Broadhempston, Devon. England.

Bells History

Broadhempston History (Updated: 23/01/09)

  • Members of the Devon Association of Bellringers.
  • Broadhempston is located North of Torbay, Devon, England.
  • Patron Saint is St Peter and St Paul
  • The tower originally had 4 bells hung in the 15th century.
  • The peal was augmented to 5 Bells in 1781.
  • The peal was further augmented to 6 bells in 1887.
  • The tenor bell is 13cwt.
  • Practice night Monday.
  • Tower captain is Graham Pascoe Tel 01803 812102.
  • Tower Vice Captain Julia Jarvis Tel 01803 812203
  • Tower Treasurer Paul Pascoe Tel 01803 213831
  • Past winners of the Devon 6 Bell Minor Trophy. Held at Molland and Blackawton.

 

BROADHEMPSTON RINGERS 1950s

L-r : Jack Anning, Douglas Cock, Jack Ellis, Frank Ellis, Frank Cose, Dick Combes.

BOADHEMPSTON RINGERS 1960s

 

 

BOADHEMPSTON RINGERS 1984

L-r Spencer Keys, Douglas Cock cpt, Goug Reed, Les Hamlyn, Ernie Furneaux, Tony Laskey, Bill Campion.

WINNING TEAM AT MOLLAND

L-r Herbert Pascoe, Bill Campion cpt, Spencer Keys, Les Hamlyn, Graham Pascoe, Paul Pascoe

WINNING TEAM AT BLACKAWTON

L-r Herbert Pascoe, Graham Pascoe, Les Hamlyn, Bill Campion cpt, Douglas Cock, Bernard Miners.

  • A quick sample of the sound of Broadhempston Bells can be heard by clicking on PEAL.
  • Current ringers: Graham Pascoe, Spencer Keys, Paul Pascoe, Chris Parker, Julia Jarvis, Lauren Rideout, Chris Pascoe, Kate Pascoe, Lesley Rowe, Maggie Sercombe, Marion Ryder, Bev Hinckley, Frank Allen.
  • MILLENIUM RINGING. The new Century was rung in with a touch of 120 unrepeated call changes. Duration 20mins. 1. Graham Pascoe (C), 2. Kate Pascoe, 3. Dougie Cock, 4. Christopher Pascoe, 5. Paul Pascoe. 6. Bill Campion.

 

WINNING WINTER LEAGUE TEAM 2001 AT DIPTFORD

Back row: Chris Pascoe, Paul Pascoe, Graham Pascoe

Front row: Christine Pascoe, Bill Campion, Brett Baldwin, Bernard Miners.

 

SECOND TEAM AT SOUTH BRENT 2004

 

Julia Jarvis, Spencer Keys, Lauren Rideout, Bill Campion, John Adams, Paul Pascoe.

 

THIRD IN THE INTERDEANERY 2004

 

Back Row: Spencer Keys, Graham Pascoe, Dougie Cock .

Front Row: Christine Pascoe, Julia Jarvis, Chris Pascoe plus Jake

SPONSORED PEAL FOR TENOR RESTORATION 2006

The team rang 1000 call changes. 40 Bob Doubles, 2x120 extents plus 720 extent

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