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Black Torrington, Devon, S Mary
Place Black Torrington
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Devon
Country England
Dove tower ID 14202
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–3–9 in F♯See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SS464057
Latitude & longitude 50.83048, -4.18143View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
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Postcode EX21 5PU
Diocese Exeter
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Affiliations Devon Association
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
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Ring of 6, tenor 8–3–9 in F♯
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–3–9 (989 lb or 449 kg) in F♯ (724.0 Hz)
Practice Wed
Overhauled
1924 by Gillett & Johnston
Tuned 1924
Peals View 4 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–0–26 1208.0 D♯ 27.75" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co R
2 4–1–20 1088.0 C♯ 29.00" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co R
3 4–3–10 964.0 B 30.50" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co R
4 5–1–10 904.0 A♯ 32.63" 1856 Charles & George Mears R
5 6–2–23 816.0 G♯ 36.00" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co R
6 8–3–9 724.0 F♯ 39.75" 1855 Charles & George Mears R
Source: JGMS notes; D Sloman; C Pickford; J Clarke; TimJ(AAJB)
Contributed by: [John Scott]
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 1924 Cast iron Gillett & Johnston 8.3.C.e 6.1
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