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Welcombe, Devon, S Nectan
Place Welcombe
S Nectan
Lieutenancy area Devon
Country England
Historic county Devon
Dove tower ID 11740
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–0–17 in BSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SS228184
Latitude & longitude 50.93806, -4.52339View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.93781, -4.52306
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Postcode EX39 6HF
Diocese Exeter
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 5268
URL https://www.welcombe.net/bells.htm
Affiliation Devon Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 16 performances here, of which 3 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 7–0–17 in B
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7–0–17 (801 lb or 363 kg) in B (968.0 Hz)
Overhauled
2016 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
Restoration (inc welding of 5th)
Peals View 7 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
12–3–151628.0G♯23.00″1935John Taylor & CoFNFC
23–1–51451.0F♯24.63″1935John Taylor & CoFNFC
33–2–71291.0E26.00″1934John Taylor & CoFNFC
44–0–21218.0D♯26.88″1934John Taylor & CoFNFC
55–0–231086.0C♯30.25″1731Ambrose GoodingY4FC
67–0–17968.0B33.38″1934John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: JGMS notes; Devon p422; A Higson; J Clarke; JCB
Contributed by: [John Scott]
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,61934Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h6.1
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