SDGR - Warminster, St Denys

Devizes Branch - Warminster, St Denys

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Photograph by Ian Mozley, 4 Oct 2003.	Photograph by Ian Mozley, 4 Oct 2003.	Photograph by Ian Mozley, 4 Oct 2003.

There has been a church on the site since Saxon times hence the name Warminster. It is the town's only Grade 1 listed building. The chancel tower and Lady Chapel date from the 11th, 14th and 15th centuries.

The present knave was substantially rebuilt and extended in 1866 at a cost of £12,500 and was re-opened on 21st February 1889.

In 1986 the 'West End' extension was screened off and adapted to form a separate meeting area with kitchen and toilet facilities with a gallery above.

The Commissioners of the 1553 Review of Church Contents showed St Denys as having six bells including a Sanctus. A new bell frame was constructed in 1637 by Legg, a carpenter, for the sum of £40. Until 1839 the bells were rung from the floor of the church but in that year the present ringing chamber was constructed in the tower with access by ladder. In 1881 the bells were refurbished, except for the tenor, and recast by John Warner & Sons of Cripplegate, London, and made up to a peal of eight bells. During the 1886-1889 restoration of the church an entry to the tower was constructed via an internal turret staircase.

In 1914 the present steel frame was constructed to replace the old wooden one by Mr Alfred Bowell of Ipswich. In 1960 the bells were all quarter turned, tuned and rehung by Whitechapel Bell Foundry at a cost of £750. During 1996 the bells were fitted with new clappers, crown staples and pulleys by Nicholson Engineering.

Practice night:	Thu. 19:45
Sunday ringing:	09:00
Peals:	Felstead Peal Records
Access:	Upstairs. Entrance inside the church.
Grid ref.	ST869455
OS map	183
Dove	Dove tower page
Links:
Contact:	Email contact

	Founder	Weight	Note	Year cast
1	John Warner & Sons, London	7-1-4 (816lbs)	D	1881
2	John Warner & Sons, London	7-2-25 (865lbs)	C#	1881
3	John Warner & Sons, London	8-0-7 (903lbs)	B	1881
4	John Warner & Sons, London	10-2-4 (1,180lbs)	A	1881
5	John Warner & Sons, London	12-0-22 (1,366lbs)	G	1881
6	John Warner & Sons, London	14-3-0 (1,652lbs)	F#	1881
7	John Warner & Sons, London	18-1-7 (2,051lbs)	E	1881
8	Abel Rudhall, Gloucester	24-3-8 (2,780lbs)	D	1737

Tower information last updated on 13th December 2009.

Events

11-09-10
Guild Striking Competition.

11-09-10 Calne branch.
Branch Meeting. Compton Bassett, ringing 15.00 followed by service, tea, and evening ringing.

11-09-10 Devizes branch.
Edington Training Centre. Grandsire Doubles Course, contact Chris Purnell for more information

14-09-10 Mere branch.
Branch Practice. Donhead St Mary 19.30.

17-09-10 Marlborough branch.
8 Bell Practice. Aldbourne, 19.30. Note change of date and venue.

18-09-10 Guild Training
Introduction to Method Ringing. 7 August to 18 September (Full Day). Download separate sheet for full details.
Please apply by 03-07-10.

18-09-10 Devizes branch.
10/12 Bell Practice, Trowbridge, 19.30. (Check with Julian Ferrar)

18-09-10 West Dorset branch.
Branch Practice. Evershot, 19.00 to 21.00.

18-09-10 Marlborough branch.
Training Morning. Collingbourne Ducis, 10.00 to 12.00.

20-09-10 Salisbury branch.
SAGOR Meeting.

25-09-10 Calne branch.
Joint Outing with Chippenham Branch of G & B.

25-09-10 Dorchester branch.
5 Bell Practice. Long Bredy, 14.30 to 16.30.

25-09-10 East Dorset branch.
Branch Practice. Poole 10.00 to 12.00.

25-09-10 Salisbury branch.
Branch Meeting. Winterbourne Earls, 18.00.

28-09-10 Mere branch.
8 Bell Branch Practice. Mere 19.30.

02-10-10 Guild Training
Erin as an Aid to Stedman Triples. Using Erin as a route to learning Stedman Triples.
Please apply by 04-09-10.

02-10-10 Devizes branch.
Branch Meeting. Lacock, ringing at 15.00, followed by service, tea and BM. Evening ringing at Melksham. tbc

02-10-10 Salisbury branch.
Branch Outing.

02-10-10 Marlborough branch.
Branch Outing.

09-10-10 Dorchester branch.
Branch AGM. Litton Cheney, 15.00 to 20.00.

09-10-10 East Dorset branch.
Autumn Business Meeting. Afternoon, Witchampton.

09-10-10 Calne branch.
Branch Meeting. Bremhill, ringing 15.00 followed by service, tea, BM, and evening ringing.

12-10-10 Mere branch.
Branch Practice. Marnhull 19.30.

16-10-10 Guild Training
Spliced Surprise Major. Building on the Surprise Major Courses so far run - Concentrating on Cambridge/Lincolnshire/Yorkshire spliced.
Please apply by 18-09-10.

16-10-10 Devizes branch.
10/12 Bell Practice, Trowbridge, 19.30. (Check with Julian Ferrar)

16-10-10 Marlborough branch.
Branch AGM. Aldbourne.

18-10-10 Salisbury branch.
SAGOR Meeting.

23-10-10 Dorchester branch.
6 Bell Practice. Hazelbury Bryan, 14.30 to 16.30.

23-10-10 East Dorset branch.
Branch Practice. Stourpaine 16.00 to 18.00.

31-10-10
Guild Quarter Peal Week.

06-11-10 Devizes branch.
Branch Meeting. Edington, ringing at 15.00, followed by service and tea. Evening ringing at Earlstoke.

09-11-10 Mere branch.
Branch Practice. Silton 19.30.

13-11-10 Calne branch.
Branch Meeting. Bromham, ringing 1500 followed by service, tea, BM and evening ringing.

13-11-10 Dorchester branch.
6 Bell Practice. Buckland Newton, 14.30 to 16.30.

13-11-10 Salisbury branch.
Skittles Evening. Martin Club.

15-11-10 Salisbury branch.
SAGOR Meeting.

19-11-10 Marlborough branch.
Branch Practice. Chiseldon 19.30.

20-11-10 West Dorset branch.
Branch AGM. Sherborne, ringing 15.00, service 14.30 followed by tea and meeting.

20-11-10 Devizes branch.
10/12 Bell Practice, Trowbridge, 19.30. (Check with Julian Ferrar)

27-11-10 Dorchester branch.
6 Bell Practice. Stratton, 14.30 to 16.30.

27-11-10
Guild Executive Committee Meeting

27-11-10 East Dorset branch.
Branch Practice. Gussage St Michael 10.00 to 12.00.

04-12-10 Mere branch.
Branch AGM. Tisbury.

07-12-10 Marlborough branch.
Christmas Practice. Marlborough 19.30.

11-12-10 East Dorset branch.
Carol Service. Shapwick, 15.00.

11-12-10 Devizes branch.
Carol Service. Warminster, ringing 15.00 followed by service and tea.

11-12-10 Dorchester branch.
Carol Service tba.

11-12-10 Guild Training
Introduction to Method Ringing. 30 October to 11 December (Full Day). Download separate sheet for full details.
Please apply by 25-09-10.

11-12-10 West Dorset branch.
Branch Practice. Beaminster, 19.00 to 21.00.

11-12-10 Calne branch.
Branch Carol Service at Calne. Ringing 15.00 followed by service and tea.

13-12-10 Salisbury branch.
SAGOR Meeting.

14-12-10 Mere branch.
8 Bell Branch Practice. Mere 19.30.

18-12-10 Guild Training
Advancing in Minor. Going Beyond Plain Bob Minor to ring other Plain Minor Methods
Please apply by 20-11-10.

18-12-10 Devizes branch.
10/12 Bell Practice, Trowbridge, 19.30. (Check with Julian Ferrar)

25-12-10
Guild Peal Week.

08-01-11 Dorchester branch.
Business Meeting and Service. Preston, 15.00 to 20.00.

08-01-11 Calne branch.
Branch AGM. Heddington.

15-01-11 East Dorset branch.
Branch AGM. Blandford Forum.

22-01-11 Salisbury branch.
Branch AGM. Fordingbridge.

S D G R

Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers

Devizes Branch - Warminster, St Denys

Events