Piddletrenthide, Dorset, All Saints
| Place | Piddletrenthide All Saints |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 16701 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–0–4 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST701007 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.80537, -2.42434View 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 7QY |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12078 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-183 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 19–0–4 in E
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 19–0–4 (2132 lb or 967 kg) in E (653.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (1st) |
| Projects & overhauls | Local labour/guild/assn (not started) replace pulley blocks using new pulley blocks provided by Taylors; fit timber-shafted clappers to bells 5/6 and 6/6 by Avon Ropes Ltd. 1958 (major overhaul) List allThe ring of five was tuned (one bell recast) and rehung in a new frame for six bells |
| Tuned | 1958 |
| Peals | View 11 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–4 | 1101.0 | C♯ | 30.25″ | 1972 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 7–0–4 | 978.0 | B | 32.63″ | 1958 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 8–0–21 | 871.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1658 | Thomas Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 11–2–0 | 822.0 | G♯ | 40.38″ | 1603† | William Warre | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 14–1–0 | 732.0 | F♯ | 43.00″ | c1500† | (unidentified) | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 19–0–4 | 653.0 | E | 48.13″ | 1631† | Roger I Purdue | Y | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1958 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Update log
| 13/08/2025 | Future project added; PN added [Ashley Monck, steeple keeper via REMRKS549] |
| 21/03/2024 | 1: nominal added [Bell recorded by Ashley Monck (steeple keeper) while replacing tenor clapper. Recording analysed by Nick Bowden via Ashley Monck #006655] |
| 21/03/2024 | 1-6: turning added [Inspected while replacing tenor clapper. Steeple keeper via Ashley Monck #006654] |
| 14/01/2024 | Overhaul, tuning year added [See B&B Dorset, Dalton via Tim Jackson] |
| 11/01/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added [Ashley Monck, local knowledge] |