Puddletown, Dorset, S Mary V
| Place | Puddletown S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 17095 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–1–18 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY758943 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.74831, -2.34352View 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 8RY |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12079 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/dorchester/tower-190 |
| Affiliations | Dorset County Association 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. |
Ring of 6, tenor 16–1–18 in E
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–1–18 (1838 lb or 834 kg) in E |
| Practices | Thu (2nd, 4th: shared with Milborne St Andrew) 18:30 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2020 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) General overhaul; new headstocks for 5,6 2000 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) unspecified work carried out 1965 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) new independent clapper staples and ball bearings fitted 1897 by Thomas Blackbourn (major overhaul) tenor recast, treble added, rehung with new fittings in new frame |
| Peals | View 8 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–2 | C♯ | 30.50″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | |||
| 2 | <6–2–2 | B | 32.75″ | 1674 | Thomas Purdue | R | FC | ||||
| 3 | <8–2–24 | A | 35.38″ | 1728 | William Knight | R | FC | ||||
| 4 | <10–1–14 | G♯ | 38.58″ | 1599† | John Wallis | R | FC | ||||
| 5 | <12–2–25 | F♯ | 41.75″ | c1625 | (unidentified) | R | FC | ||||
| 6 | 16–1–18 | E | 46.75″ | 1897 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1897 | Cast iron | Thomas Blackbourn | 8.3.A.g | 6.5 |
Update log
| 18/08/2025 | Toliet added [Nigel Pridmore via #009075] |
| 05/09/2022 | 1965, 2000 overhauls added; 1897 overhaul contractor amended; 2020 overhaul listed [Richard Offen, quoting B&B Dorset, Dalton] |
| 20/08/2022 | PN amended [Ashley Monck using local knowledge.] |
| 12/08/2022 | 1,6: turning added [Ashley Monck, Steeple Keeper] |
| 04/10/2020 | Restoration work complete [David Potter] |