Editing Evercreech
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The church's clock is unusual in that it is missing the 10th hour number, usually shown as the Roman numeral 'X'. The Roman numeral at the 10th hour position is XI (11) and it is followed by the Roman numeral for twelve (XII). Thus the numbers of the last quarter read IX (9) - XI (11) - XII (12) - XII (12). Local rumour suggests that the person who paid for the clock to be made, was instructed by his wife that he had to be home from the pub by 10 o'clock. Therefore, he ensured that the 10 o'clock numeral (X) was missing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|url=http://www.stpetersevercreech.co.uk/assets/files/church%20booklet%202013.pdf|publisher=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chiefs call time on pub's clock signs|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|access-date=31 October 2014|publisher=Express & Echo|date=24 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004840/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
The church's clock is unusual in that it is missing the 10th hour number, usually shown as the Roman numeral 'X'. The Roman numeral at the 10th hour position is XI (11) and it is followed by the Roman numeral for twelve (XII). Thus the numbers of the last quarter read IX (9) - XI (11) - XII (12) - XII (12). Local rumour suggests that the person who paid for the clock to be made, was instructed by his wife that he had to be home from the pub by 10 o'clock. Therefore, he ensured that the 10 o'clock numeral (X) was missing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|url=http://www.stpetersevercreech.co.uk/assets/files/church%20booklet%202013.pdf|publisher=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chiefs call time on pub's clock signs|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|access-date=31 October 2014|publisher=Express & Echo|date=24 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004840/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The sounds of the bells at Evercreech church were used in the opening credits of BBC's |
The sounds of the bells at Evercreech church were used in the opening credits of BBC's Songs of Praise for many years. There were many complaints. |
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At Chesterblade the tiny [[Church of St Mary, Chesterblade|Church of St Mary]] dates from the 12th century.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1222368 |desc=Church of St Mary |access-date=10 January 2009}}</ref> |
At Chesterblade the tiny [[Church of St Mary, Chesterblade|Church of St Mary]] dates from the 12th century.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1222368 |desc=Church of St Mary |access-date=10 January 2009}}</ref> |