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July 2014 the Parish Church of Saint Andrew, Kenn Founded 1925 President - Maurice Sharland www.devonbells.co.uk Devon Calls The Parish Church of Saint Andrew, Kenn. July 2014 ‘No record of a Saxon church in Kenn OFFICERS survives, nor is there any physical evidence President: that one existed. The earliest extant Maurice SHARLAND written record is in a charter of the reign of President-Elect: King Stephen, in the middle of the twelfth Brian DRAKE century, from which we know that there Chairman: Graham SHARLAND must have been a Norman church in Kenn Vice Chairman: at the time. The charter refers to “St James STEER Andrew’s, Kenn” so it also tells us that the Hon. Secretary: patron saint then was St. Andrew, as it still Margaret WHITE 1. Hon. Treasurer: is today’ John BARNES Whoever decided to build a place of Web Master: worship at Kenn could not have chosen a Dr James KERSLAKE better location. It sits in a sheltered position at the foot of south facing hills at the head of the Kenn Devon Calls: Acting Editor: valley overlooking the village. From the road on the south of the church, access is either by the attrac- Colin ADAMS tive half-round ‘Heavitree’ sandstone steps leading to the lych gate or by two sloping foot paths. Acting Technical Eds.: The perpendicular style building is almost entirely built of red ‘Heavitree’ sandstone excepting Dr Colin BARNES the tower which contains a high proportion of limestone and some flint. St. Andrew’s was built in Elinor D’ALBIAC th Inside this issue several different periods. Today the outward appearance is of an extensive 15 century enlargement. Ramblings of a Past The tower, at the west end, was probably built in the early 1300’s. Inside there is a small well President 2 equipped social or committee room, with kitchen facilities, tastefully enclosed by glass doors. Recruitment, Training & There are six bells. The tenor bell weighs 13cwt.-1qtr.-25lbs. in the key of F. “In the inventory Retention of 1553, 4 bells are listed. A note in an account book says “Kenn bells were cast in the year 1688”, but Mike Adams 3 there is no entry of a payment for this. The 2nd was recast by Thomas Pennington 111 and John Stadler Training Officer 4 in 1702, another by Pennington in Exeter in 1711, and the 4th in 1750 by Bilbie. In 1826 the old bells A personal Rant 5 2 A young Devon ringer 6-7 were exchanged for a new six by Mears at a cost of £155-8s-8d” . The bells are hung in their original Okehampton Deanery oak frame made by Stokes of Woodbury in 1882. Young Ringers 8 In 1947 the bells were overhauled, re-tuned and re-hung by Gillett & Johnson of Croydon. A Devon Church Bell photograph, dated December 1947 hanging in the ringing chamber, shows the bells at the lych gate Restoration Fund 9 having just returned from the foundry. Competitions Devon 8 bell 10 In 2000 the cannons were removed from each bell and the peal was quarter turned. Fabricated N. 6 bell qualifier 10 steel headstocks were fitted. The work was carried out by Robert Parker of Taunton with the bells re- S. 6 ell qualifier 11 maining in the bell chamber. Minor Final 11 Major Final 11 References: Novice 12 1. Lewes F. Morter I. C. 1997 in The Parish Church of Saint Andrew Kenn, A guide and history. Westprint. Results 12 2. Scott J et al 2007 Kenn, St. Andrew in Towers and Bells of Devon, Vol 2; 222. The Mint Press, Exeter Ringing for England 13 Jack Rhymes - Tribute 14-15 Colin E. Adams. St. Mary’s, Plympton 15 Do we have your correct address and contact details? Please send to Margaret WHITE (Secretary) [email protected]; Colin ADAMS (Acting Editor) [email protected] or John BARNES (Treasurer) [email protected] Ramblings of a Past President arch 2014 brought another ringing tour for a past some cars had been left there the day before. President. This one was for two reasons. It was to be a M A very enjoyable weekend, good company, good ale and good two day tour, partly to celebrate Merv Langdon’s 70th Birth- day, but Cornwall was chosen as I have been trying to get to bells. Truro and Sennen for years but something always prevented it Chris Clayton actually happening. Last year I had booked the towers and From “The Cornishman” Friday February 14, 2014 accommodation but was not well enough to go. Needless to say great fun was had in my absence. LIGHTNING STRIKE AT SENNEN CHURCH This year, the towers were booked and the tour party WHILE most eyes have been on the sea during the county's horren- set to go, when disaster struck. The gales blew some masonry dous weather, it's not only coastal landmarks that have taken a from the tower at Truro and Sennen was struck by lightning. The best laid plans of mice and men do go astray, the secret is battering. to take it on the chin and re-plan. So it was on Sat 1st March Sennen Church suffered what experts say was a massive lightning tour organiser Chris Ley, myself Chris Clayton, Merv Langdon, strike that went unnoticed for nearly a week. Tony Jeffery, Steve Herniman, Stuart Bennie, Nicola The church – famous as the first and last in Cornwall – suffered a huge Stoneman, Sue Ashton, Karen Squires, Scott Adams, Paul strike on its north-east pinnacle that blew a hole in the roof, sent de- Wright, Colin Adams, Andrew Gist, Suzanne Driscoll and Graham Sharland met at various points on the A30 and set off bris including parts of the fuse on a re-planned tour. box flying through the vestry Breakfast was at the Kingsley Centre just off the A30 and lifted a large area of earth near Fraddon. If you haven’t been, it is well worth a visit and and grass where the strike the Breakfast was excellent. entered the ground. The first tower was just up the road at St Columb Major. A 12cwt peal of 8. Always a pleasure to ring, the Residents in Sennen Cove re- Captain is the President of the Cornwall Guild and keeps the ported hearing a huge bang bells in good order. during a storm on January 26 Lunch was in one of the Pubs below the tower at Pen- but no one noticed the dam- zance; not pre-booked but plenty of room and good service. age to the church until worshippers arrived to prepare it for a Sunday I thought the Penzance bells were not as good as I remem- bered them, the tower has considerable movement but some service on February 2. reasonable striking was achieved after a long cold wait. I Jean Jefferies, whose husband Michael is churchwarden, said: "It was thought it was going to be a lockout. a huge shock. There were electrical wires hanging from the telegraph The last tower of the day was the superb 14 1/2cwt pole outside like ribbons. Inside there's a layer of debris and the bits peal of 6 at Paul. Here we had some excellent striking and the of the fuse box lid shattered across the vestry. "Water has also poured ringing was enjoyed by all. Also enjoyed was the superb pub opposite, the “Kings Arms”. Here a very pleasant post ringing down the inside of the tower from the hole in the roof." hour was spent before we all piled into the bus for the jour- It appears the church's lightning conductor saved it from even worse ney to the Commercial Hotel at St Just. damage, channelling most of the power down the tower and into the No problems with the Hotel for food and accommoda- earth. tion. A very enjoyable evening was spent, with the party going Mrs Jefferies said: "It must have been absolutely huge. There was ob- to bed from early to quite late. Just one tower on Sunday, so after breakfast we drove viously a tremendous surge. the very scenic route from Cape Cornwall to Zennor. Well it "The people from Western Power couldn't believe the damage. would have been scenic but on a foggy, drizzly day with a "Thankfully it didn't do too much structural damage. We now have a steamed up mini bus not much was seen. We were, however, leaning pinnacle which is visible from outside; it's quite noticeable." made very welcome at Zennor where we rang for the Service, The church has been closed until further notice while the damage is to the appreciation of the surprisingly large congregation in a very cold Church. assessed and repairs are carried out, meaning some visitors – So to our Sunday lunch stop at the “Eliot Arms”, INCLUDING A GROUP OF DEVON BELLRINGERS (emphasis by Ed.) - Tregadillick. Tables were organised for us and after pre- have had to be reluctantly put off, but worshippers say they are keen prandial drinks a good lunch was had by all. to reopen the church before they have to postpone any major event Thanks were said and the party started to break up as such as a wedding. TV gardening expert brings in bell funds From Exmouth Journal Gardening television presenter, Peter Seabrook, visited East Budleigh on Wednesday, March 12 to give a talk to enthusiasts at the village hall. The East Budleigh Bell Ringers were amongst those attending the talk. (Picture by Alex Walton. Ref exb 7970-11-14AW. To order your copy of this photograph go to www.exmouthjournal.co.uk and click on Photo Orders) 2 Recruitment, training and Retention Mike ADAMS - Kenton David TRIST - Training Officer Young Devon Ringer - Sam MASSEY - Stoke Gabriel Okehampton Deanery Young Ringers want to follow Maurice Sharland’s article (in February 2014 with them.
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