Bell Tower - St Andrew - Colyton, Devon
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N 50° 44.491 W 003° 04.201
30U E 495059 N 5621083
Bell tower of St Andrew's church, Colyton, with a ring of 8 bells.
Waymark Code: WM166WR
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/21/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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Bell tower of St Andrew's church, Colyton, with a ring of 8 bells.

Ring of 8, tenor 24–3–16 in D
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)
Tenor 24–3–16 (2788 lb or 1265 kg) in D (586.0 Hz)
Overhauled
1998 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
Tuned 1998
Peals View 14 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 7–0–5 1171.5 D 31.38" 1998 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F N
2 7–1–24 1099.5 C♯ 32.38" 1998 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F N
3 8–2–12 974.0 B 35.25" 1772 Thomas II Bilbie Y 8
4 9–1–1 876.5 A 36.63" 1934 Gillett & Johnston F 8
5 10–2–7 778.5 G 39.00" 1611† Robert Wiseman Y 8
6 12–1–27 730.0 F♯ 41.25" 1667 John II Pennington Y 8
7 19–0–20 659.0 E 47.50" 1775 Thomas II Bilbie Y 8
8 24–3–16 586.0 D 52.63" 1837 Thomas II Mears R 8
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 2,7 1998 Steel Nicholson Engineering Ltd 8.1.B.a  
1 1,3,4,5,6,8   Oak Unidentified 6.A 6.12

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"Parish church. Mainly C15 and early C16 with circa 1200 work in lower parts of tower and chancel. Work of 1765 and 1816. Restored after a fire in 1933. Stone rubble, ashlar and knapped flint. Slate roofs. Comprising nave, north and south aisles, chancel, north and south chapels and transepts and crossing tower.

Crossing tower with two light bell openings, embattled parapet with pinnacles, gargoyles and late C15 octagonal top stage with two light windows, gargoyles, battlements with pinnacles and small flying buttresses to pinnacles at the corners."

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Address of Tower:
St Andrew
Market Place
Colyton , Devon England
EX24 6JS

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 8

Relevant website?: Not listed

Rate tower: Not listed

Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed
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