Huntshaw, Devon, S Mary Magd
| Place | Huntshaw S Mary Magd |
| Lieutenancy area | Devon |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Devon |
| Dove tower ID | 13890 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 9–0–22 in G♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SS506228 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.98599, -4.12906View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | EX38 7HH |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5329 |
Chime of 3, tenor 9–0–22 in G♯
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–0–22 (1030 lb or 467 kg) in G♯ (847.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2023 by John Taylor & Co Bells conserved (no tuning permitted); new fittings provided for full-circle ringing (treble only); all three bells rehung (second and tenor for chiming only). In addition, the frame has been strengthened |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ropes fall in a straight line |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–4 | 1078.0 | B♯ | 30.10″ | 1634† | W K | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–2–24 | 933.5 | A♯ | 33.10″ | 1665† | John [E] Pennington | Y | 4 | S | ||
| 3 | 9–0–22 | 847.0 | G♯ | 36.90″ | c1599† | Thomas Gefferies | Y | 4 | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3 | † | Oak | Unidentified | 6.A | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Hanging details
All bells are hung with full wheels, no stays or sliders. Bell numbers 2 and 3 do not have internal clappers, only bell number 1 is roped down. All 3 bells are sounded by electromagnetic hammers. Bell number 2 has been weld repaired
Published: 26/10/2023; updated: 28/10/2023
Update log
| 05/11/2023 | Project description, ring type amended; 2,3: hanging amended [David Hird, DAC Bells Advisor, Exeter Diocese, from personal visit] |
| 26/10/2023 | Note added; 3: weight amended; 1-2: weight added; 1-3: diameter, turning amended [JT & Co. via Andrew Ogden #005806] |
| 22/10/2023 | Project completed [David Potter #005796] |
| 07/04/2022 | Project description amended [David Hird, DAC Bells Advisor, Exeter Diocese] |
| 26/03/2022 | New project added [David Potter] |