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Black Torrington, Devon, S Mary
Place Black Torrington
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Devon
Country England
Historic county Devon
Dove tower ID 14202
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–3–9 in F♯See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SS464057
Latitude & longitude 50.83048, -4.18143View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode EX21 5PU
Diocese Exeter
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 5055
Affiliations Devon Association
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 22 performances here, of which 2 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 8–3–9 in F♯
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–3–9 (989 lb or 449 kg) in F♯ (724.0 Hz)
Practices Wed
Projects & overhauls
1924 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul)
List all
Tuned 1924
Peals View 4 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–0–261208.0D♯27.75″1772IP & CoRFC
24–1–201088.0C♯29.00″1772IP & CoRFC
34–3–10964.0B30.50″1772IP & CoRFC
45–1–10904.0A♯32.63″1856Charles & George MearsRFC
56–2–23816.0G♯36.00″1772IP & CoRFC
68–3–9724.0F♯39.75″1855Charles & George MearsRFC
Source: JGMS notes; D Sloman; C Pickford; J Clarke; TimJ(AAJB)
Contributed by: [John Scott]
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,61924Cast ironGillett & Johnston8.3.C.e6.1
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Last updated: 24/05/2014
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