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Lytchett Minster, Dorset, dedication unknown
Place Lytchett Minster
dedication unknown
Unitary authority Dorset
Lieutenancy area Dorset
Country England
Historic county Dorset
Dove tower ID 15544
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–13 in GSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SY960930
Latitude & longitude 50.73741, -2.05760View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BH16 6JB
Diocese Salisbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Church heritage record 12279
URL http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/east-dorset/tower-142
Affiliation Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 108 performances here, of which 6 were peals and 12 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–13 in G
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9–3–13 (1105 lb or 501 kg) in G (767.5 Hz)
Practices Thu 19:00
Projects & overhauls
2019 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
Cracked 5/6 replaced by former 3/6 from Child Okeford
1994 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul)
List all
Tuned 1994
Peals View 13 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–0–11294.5E27.00″1910Mears & StainbankRFC
24–0–171154.0D28.25″1903Thomas BlackbournRFC
33–3–171023.0C28.75″1903Thomas BlackbournRFC
46–2–3971.5B33.25″1593†John WallisRFC
57–2–16862.0A35.44″1887Mears & StainbankRMFC
69–3–13767.5G39.88″1601†John WallisRFC
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Display8–1–16863.0A36.75″c1500†Salisbury foundryR
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61994Cast ironNicholson Engineering Ltd8.3.A.g6.1
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1994 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
The 1903 Thomas Blackbourn frame was rebuilt. The cast iron frame sides were shot-blasted, enamelled, and bolted down to an entirely new double foundation of steel joists.
Update log
24/02/2026Fr1: maker, date amended
14/09/2022Frame Fr1: truss added; material, layout amended [Jack Pease from personal visit via #003263]
24/10/2021PN date and time amended [Jack Pease, Branch Ringing Master, and the 2021-2022 SDGR handbook]
21/12/20195: wt amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
14/12/20195: wt,diam,nominal amended,turning,canons added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
07/12/2019Cracked 5th now replaced: flag re crack removed [TimJ (#256 follow up) via e-mail]
07/12/20195: now on display; replaced using Nu5 [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
21/08/2019Nu5: added [David Kelly via e-mail]
See full public log
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