Gorran, Cornwall, S Goranus
Place | Gorran S Goranus or St Gorran |
Unitary authority | Cornwall |
Lieutenancy area | Cornwall |
Country | England |
Historic county | Cornwall |
Dove tower ID | 14529 |
Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 24–0–0 in DSee below 4 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–15 in FSee below |
Frames | 4See below |
Grid reference | SW999422 |
Latitude & longitude | 50.24670, -4.80732View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | PL26 6HN |
Diocese | Truro |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 13644 |
Also | Toilet |
URL | https://tdgr.org.uk/tower/central/gorran/ |
Affiliation | Truro Diocesan Guild |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 24–0–0 in D
Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
Tenor | 24–0–0 (2688 lb or 1219 kg) in D (595.9 Hz) | ||||||
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Practices | Wed 19:00 | ||||||
Overhauled | 2015 by John Taylor & Co Ring of 8 ex Chatham, Kent, replaced former 6; new frame 1953 by Gillett & Johnston |
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Projects & events | 3List | ||||||
Tuned | 2015 | ||||||
Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database | ||||||
Additional information | Also, above, a ring of 4 (from former 6) |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 6–0–9 | 1505.0 | F♯ | 28.00″ | 2016 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
2 | 6–0–19 | 1341.0 | E | 29.33″ | 2016 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
3 | 6–2–2 | 1191.7 | D | 31.25″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
4 | 6–2–8 | 1124.9 | C♯ | 32.17″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
5 | 7–0–12 | 1002.1 | B | 34.50″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
6 | 9–1–0 | 892.8 | A | 37.00″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
7 | 11–3–22 | 795.4 | G | 41.00″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | F | Y | FC | ||
8 | 13–3–20 | 750.7 | F♯ | 43.00″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | F | Y | FC | ||
9 | 17–2–22 | 668.8 | E | 47.00″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | F | Y | FC | ||
10 | 24–0–0 | 595.9 | D | 51.16″ | 1897 | John Warner & Sons | F | Y | FC |
Ring of 4, tenor 11–0–15 in F
Bells | 4 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 11–0–15 (1247 lb or 566 kg) in F (689.0 Hz) |
Projects & events | 1List |
Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
Additional information | Also, below, a ring of 10 Unringable Tuning: 1,3,4,6 of 6 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 5–2–6 | 1151.0 | D | 29.75″ | 1772 | J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co | Y | N | FC | ||
2 | 5–3–21 | 913.0 | B♭ | 32.00″ | 1772 | J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co | Y | N | FC | ||
3 | 6–2–5 | 858.0 | A | 34.00″ | 1772 | J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co | Y | N | FC | ||
4 | 11–0–15 | 689.0 | F | 41.00″ | 1772 | J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co | Y | N | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
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8 | 1,2,3,4 of 4 | Oak | 6.A | 6.2 | ||||
2 | 8,9 of 10 | 2015 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 2 | ||
1 | 3,4,5,6,7,10 of 10 | 2015 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | ~ 6.13 | ||
– 1.1 | 1,2 of 10 | 2016 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 2 |
Update log
11/05/2022 | Ringing is no longer suspended [David Ralls, local contact] |
13/08/2021 | 2: nominal amended [Paul Mason via Email] |
11/08/2021 | Ringing temporarily suspended until external ventilation via west window completed [David Ralls via Email] |
03/03/2021 | The ring of 4 is unringable [Phil Tremain] |