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BARHAM, St John the Baptist

Photo RCO Apr 2005

5 bells
Tenor 11-3-3 in F sharp
Grid Ref. TR210500
Canterbury District
Frame: 1938 Mears & Stainbank
Retuning: 1938 Mears & Stainbank
Ground Floor
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS
Bell Weight
(prior to retuning
in 1938)		 Weight
(after retuning
in 1938)		 Diameter Cast

Founder

1

5-0-24

5-0-11

30"

1633

John Wilnar

2

5-3-1

5-2-3

32"

1834

Thomas Mears II

3

6-1-16

6-1-0

33½"

1730

Samuel Knight

4

8-2-5

8-1-16

36½"

1730

Samuel Knight

5

11-3-24*

11-3-3

41"

1947

Mears & Stainbank

* Tenor cast weight.

INSCRIPTIONS
1.
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2. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FOUNDER 1834.
3. BASIL ¡ LUNN ¡ CW ¡ SK ¡ FECIT ¡ ME ¡ 1730 ¡¡¡¡
4. SAMUELL KNIGHT MADE ME 1730
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PRESENTED BY A. BROOME AND
A. J. ROSS, AS A THANKOFFERING
FOR DELIVERANCE.,
1939 - 1945
The coins on the 3rd are crowns and shillings of George II.

HISTORY

1633

Treble and 2nd (of 4) cast by John Wilnar.

1730

3rd and 4th (of 4) recast by Samuel Knight.

1834

2nd recast by Thomas Mears.

1930

Chiming pulleys and ropes were installed by Mears & Stainbank.

1938

Bells retuned and rehung in a new timber frame for 5 by Mears & Stainbank. The ringing gallery was removed and the bells subsequently had to be rung from the ground floor.

1947

Tenor bell added to the existing 4 to make 5.