Butterleigh, Devon, S Matthew
Place | Butterleigh S Matthew |
Lieutenancy area | Devon |
Country | England |
Historic county | Devon |
Dove tower ID | 11940 |
Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 4–1–26 in C♯See below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SS974081 |
Latitude & longitude | 50.86368, -3.45828View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | EX15 1QG |
Diocese | Exeter |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 4926 |
Chime of 3, tenor 4–1–26 in C♯
Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 4–1–26 (502 lb or 228 kg) in C♯ |
Overhauled | 2022 by John Taylor & Co Rehung on dead-stocks for electro-magnetic hammer chiming |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3–0–5 | E♯ | 25.00″ | 1732 | Thomas II Wroth | Y | N | D | |||
2 | 3–1–12 | D♯ | 26.00″ | c1480† | Robert Russell | Y | N | D | |||
3 | 4–1–26 | C♯ | 28.38″ | 1725 | Thomas II Wroth | Y | N | D |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3 | c1699 | Oak | 6.A | 3.1 |
Update log
12/10/2022 | Project completed [David Potter] |
19/08/2021 | 1-2: weights added; 3: weight amended [Paul Mason (Taylors)] |
16/08/2021 | 1-3: hanging amended to hung dead [David Potter, JT&Co] |
23/05/2021 | Restoration work complete and this ring is now a chime [David Potter] |
10/05/2021 | To be rehung on dead-stocks for electro-magnetic hammer chiming; bells have been removed for storage at Loughborough to allow building works in tower. [David Potter] |