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 |
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) |
| Tuned | 1994 |
| Peals | View 13 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–1 | 1294.5 | E | 27.00″ | 1910 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–0–17 | 1154.0 | D | 28.25″ | 1903 | Thomas Blackbourn | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–17 | 1023.0 | C | 28.75″ | 1903 | Thomas Blackbourn | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–2–3 | 971.5 | B | 33.25″ | 1593† | John Wallis | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–2–16 | 862.0 | A | 35.44″ | 1887 | Mears & Stainbank | R | M | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–13 | 767.5 | G | 39.88″ | 1601† | John Wallis | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 8–1–16 | 863.0 | A | 36.75″ | c1500† | Salisbury foundry | R |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1994 | Cast iron | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.3.A.g | 6.1 |
Update log
| 24/02/2026 | Fr1: maker, date amended |
| 14/09/2022 | Frame Fr1: truss added; material, layout amended [Jack Pease from personal visit via #003263] |
| 24/10/2021 | PN date and time amended [Jack Pease, Branch Ringing Master, and the 2021-2022 SDGR handbook] |
| 21/12/2019 | 5: wt amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 14/12/2019 | 5: wt,diam,nominal amended,turning,canons added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 07/12/2019 | Cracked 5th now replaced: flag re crack removed [TimJ (#256 follow up) via e-mail] |
| 07/12/2019 | 5: now on display; replaced using Nu5 [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 21/08/2019 | Nu5: added [David Kelly via e-mail] |