Wembury, Devon, S Werburgh
Place | Wembury S Werburgh |
Lieutenancy area | Devon |
Country | England |
Historic county | Devon |
Dove tower ID | 12208 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–0–3 in BSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | SX518485 |
Latitude & longitude | 50.31784, -4.08272View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | PL9 0HN |
Diocese | Exeter |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 5365 |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–0–3 in B
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 6–0–3 (675 lb or 306 kg) in B (985.9 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2024 by John Taylor & Co The ring of six were removed from the tower for conservation, cleaning and the removal of their canons and cast-in crown staples. The bells were retuned and new ringing fittings manufactured (except wheel centres). The cast iron & steel bell frame was cleaned & painted and an extra under grillage manufactured and installed to strengthen it |
Tuned | 2024 |
Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3–1–21 | 1665.0 | G♯ | 23.80″ | 1949 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | ||
2 | 3–2–7 | 1484.1 | F♯ | 25.30″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
3 | 4–0–9 | 1317.9 | E | 27.00″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
4 | 4–2–3 | 1243.7 | D♯ | 28.10″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
5 | 5–0–18 | 1110.5 | C♯ | 29.90″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
6 | 6–0–3 | 985.9 | B | 32.90″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2,3,4,5,6 | c1909 | Cast iron | William Aggett and Sons | 8.3.A.l | |||
– 1.1 | 1 | 1949 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank |
Update log
22/08/2024 | Project completed [David Potter #007356] |
24/05/2024 | 1-6: weight, nominal, diameter amended; 2-6: canons amended; 1-6: turning added [JT & Co. Revised bell details following cleaning, removal of canons (from the back 5) and tuning via Andrew Ogden #007022] |
26/01/2024 | New project added [David Potter #006370] |