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Exeter, Devon, Cath Ch of S Peter
Place Exeter
Cath Ch of S Peter
Shown in county lists as Exeter Cath
Lieutenancy area Devon
Country England
Historic county Devon
Dove tower ID 13963
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 72–2–2 in B♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 4See below
Grid reference SX920925
Latitude & longitude 50.72239, -3.53002View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.72169, -3.53009
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Postcode EX1 1HS
Diocese Exeter
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 4839
URL https://devonringers.org.uk/towers/tower?DoveID=13963
Affiliations Devon Association
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 872 performances here, of which 143 were peals and 81 were in the last two years
Ring of 12, tenor 72–2–2 in B♭
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 72–2–2 (8122 lb or 3684 kg) in B♭ (460.0 Hz)
Extra bells an extra treble and 6♭
All rings
1272–2–2 in B♭12 as tenor
1028–0–4 in E♭9 as tenor, using 6♭ and 0extra
619–0–19 in F8 as tenor
68–2–0 in B♭5 as tenor, using 0extra
Practices Sat (3rd)
Projects & overhauls
2022 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
tenth bell rehung on new bearings.
2018 by John Taylor & Co
Major mtce inc removal of button tops on 1,2; repaint frame
List all
Peals View 206 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–0–191378.0F29.00″1922John Taylor & CoRNFC
26–1–121229.0E♭30.25″1922John Taylor & CoRNFC
37–1–31156.0D31.25″1915John Taylor & CoFNFC
48–3–101036.5C34.75″1616†John II BirdallRYFC
58–2–0921.0B♭36.00″1658†John [E] PenningtonRYFC
610–1–2867.0A39.25″1676Thomas PurdueRYFC
718–0–4770.0G44.50″1902John Taylor & CoFNFC
819–0–19691.0F47.25″1693†Thomas PurdueRYFC
928–0–4614.0E♭54.00″1676†Thomas PurdueFYFC
1033–2–11577.0D57.63″1729†William EvansRYFC
1140–3–19517.5C63.13″1676†Thomas PurdueRYFC
1272–2–2460.0B♭72.00″1902John Taylor & CoFNFC
0extra6–0–201540.0G27.00″1979John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) LtdFNFC
6♭11–1–8818.5A♭40.50″1630†Thomas II PenningtonRYFC
Source: A Higson; CBC; D Bryant; J Clarke; P Mason(JTco)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Hour80 cwt445.0A74.25″1676†Thomas PurdueYY
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9Hourc1484†Oak5
13,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,6b1902Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e
– 1.11,21923Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co
– 1.20extra1979Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1929 by John Taylor & Co
Frame modified by the addition of cast iron trusses
Update log
30/10/20241-10, 0e, 6b: bell name added [Tim Jackson]
11/10/202411, 12: bell names added [See Dove 11]
31/08/2024URL amended [Matthew Hilling via #007407]
03/07/2024Hour bell: name added
10/04/2022Project completed (10th rehung) [David Potter]
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