Ash cum Ridley

ASH-cum-RIDLEY, Ss Peter & Paul

Also known as:
"Ash by Wrotham"
in the ringing community.

	6 bells
	Tenor 8-3-11 in G sharp
	Grid Ref. TQ602646
	Lewisham District
	Timber frame

	Retuning: 2010 Whitechapel
	Ground floor
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight
(After retuning 2010) Weight
(Received 2010) Weight
(Supplied) Diameter Pitch Cast Founder

1
4-0-11 4-2-11
27"
E sharp
1795

Thomas Mears I

2
3-2-3 3-2-13
3-2-15

27"
D sharp
1856

Charles & George Mears

3
4-1-16 4-2-20
28⅞"
C sharp
1717

John Waylett

4
5-1-19 5-3-9
31⅜"
B sharp
1717

John Waylett

5
6-0-7 6-2-9
33⅜"
A sharp
1717

John Waylett

6
8-3-11 9-2-16
37⅜"

G sharp

1727

Richard Phelps

INSCRIPTIONS

1. THOS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1795. JAMES LANCE & JAMES WAYNE CHURCH WARDENS

2. C & G MEARS FOUNDERS LONDON
RECAST AT THE CHARGE OF A. J. FLETCHER ESQ^RE OF RANDS HOUSE CHURCHWARDEN 1856
(unsure of arrangement on bell)

3.

IOHN WAYLETT MADE ME 1717

4.

IOHN GLADDISH CHVRCH WARDEN 1717

5. RALPH SELBY THE SON OF WILLIAM SELBY ESQ 1717

6. THE REV^D SAM^LATTWOOD M : A : RECT : IAMES LANCE HENRY COLLYER CHURCH WARDENS RICH^D : PHELPS MADE ME 1727

EARLIER BELL

Bell	Weight	Cast & Founder	Fate
2 (of 6)	3-2-25	Unknown	Recast 1856

HISTORY

1552

Record of 3 bells in the tower.

1717

Present 3rd, 4th and 5th cast.

1727

Present tenor cast.

1795

Present treble cast.

1856

Present 2nd recast.

1903

Bells rehung and quarter turned; frame strengthened by Mears & Stainbank.

1971

Bells rehung.

1994

Bearings on 4th replaced by the KCACR in the same housings which had collapsed - the collapsed bearings were installed after the local rehang and were not strong enough for the task. This work was a temporary measure.

2010
Bells retuned and rehung by Whitechapel.

Bell	Weight (After retuning 2010)	Weight (Received 2010)	Weight (Supplied)	Diameter	Pitch	Cast	Founder
1	4-0-11	4-2-11		27"	E sharp	1795	Thomas Mears I
2	3-2-3	3-2-13	3-2-15	27"	D sharp	1856	Charles & George Mears
3	4-1-16	4-2-20		28⅞"	C sharp	1717	John Waylett
4	5-1-19	5-3-9		31⅜"	B sharp	1717	John Waylett
5	6-0-7	6-2-9		33⅜"	A sharp	1717	John Waylett
6	8-3-11	9-2-16		37⅜"	G sharp	1727	Richard Phelps

1552	Record of 3 bells in the tower.
1717	Present 3rd, 4th and 5th cast.
1727	Present tenor cast.
1795	Present treble cast.
1856	Present 2nd recast.
1903	Bells rehung and quarter turned; frame strengthened by Mears & Stainbank.
1971	Bells rehung.
1994	Bearings on 4th replaced by the KCACR in the same housings which had collapsed - the collapsed bearings were installed after the local rehang and were not strong enough for the task. This work was a temporary measure.
2010	Bells retuned and rehung by Whitechapel.