Bradford Peverell, Dorset, The Assumption
| Place | Bradford Peverell The Assumption |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 15752 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–3–27 in ASee below 1 (display bells)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SY657930 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.73592, -2.48613View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.73565, -2.48560 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | DT2 9SB |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12059 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-24 |
| 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. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 8, tenor 5–3–27 in A
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–3–27 (671 lb or 304 kg) in A (863.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2010 (major overhaul) Augmented from 5 bells |
| Peals | View 152 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–26 | 1737.0 | A | 23.50″ | 2009 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–17 | 1636.0 | G♯ | 23.88″ | 2009 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–2–15 | 1460.0 | F♯ | 25.13″ | 2009 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–1–21 | 1294.0 | E | 25.75″ | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 3–3–12 | 1152.0 | D | 27.50″ | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 4–0–1 | 1092.0 | C♯ | 28.75″ | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 5–1–19 | 974.5 | B | 31.00″ | 2009 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 5–3–27 | 863.0 | A | 33.75″ | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC |
Display bells
| Bells | 1 (display bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex4 [1] | 4–2–27 | 973.0 | B | 30.75″ | 1674 | Thomas Purdue | R | Y | U |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3, 4, 6 of 8 | 2010 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | ||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 of 8 | 1896 | Cast iron & oak | Thomas Blackbourn |
Notes
[1]Bell history
Formerly 4/5 before 2010 augmentation
Published: 08/03/2010; updated: 02/08/2026
Update log
| 20/02/2022 | Service bell now noted as a display bell [Ashley Monck] |