Toller Porcorum, Dorset, S Andrew
| Place | Toller Porcorum S Andrew |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 16831 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–16 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SY562979 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.77989, -2.62252View 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 0DT |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12057 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/west-dorset/tower-242 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–2–16 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–2–16 (968 lb or 439 kg) in G (770.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Projects & overhauls | 1937 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) List allBells 3, 4 & 5 tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new cast iron frame. |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–9 | 1290.0 | E | 26.88″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–2–20 | 1157.0 | D | 28.50″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–1–18 | 1030.0 | C | 30.38″ | 1665 | Thomas Purdue | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–2–26 | 962.0 | B | 32.00″ | 1779† | Thomas Pyke | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–0–14 | 866.0 | A | 34.88″ | 1767 | Thomas II Bilbie | Y | FC | |||
| 6 [1] | 8–2–16 | 770.5 | G | 38.00″ | c1550† | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | 1875 | (unidentified) |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | School | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1937 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A |
Notes
[1]Tenor retuning
This bell was retuned in 1990
Published: 14/06/2024; updated: 14/06/2024
Update log
| 20/08/2025 | Ellacombe added [David Barrington, from personal visit via #009073] |
| 14/06/2024 | 6: founder amended; frame Fr1: material amended; truss added; overhaul added [Jack Pease, citing B&B Dorset, Dalton] |