/6 here (RW1999/p1160) and see B&B Dorset, p316.
Published: 29/08/2013; updated: 26/12/2025
Update log
| 02/02/2026 | PN deleted - no longer holds a regular practice [Joss Knight Ringing Master, East Dorset Branch #009799] |
| 20/02/2025 | Frame Fr1: material amended, truss added [Jack Pease from personal visit] |
| 16/11/2021 | 1-6: turning added [consultation with the Tower Captain via James Hedgcock] |
| 10/11/2021 | 1,6: nominal amended; 2-5: nominal added; 3-4: diameter amended; 1-2,5: diameter added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman] |