Wool, Dorset, Holy Rood
| Place | Wool Holy Rood |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 16981 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–24 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY847864 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.67754, -2.21736View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BH20 6DD |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12307 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-274 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–0–24 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–24 (1256 lb or 570 kg) in G (791.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 2021 by John Taylor & Co The beam ends of the base grillage have corroded and are making the frame unsafe. The beam ends have been dug out from the tower walls, repaired and re-grouted to extend the lifespan of the bell frame. 1907 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) List all |
| Tuned | 1907 |
| Peals | View 18 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–3–8 | 1308.5 | E | 24.50″ | 1907 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3½ cwt | 1168.5 | D | 25.75″ | 1606 | John Wallis | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4 cwt | 1039.5 | C | 28.50″ | 1738 | William Knight | R | U | FC | ||
| 4 | 6½ cwt | 985.0 | B | 31.50″ | 1606 | John Wallis | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8½ cwt | 885.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1659 | Thomas Purdue | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–0–24 | 791.5 | G | 39.00″ | 1907 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1907 | Cast iron & steel | Gillett & Johnston | 6.4 |
Update log
| 25/06/2021 | 1-6: turning added [Phil Miles, local ringer via James Hedgcock] |
| 12/06/2021 | Project completed [Taylor's web site] |
| 24/04/2021 | Frame base grillage being reinforced [David Potter] |