Addington

ADDINGTON, St Margaret

	4 bells
	Tenor 5-1-11 in B flat
	Grid Ref. TQ653588
	Maidstone District
	Frame: 1969 Whitechapel, foundation for 6.
	Retuning: Whitechapel 1969
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

3-3-9*

26"

1969

Whitechapel

2

4-2-6

29"

1635

John Wilnar

3

5-1-18

30¹/2"

1620

John Wilnar

4

5-1-11

31⁷/8"

Unknown

John Wilnar

* The Whitechapel card on the wall states this bell to be 4-0-13.

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	ARISTVS : PARPATVA : DA : NOBIS : TAVDIX : VITA : MB FECIT 1710
	RECAST 19 69 WHITECHAPEL
2.	I à W 1635

3.	IOH à WILAR à MADE à ME à 1602

4.	à IOH à WILAR à MADE à ME

The inscription on the 3rd is probably a mistake for 1620.

HISTORY

1620

Present 3rd cast.

1635

Present 2nd cast.

1710

Treble cast by Matthew Bagley.

1732

Bells rehung in new frame for 6.

1969

Treble recast, all retuned and rehung with canon retaining headstocks with a new metal frame for 4 bells, but frame foundation for 6.

1	3-3-9*	26"	1969	Whitechapel
2	4-2-6	29"	1635	John Wilnar
3	5-1-18	30¹/2"	1620	John Wilnar
4	5-1-11	31⁷/8"	Unknown	John Wilnar

1620	Present 3rd cast.
1635	Present 2nd cast.
1710	Treble cast by Matthew Bagley.
1732	Bells rehung in new frame for 6.
1969	Treble recast, all retuned and rehung with canon retaining headstocks with a new metal frame for 4 bells, but frame foundation for 6.