Melplash, Dorset, Christ Church
| Place | Melplash Christ Church |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Lieutenancy area | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Dove tower ID | 22050 |
| Rings | 2 (full-circle ring), tenor 3–1–9 in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SY484975 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.77525, -2.73254View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DT6 3UD |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12048 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 2, tenor 3–1–9 in F
| Bells | 2 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3–1–9 (373 lb or 169 kg) in F (1396.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1997 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) Bells tuned and rehung with all new fittings for full-circle ringing in the existing frame |
| Tuned | 1997 |
| Additional information | Rung from chancel crossing |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–3–24 | 1569.0 | G | 23.69″ | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–9 | 1396.0 | F | 25.63″ | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2 | 1846 | Oak | Charles & George Mears | 6.A | 2.X1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
C J N Dalton, Feb 1971
Published: 23/11/2021
Update log
| 13/08/2025 | 1,2: nominal, turning added; 1: diameter amended; Overhaul added; GF added; rung from chancel crossing; frame added [Andrew Nicholson; Nigel Taylor, via Andrew Nicholson; See also B&B Dorset, Dalton via REMRKS549] |