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Kenwyn, Cornwall, S Keyne
Place Kenwyn
S Keyne
or Truro
Unitary authority Cornwall
Lieutenancy area Cornwall
Country England
Historic county Cornwall
Dove tower ID 11209
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–3–20 in FSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SW819458
Latitude & longitude 50.27229, -5.06134View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TR1 3DR
Diocese Truro
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 13597
URLs http://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2437/page/17805/view/
https://tdgr.org.uk/tower/central/kenwyn/
Affiliation Truro Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 191 performances here, of which 37 were peals and 31 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 15–3–20 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15–3–20 (1784 lb or 809 kg) in F (699.5 Hz)
Practices Thu
Overhauled
2021 by Matthew Higby & Co
Bell fittings (clapper assemblies, roller boxes, sliders and runners) have been overhauled/replaced. Bells 1 and 2 have been quarter turned and some minor frame repairs effected.
Peals View 101 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Simulator
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–3–91403.0F26.63″1905John Taylor & CoF4FC
25–0–21320.0E27.38″1905John Taylor & CoF4FC
35–1–251171.0D29.50″1905John Taylor & CoFNFC
46–0–91049.0C31.50″1905John Taylor & CoFNFC
57–2–4934.0B♭34.00″1905John Taylor & CoFNFC
67–3–13880.0A35.50″1905John Taylor & CoFNFC
711–0–14787.5G39.50″1905John Taylor & CoFNFC
815–3–20699.5F44.63″1905John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: JGMS/GAD(Truro); A Higson; TimJ(REMRKS249)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81905Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e8.3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
24/07/20213-8: turning added [Helen, Church Administrator via James Hedgcock]
22/07/2021Project completed [Matthew Higby]
27/05/2021Restoration work underway: Bell fittings (clapper assemblies, roller boxes, sliders and runners) are currently being overhauled/replaced. Bells 1 and 2 quarter turned and some minor frame repairs. [Matthew Higby via Email]
23/10/20191-8: frameid added; frame info added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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