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 Bell Tower - St Mary - Hemyock, Devon Posted by:  SMacB
N 50° 54.738 W 003° 13.839
30U E 483784 N 5640096
Bell tower of St Mary's church, Hemyock, with a ring of 6 bells.
Waymark Code: WMZ9WF
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/05/2018
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Bell tower of St Mary's church, Hemyock.
Hemyock, Devon
S Mary |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
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1 |
5-0-4 |
1036.0 |
C |
30.13" |
1858 |
John Warner & Sons |
Y |
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2 |
7-1-6 |
933.5 |
Bb |
34.38" |
1811 |
Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie |
Y |
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3 |
7-2-19 |
830.0 |
Ab |
35.38" |
1624† |
W K |
Y |
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4 |
10-2-26 |
778.0 |
G |
38.75" |
1858 |
John Warner & Sons |
Y |
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5 |
14-1-20 |
701.0 |
F |
44.00" |
1821 |
William Pannell |
R |
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6 |
17-3-12 |
621.5 |
Eb |
48.38" |
1860 |
John Warner & Sons |
R |
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Frames |
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Frame |
Bells |
Year |
Material |
Maker |
Truss |
Layout |
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1 |
2,3,4,5,6 |
1908 |
Oak & cast iron |
Harry Stokes |
8.3.A.i |
5.12 |
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2 |
1 |
1908 |
Steel & cast iron |
Harry Stokes |
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SOURCE - (Visit Link)
"The first written record dates from the year 1268, but it is obvious that parts of the building are much older. Remains of Norman arches may be seen in the interior walls of the tower and it would appear that the first church on the site was cruciform in shape with the tower at the centre. Originally the church had a spire on top of the tower, but it was removed in the late 1600’s and may be the reason why the present tower is not very high."
SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Address of Tower:
St Mary
Hemyock, Devon England
EX15 3RA
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 6
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: Not listed
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed
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