Chagford Church, Devon, UK
N 50° 40.356 W 003° 50.357
30U E 440694 N 5613753
A belltower on a Dartmoor Church.
Waymark Code: WM6YA3
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/05/2009
Views: 1
This belltower is part of The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel.
A ring of four bells in the tower was recorded in 1537, further bells were added later. The whole ring of eight were recast in 1914.
The Parish Church of Chagford is mainly fifteenth century although some parts are thirteenth century; the church was dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel on 30th July 1261 by Bishop Branscombe.
Address of Tower: Chagford Parish Church Chagford, Devon UK TQ13
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 8
Rate tower:
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Relevant website?: Not listed
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