Bridgetown, Devon, S John
Place | Bridgetown S John |
Lieutenancy area | Devon |
Country | England |
Historic county | Devon |
Dove tower ID | 18649 |
Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 6–1–20 in CSee below |
Grid reference | SX808602 |
Latitude & longitude | 50.43012, -3.67900View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | TQ9 5AJ |
Diocese | Exeter |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 5174 |
Chime of 2, tenor 6–1–20 in C
Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 6–1–20 (720 lb or 327 kg) in C (1033.0 Hz) |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 22.00″ | 1680† | Mordecai Cockey | Y | D | ||||||
2 | 6–1–20 | 1033.0 | C | 32.13″ | 1947 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC |
Notes
[1]Church and bell history
The church was gutted by fire in 1976 and rebuilt. Bell 2/2 was hung for ringing full-circle with wheel and stay but is now derelict, the woodwork burnt away, the bell badly cracked, and its tone completely destroyed
Published: 27/05/2025; updated: 27/05/2025
Update log
27/05/2025 | 1: canons added; 2: cracked added; 1,2: hanging added; tower and bell history note added [John Adams, citing T&B Devon, Scott] |