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Gorran, Cornwall, S Goranus
Place Gorran
S Goranus
or St Gorran
Lieutenancy area Cornwall
Country England
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 Google Map or OpenStreetMapList 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
Also Toilet
Affiliation Truro Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
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
10, 24–0–0 in D
6, 9–1–0 in A
Practice 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 16 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Also, above, a ring of 4 (from former 6)
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6–0–9 1505.0 F♯ 28.00" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
2 6–0–19 1341.0 E 29.33" 2016 John Taylor & Co F N
3 6–2–2 1191.7 D 31.25" 1897 John Warner & Sons R Y
4 6–2–8 1124.9 C♯ 32.17" 1897 John Warner & Sons R Y
5 7–0–12 1002.1 B 34.50" 1897 John Warner & Sons R Y
6 9–1–0 892.8 A 37.00" 1897 John Warner & Sons R Y
7 11–3–22 795.4 G 41.00" 1897 John Warner & Sons F Y
8 13–3–20 750.7 F♯ 43.00" 1897 John Warner & Sons F Y
9 17–2–22 668.8 E 47.00" 1897 John Warner & Sons F Y
10 24–0–0 595.9 D 51.16" 1897 John Warner & Sons F Y
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
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–2–6 1151.0 D 29.75" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co Y N
2 5–3–21 913.0 B♭ 32.00" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co Y N
3 6–2–5 858.0 A 34.00" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co Y N
4 11–0–15 689.0 F 41.00" 1772 J III, C IV & W Pennington & Co Y N
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
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
8 1,2,3,4 of 4 Oak Unidentified 6.A 6.2
2 8,9 of 10 2015 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 2
1 3,4,5,6,7,10 of 10 2015 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C.e ~ 6.13
1A 1,2 of 10 2016 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C.e 2
Frame modifications:
Frame 8: 1953 by Gillett & Johnston
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
11/05/2022 Ringing is no longer suspended [David Ralls, local contact]
13/08/2021 2: nominal amended [Paul Mason via Email]
11/08/2021 Ringing temporarily suspended until external ventilation via west window completed [David Ralls via Email]
03/03/2021 The ring of 4 is unringable [Phil Tremain]
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