Puddington, Devon, S Thomas a Becket
| Place | Puddington S Thomas a Becket |
| Lieutenancy area | Devon |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Devon |
| Dove tower ID | 17250 |
| Rings | 2 (display bells)See below 1 (chime), tenor 3 cwt in FSee below |
| Grid reference | SS833106 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.88361, -3.65959View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | EX16 8LW |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 4887 |
Display bells
| Bells | 2 (display bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex1 [1] | G | 21.50″ | 1742 | Thomas II Wroth | U | ||||||
| ex3 [2] | E♭ | 26.50″ | c1549† | ? Exeter foundry | U |
Chime of 1, tenor 3 cwt in F
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3 cwt (~300 lb or ~200 kg) in F |
| Projects & overhauls | 1975 (major overhaul) List alloak frame dismantled; replaced with steel girders for one swinging bell (the former second); other two bells stood down (preserved in the church) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [3] | 3 cwt | F | 25.75″ | 1787 | Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie | Y | S |
Notes
[1]Bell ex1 history
Bell ex1 was previously bell 1/3.
Published: 15/09/2025
[2]Bell ex3 history
Bell ex3 was previously bell 3/3.
Published: 15/09/2025
[3]Bell 1 history
Bell 1 was previously bell 2/3.
Published: 15/09/2025
Update log
| 09/05/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 11/04/2023 | Former 2 of 3: hanging added [Dove Delisted Threes list] |
| 18/02/2022 | Overhaul added [Lost Rings of three (Keltek Trust). See also T&B Devon (Scott).] |