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 OpenStreetMapList 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) |
Overhauled | 2012 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd 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 | Nominal | 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 |