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Exeter, Devon, S Sidwell
PlaceExeter
S Sidwell
Shown in county lists as Exeter, S Sidwell
Lieutenancy areaDevon
CountryEngland
Historic countyDevon
Dove tower ID20013
Rings1 (chime), tenor 16–0–25 in FSee below
Grid referenceSX924930
Latitude & longitude50.72722, -3.52507View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeEX4 6PD
DioceseExeter
Church groupChurch of England
Church heritage record4914
Chime of 1, tenor 16–0–25 in F
Bells1 (chime)Edit details
Tenor16–0–25 (1817 lb or 824 kg) in F (682.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1956 by Local labour/guild/assn
The remains of the tenor were discovered buried in the rubble. It was broken up and sold.
1942
Converted from full-circle ring and decreased in number from 10 bells
The church was destroyed by enemy action and half the tower fell leaving some of the bells suspended in mid-air, while some were brought down by intact. The bells remaining in the air were broken in the course of being brought down by the Royal Engineers. 9 of the bells were sent to Taylors of which only the 9th could be saved.
1891 by Mears & Stainbank
Augmented from 8 bells
1773 by Pack & Chapman (ring created)
New ring of 8 created.
List all
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
ex916–0–25682.0F46.13″1773Pack & ChapmanRD
Update log
17/02/2026History of reduction of bells from 10 to 1 and change in hanging type. [T&B Devon, Scott, Mack & Clarke]
11/05/2025TowerBase ID deleted; only one bell remains from former full-circle ring
30/12/20221: weight amended; 1: nominal, diameter, canons, hanging type added [Addenda to JGM Scott TB of Devon via Nick Bowden]
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