Newton Tracey, Devon, S Thomas a Becket
| Place | Newton Tracey S Thomas a Becket |
| Lieutenancy area | Devon |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Devon |
| Dove tower ID | 17500 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 6½ cwt in BSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SS529268 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.02243, -4.09833View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | EX31 3PL |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5335 |
Chime of 3, tenor 6½ cwt in B
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6½ cwt (~730 lb or ~330 kg) in B (962.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2012 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) Formerly hung for full-circle ringing with three-quarter wheels, rehung dead for chiming only |
| Additional information | Tuning: (approx) 1,3,4 of 4 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1312.5 | E | 26.75″ | 1892 | Llewellins & James | D | |||||
| 2 | 1121.5 | C♯ | 30.25″ | c1450† | I T | Y | D | ||||
| 3 | 6½ cwt | 962.5 | B | 33.25″ | c1599† | Exeter foundry | R | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | † | Oak | 6.A | 3.1 |
Update log
| 20/05/2021 | Other sources: D Sloman; J Clarke |
| 20/05/2021 | Visited J G M Scott, Oct 1997 |