St Ervan, Cornwall, S Hermes
| Place | St Ervan S Hermes |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Lieutenancy area | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Cornwall |
| Dove tower ID | 23621 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 8–3–17 in ASee below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Grid reference | SW891702 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.49432, -4.97382View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | PL27 7TA |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13625 |
Chime of 3, tenor 8–3–17 in A
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–3–17 (997 lb or 452 kg) in A (876.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1961 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Cracked treble replaced using a stock bell originally cast for Bogota 1958 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allOne bell (2/3) was recast; bells were rehung for chiming with trigger-action clapper |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [4] | 4–2–1 | 1099.0 | C♯ | 28.50″ | 1961 (1947) | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
| 2 | 6–2–24 | 982.0 | B | 32.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | D | |||
| 3 | 8–3–17 | 876.0 | A | 36.75″ | 1754† | Bayley, Street & Co | D |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Projects & overhauls | 1958 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allRehung 1958 but subsequently replaced in 1961 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused [5] | 4–2–25 | 1105.0 | C♯ | 29.50″ | c1499 | Exeter foundry | Y | U |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
Diameters from A C Cannon
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
G P Elphick, May 1976
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Source contributor
RB, Mar 2008
Published: 23/11/2021
[4]Bell 1/3 history
Treble cast for Bogota 1947 but date on bell changed to 1961 (47 removed and 61 brazed on)
Published: 14/02/2024; updated: 04/02/2025
[5]Notes
Disused: 5 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 04/02/2025
Update log
| 26/02/2024 | 1958 & 1961 overhauls added; Disused cracked added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 14/02/2024 | Other bells: overhaul added; Disused: nominal, note, hanging type added, founder amended (see lists in Scott et al, "Devon") [Chris Pickford #006476] |
| 14/02/2024 | Overhaul added; 1: nominal added; 2: diameter amended; 1-3: note, hanging type added [Taylor overhaul 1958 via Chris Pickford #006475] |
| 12/02/2024 | 2-3: nominal added [From Taylor tuning book 34/395, 34/396 transcribed by George Dawson] |