Bell Tower - St Thomas - Melbury Abbas, Dorset - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Thomas' church, Melbury Abbas. The church was rebuilt in 1852 on the site of previous churches, the first one recorded in the 12^th century. Its distinctive tower houses five bells.

Melbury Abbas, Dorset S Thomas
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	3-3-17		E	26.75"	1852	Charles & George Mears	Y
2	4-2-1		D	28.75"	1852	Charles & George Mears	Y
3	5-0-3		C#	30.00"	1852	Charles & George Mears	Y
4	5-3-25		B	32.25"	1852	Charles & George Mears	Y
5	7-2-27		A	35.75"	1852	Charles & George Mears	Y

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3,4,5	1852	Oak	Mears

"the tower rounds off the pleasing exterior of the church. It has three stages, with a six-sided stair turret at the South-east Corner ending in an elaborate pinnacle. The other three corners have plainer finials. There are double latticed windows on each face of the tower, decorated with Saxon-like heads, and it is topped with a castellated parapet."

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Address of Tower: St Thomas Quarry Lane Melbury Abbas, Dorset England SP7 0DZ Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 5 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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