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Modbury, Devon, S George
Place Modbury
S George
Lieutenancy area Devon
Country England
Historic county Devon
Dove tower ID 12694
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–2–7 in E♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SX655515
Latitude & longitude 50.34833, -3.89072View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.34837, -3.89214
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Postcode PL21 0TL
Diocese Exeter
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 5355
Also Toilet
Affiliation Devon Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 12 performances here, of which 1 was a peal and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 17–2–7 in E♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17–2–7 (1967 lb or 892 kg) in E♭ (635.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1935 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
1806 by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Tuned 1935
Peals View 4 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–2–201069.0C32.50″1806†Thomas (Castleman) III BilbieYNFC
27–1–10952.0B♭34.00″1806†Thomas (Castleman) III BilbieYNFC
37–2–9847.5A♭35.63″1806†Thomas (Castleman) III BilbieYNFC
49–1–6802.0G38.25″1806†Thomas (Castleman) III BilbieYNFC
512–0–2713.0F41.88″1806†Thomas (Castleman) III BilbieYNFC
617–2–7635.0E♭47.75″1806†Thomas (Castleman) III BilbieYNFC
Source: JGMS; D Sloman; A Higson; CBC; J Clarke
Contributed by: [John Scott]
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,61935Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e6.14
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