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| HER Number: | MDV50031 |
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| Name: | Bell Casting Pit, St Peter's Churchyard |
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Summary
Documentary references in the 17th century to bells being cast in St Peter's churchyard.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 954 128 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/341
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BELL CASTING PIT (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Butler, D., 19/01/1993, South West Water Sewerage Scheme, St Peter's Street (Worksheet). SDV37596.
"Bell Court" noted on plan of church environs in 1809 prior to reconstruction of church wall. References to bells being cast and recast in church yard, which was not always enclosed. Bells recast in 1640. Linhay built in churchyard in 1620-21 for bell casting. In 1625 the ground was levelled where bells were cast in the churchyard.
Chalk, E. S., 1905, Story of the Church of St Peter, 23, 90-91 (Monograph). SDV349536.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Butler, D., 23/02/1993, South West Water Sewerage Scheme, St Peter Street (Report - Watching Brief). SDV37597.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349536 | Monograph: Chalk, E. S.. 1905. Story of the Church of St Peter. Unknown. 23, 90-91. |
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| SDV37596 | Worksheet: Butler, D.. 19/01/1993. South West Water Sewerage Scheme, St Peter's Street. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet. |
| SDV37597 | Report - Watching Brief: Butler, D.. 23/02/1993. South West Water Sewerage Scheme, St Peter Street. Report on Watching Brief at St Peter's Street. A4 Unbound. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV50030 | Part of: St Peter's Churchyard (Monument) |
| MDV1369 | Related to: St Peter's Church, Tiverton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 5 2018 9:40AM |
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