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 | 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 BellBoard |
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) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 1999 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) List all |
| Tuned | 1999 |
| Peals | View 12 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | 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 | Nominal | 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]Disused 1 origin
Formerly 2/6 here (RW1999/p1160) and see B&B Dorset, p316.
Published: 29/08/2013; updated: 27/06/2025
[2]Disused 2 origin
Formerly 5/6 here (RW1999/p1160) and see B&B Dorset, p316.
Published: 29/08/2013; updated: 27/06/2025
Update log
| 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] |