Bideford, Devon, S Mary
| Place | Bideford S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Devon |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Devon |
| Dove tower ID | 15209 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–10 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SS453264 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.01630, -4.20589View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | EX39 2BT |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5252 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 17–1–10 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 17–1–10 (1942 lb or 881 kg) in E (657.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Sat |
| Overhauled | 2024 by John Taylor & Co All clappers and crown staples removed to Loughborough for restoration. The clappers re-faced and anealled in our furnace before being returned and re-fitted by our bell hangers |
| Peals | View 23 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–9 | 1318.0 | E | 28.00″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–2–19 | 1239.0 | D♯ | 29.13″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–3–1 | 1104.0 | C♯ | 30.38″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–2–20 | 984.0 | B | 32.50″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–2–12 | 877.0 | A | 34.94″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–1–6 | 827.0 | G♯ | 37.00″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 13–0–2 | 737.0 | F♯ | 40.94″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 17–1–10 | 657.0 | E | 45.94″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1929 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 24/01/2025 | 3-4: weight amended; 1-3,5,7: nominal amended; 2-3,5,7-8: diameter amended [Taylor records 1929 (job book 300 p.349). Error (weights) identified during editing, and diameters and nominals adjusted slightly to foundry values via Chris Pickford #008083] |
| 12/11/2024 | PN amended [Kate Wills, Tower Captain #007706] |
| 30/10/2024 | Project completed [David Potter #007649] |
| 09/10/2024 | New project added [David Potter #007542] |