Cheselbourne, Dorset, S Martin
| Place | Cheselbourne S Martin |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 19115 |
| Rings | 4 (chime), tenor 19 cwt in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY762995 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.79535, -2.33883View 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 7NJ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12229 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 4, tenor 19 cwt in E
| Bells | 4 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 19 cwt (~2100 lb or ~1000 kg) in E (652.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1981 by Arthur Fidler (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring and decreased in number from 5 bells Formerly a ring of five hung for full-circle ringing, bell 2/5 was scrapped and the remaining bells hung dead from the existing steel joists. |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus Tuning: (approx) 1,3,4#,5 of 8 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 cwt | 986.5 | B | 33.88″ | 1618† | John Wallis | Y | N | D | ||
| 2 | 11½ cwt | 823.5 | A♭ | 41.25″ | c1499† | Salisbury foundry | Y | N | D | ||
| 3 | 14 cwt | 764.5 | G | 42.88″ | 1754† | Thomas Roskelly | Y | N | D | ||
| 4 | 19 cwt | 652.5 | E | 48.13″ | 1618† | John Wallis | Y | N | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Steel | 8.1.A |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
C J N Dalton, Feb 1993
Published: 23/11/2021
Update log
| 25/04/2025 | 1-4: turning added [Ashley Monck from personal visit #008518] |
| 25/07/2024 | 1-4: canon, hanging added; frame Fr1 added; tuning added; Overhaul added [See B&B Dorset, Dalton; additional info by Ashley Monck via REMRKS479] |
| 02/07/2024 | 1-4: nominal added; Ellacombe added [Recorded and analysed by Ashley Monck, and double checked by Nick Bowden] |