William Stumbels
William Stumbels lived and worked as a clockmaker in Totnes, Devon, from around 1700 to 1769. Two of his clocks can be found in Totnes Museum. A 14-foot high longcase clock made by him between 1743 and 1747, for which he charged £105, can be seen in the Marble Hall of Powderham Castle.French, D.,Powderham Castle guidebook, p. 26 References

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Stumbels Turret Clock Totnes Museum
Stumbles (also spelt Stumbels) is a family name probably originating in the United Kingdom but nowadays also found in Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, and the United States. Origin ''A Dictionary Of British Surnames'' lists a ''Gervase atte Stumble'' of 1296 and a ''Juliana Stumbel'' of 1311 and suggests a meaning (derived from Old English ''stumbel'') of "Dweller by the tree-stump". The name was found relatively frequently in the West Country especially the South Hams region of Devon from the early 18th century.Records from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) (1984) It is now rare in the United Kingdom but found more commonly in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, USA, and Zimbabwe. Stumbles people * William Stumbels, clockmaker * ''Albert Smith Stumbles'' built many buildings in Salcombe around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. References

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