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Gorran, Cornwall, S Goranus
Place Gorran
S Goranus
or St Gorran
Unitary authority Cornwall
Lieutenancy area Cornwall
Country England
Historic county Cornwall
Dove tower ID 14529
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 24–0–0 in DSee below
4 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–15 in FSee below
Frames 4See below
Grid reference SW999422
Latitude & longitude 50.24670, -4.80732View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode PL26 6HN
Diocese Truro
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 13644
Also Toilet
URL https://tdgr.org.uk/tower/central/gorran/
Affiliation Truro Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 61 performances here, of which 20 were peals and 13 were in the last two years
Ring of 10, tenor 24–0–0 in D
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 24–0–0 (2688 lb or 1219 kg) in D (595.9 Hz)
All rings
1024–0–0 in D10 as tenor
69–1–0 in A6 as tenor
Practices Wed 19:00
Overhauled
2015 by John Taylor & Co
Ring of 8 ex Chatham, Kent, replaced former 6; new frame
1953 by Gillett & Johnston
Projects & events 3List
Tuned 2015
Peals View 19 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Also, above, a ring of 4 (from former 6)
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–0–91505.0F♯28.00″2016John Taylor & CoFNFC
26–0–191341.0E29.33″2016John Taylor & CoFNFC
36–2–21191.7D31.25″1897John Warner & SonsRYFC
46–2–81124.9C♯32.17″1897John Warner & SonsRYFC
57–0–121002.1B34.50″1897John Warner & SonsRYFC
69–1–0892.8A37.00″1897John Warner & SonsRYFC
711–3–22795.4G41.00″1897John Warner & SonsFYFC
813–3–20750.7F♯43.00″1897John Warner & SonsFYFC
917–2–22668.8E47.00″1897John Warner & SonsFYFC
1024–0–0595.9D51.16″1897John Warner & SonsFYFC
Source: JGMS/GAD(Truro); ADH; P Mason(JT&co); M Chester; D Potter;
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Ring of 4, tenor 11–0–15 in F
Bells 4 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 11–0–15 (1247 lb or 566 kg) in F (689.0 Hz)
Projects & events 1List
Peals View 4 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Also, below, a ring of 10
Unringable
Tuning: 1,3,4,6 of 6
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–2–61151.0D29.75″1772IP & CoYNFC
25–3–21913.0B♭32.00″1772IP & CoYNFC
36–2–5858.0A34.00″1772IP & CoYNFC
411–0–15689.0F41.00″1772IP & CoYNFC
Source: JGMS/GAD(Truro); A Higson; P Mason(JTco); M Chester; D Potter; J Hunt; TimJ(B Thornton); D Kelly
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
81,2,3,4 of 4Oak6.A6.2
28,9 of 102015Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h2
13,4,5,6,7,10 of 102015Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e~ 6.13
– 1.11,2 of 102016Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e2
Frame modifications:
Frame 8: 1953 by Gillett & Johnston
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
11/05/2022Ringing is no longer suspended [David Ralls, local contact]
13/08/20212: nominal amended [Paul Mason via Email]
11/08/2021Ringing temporarily suspended until external ventilation via west window completed [David Ralls via Email]
03/03/2021The ring of 4 is unringable [Phil Tremain]
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