Maiden Newton, Dorset, S Mary
| Place | Maiden Newton S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 15969 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10¼ cwt in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY596978 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.77918, -2.57396View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT2 0AA |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12071 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-144 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 10¼ cwt in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10¼ cwt (~1150 lb or ~520 kg) in G |
| Projects & overhauls | 1993 (major overhaul) 1926 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) Bells rehung with mainly new fittings in a new frame. 1883 by Henry I Bond & Son(s) (major overhaul) List allRing augmented from four to six. Of the former ring of four, the second and third were retained and four newly cast trebles provided. Bells rehung in a new frame. |
| Peals | View 69 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Currently no practice night |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¼ cwt | E | 28.00″ | 1883 | John Warner & Sons | Y | FC | ||||
| 2 | 5¼ cwt | D | 30.00″ | 1883 | John Warner & Sons | D | FC | ||||
| 3 | 6 cwt | C | 32.00″ | 1883 | John Warner & Sons | D | FC | ||||
| 4 | 7 cwt | B | 33.75″ | 1883 | John Warner & Sons | D | FC | ||||
| 5 | 9 cwt | A | 37.25″ | c1400† | Bristol foundry | R | FC | ||||
| 6 | 10¼ cwt | G | 39.63″ | 1593† | William Warre | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1924 | Steel | Mears & Stainbank | 6.1 |
Update log
| 22/05/2025 | PN deleted - no practice [Sylvia Anne Fowler, tower correspondent] |
| 11/06/2024 | Overhauls added [See B&B Dorset, Dalton] |