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| HER Number: | MDV65556 |
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| Name: | Clawton Church Bells |
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Summary
Three 'Pennington' bells were listed at the church in the 186's, two of 1739 and one of 1713.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 348 992 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX39NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clawton |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX39NW/503/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVIII - 1713 AD to 1739 AD (Between))
Full description
Blaylock, S. R. + Parker, R. W., 2000, Archaeological Recording at the Church of St Leonard, Clawton, 6 (Report - non-specific). SDV2082.
Three 'Pennington' bells were listed at the church in the 1860's, two of 1739 + one of 1713. In 1903 two new bells were added + a new oak belfry cage, beams + flooring were inserted. A further bell was added in1934. The bells were rehung in 1954 when the belfry cage was raised to accommodate a new or recast treble bell. There is now only one 'Pennington' bell dated 1739.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2082 | Report - non-specific: Blaylock, S. R. + Parker, R. W.. 2000. Archaeological Recording at the Church of St Leonard, Clawton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.52. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV2732 | Part of: Clawton St. Leonard (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV4672 - BELL NON SPECIFIC (XVIII to Unknown - 1713 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV1450 - Archaeological Recording at the Church of St Leonard, Clawton
| Date Last Edited: | May 2 2012 2:51PM |
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