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HER Number:MDV8602
Name:St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Bells

Summary

Five bells were recast at St Peter & St Paul parish church in Broadhempston in the 18C

Location

Grid Reference:SX 801 662
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadhempston
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADHEMPSTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/7/5

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Evans, H. R., 1958, Broadhempston, 114, 125 (Article in Serial). SDV296893.

In 1779-1780 the bells of the parish church in Broadhempston were recast and erected by Penningtons of Lezant, itinerant founders. The southwest corner of the churchyard was used for melting down the four old bells and recasting them. A sixth bell was added in 1887.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV296893Article in Serial: Evans, H. R.. 1958. Broadhempston. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 90. A5 Hardback. 114, 125.

Associated Monuments

MDV8597Part of: Broadhempston, St Peter & St Paul Parish Church (Building)

Associated Finds

  • FDV2603 - BELL NON SPECIFIC (XVIII to Unknown - 1701 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 22 2012 12:00AM