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BONNINGTON, St Rumwald

Photo DrL 2003

 
1 bell
Tenor: 2½ cwt approx. in F
Grid Ref. TR057343
Ashford District
Hung for ringing, but derelict
¯ Sound Clip
(5.0s - the single bell. Recording by Dickon Love (27th Dec 2003)

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Pitch Cast Founder

Single bell

2½ cwt approx.

22½"

F

14th Cent

Unknown

1. [Blank]
 
 

HISTORY

1552 Record of 2 bells in the tower ("ij bells in the steple").
1887 Stahlschmidt just recorded the one blank bell.
1991 Cupola repaired and bell checked by the KCACR.
   
 

Drawing by Ranald Clouston showing the profile of this ancient bell.