Barming

BARMING, St Margaret

	6 bells
	Tenor 9-3-7 in G
	Grid Ref. TQ720542
	Maidstone District
	Frame: 1883 Mears & Stainbank
	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4-0-1

26³/8"

1897

Mears & Stainbank

2

4-1-16

28"

1883

Mears & Stainbank

3

4-2-10

29³/4"

c. 1440

William Chamberlain

4

5-3-22

31⁷/8"

1883

Mears & Stainbank

5

7-1-16

34⁷/8"

1883

Mears & Stainbank

6

9-3-7

39"

1883

Mears & Stainbank

INSCRIPTIONS

1. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON

(Head of Queen Victoria)
A. D. MDCCCXCVII.
DEI GRATIA.
VICTORIA. REGINA. ET. IMPERATRICE.
ANNO. REGNI. LX.
IN LAUDEM. GLORIAMQUE. DEI.
EST. CONSECRATA. HAEC. CAMPANA.
MEMENTOTE. MIRABILIUM. DOMINI.
SURSUM. CORDA. FIDELES.
T. W. CARR., RECTOR.

L. WHITEHEAD,
S. DAY,

}

CHURCHWARDENS

2. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1883.

+ MARGARITAM + MARGARETA + NUNTIO +

3.

Sancte Petre Ora Pro Nobis

4. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1883.

+ FILI + DEI + TE + ROGAMUS + AUDI + NOS +

5. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1883.

+ SANCTA + TRINITAS + MISERERE + NOBIS

6. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1883

+ LAUS + DOMINI + IN + ECCLESIA + SANCTORUM

DETAILS OF RING OF 3 PRIOR TO 1883

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1

4-0-9

1616

Joseph Hatch

2

4-2-10

29³/4"

c. 1440

William Chamberlain

3

5-2-8

1629

Joseph Hatch

These bells were the survivors (1,2 and 4) of a ring of 4 bells, as this is the number that the frame was made for.

HISTORY

1442

- 1468

Present 3rd cast. Later became 3rd of a ring of 4.

1616

Treble of ring of four cast by Joseph Hatch.

1629

Tenor of ring of four cast by Joseph Hatch.

1883

Only 3 of the 4 bells survived. Bells 1 and 4 recast by Mears & Stainbank, the missing 2nd was cast, and a new tenor was added, all of which were hung in a new timber frame, forming a ring of 5.

1884

11th Feb.

Bells dedicated.

1897

Treble bell added to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

1950

Bells rehung on ball bearings.

1	4-0-1	26³/8"	1897	Mears & Stainbank
2	4-1-16	28"	1883	Mears & Stainbank
3	4-2-10	29³/4"	c. 1440	William Chamberlain
4	5-3-22	31⁷/8"	1883	Mears & Stainbank
5	7-1-16	34⁷/8"	1883	Mears & Stainbank
6	9-3-7	39"	1883	Mears & Stainbank

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	4-0-9		1616	Joseph Hatch
2	4-2-10	29³/4"	c. 1440	William Chamberlain
3	5-2-8		1629	Joseph Hatch
These bells were the survivors (1,2 and 4) of a ring of 4 bells, as this is the number that the frame was made for.

1442	- 1468	Present 3rd cast. Later became 3rd of a ring of 4.
1616		Treble of ring of four cast by Joseph Hatch.
1629		Tenor of ring of four cast by Joseph Hatch.
1883		Only 3 of the 4 bells survived. Bells 1 and 4 recast by Mears & Stainbank, the missing 2nd was cast, and a new tenor was added, all of which were hung in a new timber frame, forming a ring of 5.
1884	11th Feb.	Bells dedicated.
1897		Treble bell added to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
1950		Bells rehung on ball bearings.