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Exeter, Devon, Cath Ch of S Peter
PlaceExeter
Cath Ch of S Peter
Shown in county lists as Exeter Cath
Lieutenancy areaDevon
CountryEngland
Historic countyDevon
Dove tower ID13963
Rings12 (full-circle ring), tenor 72–2–2 in B♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames4See below
Grid referenceSX920925
Latitude & longitude50.72239, -3.53002View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longA suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.72169, -3.53009
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PostcodeEX1 1HS
DioceseExeter
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record4839
URLhttps://devonringers.org.uk/towers/tower?DoveID=13963
AffiliationsDevon Association
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 966 performances here, of which 154 were peals and 80 were in the last two years
Peal boardsView peal boards on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard had images of 22 boards recording performances at this tower
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 12, tenor 72–2–2 in B♭
Bells12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor72–2–2 (8122 lb or 3684 kg) in B♭ (460.0 Hz)
Extra bellsAn extra treble and 6♭
All rings
1272–2–2 in B♭12 as tenor
1028–0–4 in E♭9 as tenor, using 6♭ and 0
619–0–19 in F8 as tenor
68–2–0 in B♭5 as tenor, using 0
PracticesSat (3rd)
Projects & overhauls
2022 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
tenth bell rehung on new bearings.
2018 by John Taylor & Co
Major mtce inc removal of button tops on 1,2; repaint frame
List all
PealsView 211 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
06–0–201540.0G27.00″1979John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) LtdFNFC
16–0–191378.0F29.00″1922John Taylor & CoRNFC
26–1–121229.0E♭30.25″1922John Taylor & CoRNFC
37–1–31156.0D31.25″1915John Taylor & CoFNFC
48–3–101036.5C34.75″1616†John II BirdallRYFC
58–2–0921.0B♭36.00″1658†John [E] PenningtonRYFC
610–1–2867.0A39.25″1676Thomas PurdueRYFC
718–0–4770.0G44.50″1902John Taylor & CoFNFC
819–0–19691.0F47.25″1693†Thomas PurdueRYFC
928–0–4614.0E♭54.00″1676†Thomas PurdueFYFC
1033–2–11577.0D57.63″1729†William EvansRYFC
1140–3–19517.5C63.13″1676†Thomas PurdueRYFC
1272–2–2460.0B♭72.00″1902John Taylor & CoFNFC
6♭11–1–8818.5A♭40.50″1630†Thomas II PenningtonRYFC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Hour80 cwt445.0A74.25″1676†Thomas PurdueYYD
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9Hourc1484†Oak5
13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 6b1902Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e
– 1.11, 21923Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co
– 1.201979Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1929 by John Taylor & Co
Frame modified by the addition of cast iron trusses
Update log
22/03/2026Hour: hanging added [Henry Grice & David Hird, from personal visit via #010026]
30/10/20241-10, 0e, 6b: bell name added [Tim Jackson]
11/10/202411, 12: bell names added [See Dove 11]
31/08/2024URL amended [Matthew Hilling via #007407]
03/07/2024Hour bell: name added
10/04/2022Project completed (10th rehung) [David Potter]
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