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Truro, Cornwall, Cath Ch of S Mary
Place Truro
Cath Ch of S Mary
Shown in county lists as Truro Cath
Lieutenancy area Cornwall
Country England
Dove tower ID 15151
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 33–3–10 in D♭See below
5 (clock chime), hour bell 14–3–3 in ESee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference SW825449
Latitude & longitude 50.26423, -5.05180View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TR1 2UF
Diocese Truro
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://www.trurocathedral.org.uk/music/truro-cathedral-bells
Affiliation Truro Diocesan Guild
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Ring of 12, tenor 33–3–10 in D♭
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 33–3–10 (3790 lb or 1719 kg) in D♭ (544.0 Hz)
All rings
12, 33–3–10 in D♭
10, 14–1–12 in G♭
6, 10–3–16 in A♭
6, 7–2–17 in D♭
Practice Tue
Peals View 118 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–2–18 1642.0 A♭ 26.88" 2011 John Taylor & Co F N
2 5–3–26 1459.0 G♭ 28.13" 2011 John Taylor & Co F N
3 6–1–19 1373.0 F 29.13" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
4 6–3–17 1227.0 E♭ 30.63" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
5 7–2–17 1091.0 D♭ 32.63" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
6 7–3–26 1026.5 C 33.50" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
7 8–3–9 912.0 B♭ 36.25" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
8 10–3–16 816.0 A♭ 39.00" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
9 14–1–12 725.5 G♭ 43.50" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
10 18–1–18 684.5 F 46.50" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
11 23–3–4 612.0 E♭ 51.38" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
12 33–3–10 544.0 D♭ 57.63" 1909 John Taylor & Co F N
0extra 5–1–26 1823.0 B♭ 26.00" 2011 John Taylor & Co F N
6♭ 8–2–4 967.0 C♭ 34.50" 2011 John Taylor & Co F N
Source: JGMS/GAD Truro spsht; bells pamphlet(1985); A Higson
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Clock chime, hour bell 14–3–3 in E
Bells 5 (clock chime)Edit details
Hour bell 14–3–3 (1655 lb or 751 kg) in E (657.0 Hz)
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Hour 14–3–3 657.0 E 45.75" 1771 Pack & Chapman R Y
Quarter 1 3–2–16 1236.0 D♯ 26.50" 1904 John Taylor & Co F N
Quarter 2 4–3–6 1107.5 C♯ 29.00" 1904 John Taylor & Co F N
Quarter 3 6–0–2 984.0 B 32.00" 1904 John Taylor & Co F N
Quarter 4 12–2–11 738.0 F♯ 41.75" 1904 John Taylor & Co F N
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 6–2–14 1163.0 D 31.25" 1770 Pack & Chapman Y Y
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
3 Hour,Quarter 1,Quarter 2,Quarter 3,Quarter 4,Sanctus 1904 Cast iron John Taylor & Co
2 1,3,5,6,7,9,10,0extra of 12 1910 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.D.a
1 2,4,8,11,12,6b of 12 1910 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.D.a
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