CITY
OF CANTERBURY, St Margaret |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Note Cast Founder 1
3-2-11
27"
D
1903
Samuel B. Goslin
2
4-2-23
29½"
C
1625
Joseph Hatch
3
6-3-0
32½"
B flat
1625
Joseph Hatch
INSCRIPTIONS |
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| S. B. GOSLIN. FOUNDER.
LONDON. RECAST . EASTER. 1903 |
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THE DISPERSED BELLS |
Bell |
Destination |
Recast Weight |
Cast/ Tuned |
Founder |
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Treble at St Peter, Canterbury | n/a |
1968 |
Whitechapel |
| 2 | Treble at All Saints & St Mary,. Droxford, Hants |
4-2-1 | 1968 | John Taylor & Co. |
| 3 | Treble at Ss Peter & Paul, Newchurch |
4-1-15 | 1968 | Whitechapel |
Inscription on the Droxford bell:
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| GIFT OF H.M.A. IN MEMORY OF R. & H. F. & R. A. ALLCARD SEMEL ET SEMPER |
GIVEN BY ST. MARGARET'S CANTERBURY RECAST BY JOHN TAYLOR & CO. |
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Inscription on the Newchurch bell:
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| IN MEMORIAM JOHN WILLIS 1883 - 1967 VICE PRESIDENT KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS |
THE FORMER TENOR S. MARGARET'S CANTERBURY
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The 2nd and tenor were recast in 1968 despite the date 1969 appearing in the inscriptions.
PREVIOUS BELLS |
Prior to recasting in 1903 by Samuel Goslin, the treble bore the following details:
| Bell | Weight | Diameter | Note | Cast | Founder |
1 |
3½ cwt approx. |
27" |
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1599 |
Thomas Hatch |
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HISTORY |
1552
Record of 3 bells and a sanctus bell in the tower. The sanctus has subsequently disappeared without trace.
1599 Treble (of 3) recast by Thomas Hatch. The church said "We presented that our bells are broken and cannot conveniently be rung, also our bells do want ropes. The befrie lofts are at reparaciouns and also there wanteth a ladder to go into the roomes where the bells do hange as heretofore there hath been..." 1625 2nd and tenor (of 3) recast by Joseph Hatch. 1850 New spiral stair turret built and ringers moved upstairs. It was reported that the condition of the bells was so bad that two boys had been injured in swinging them, and that the treble was cracked. 1903 The cracked treble was recast by Samuel Goslin, who also rehung the other bells (tenor for ringing, others for swing chiming). The treble broke in half as it was being lowered. Chiming apparatus was installed. 1942 Church damaged by bombing. 1956 Church reopened as a centre and church for the deaf. 1968 The 3 bells were removed from the church. The treble was tuned and went to St Peter's, Canterbury (as the treble of 4), the middle bell recast and sent to Droxford, Hants as a treble to augment the 4 to 5, and the tenor recast as a treble to augment the 5 to 6 at Newchurch. c. 1985 The church was closed and refurbished as "The Canterbury Tales" tourist and heritage centre.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BELLS |
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| The former treble bell, now at St Peter's, Canterbury. (Photo Nov. 1968) | The tenor bell complete with Mr Goslin's iron stay and latchet slider. |
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| The treble and tenor on the floor, Nov.
1968. The wheel in the background has been converted into a coathanger at St Alphege, Whitstable. |
The recast tenor (the John Willis Memorial Bell), now the treble at Newchurch. |
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The second bell on the lorry leaving the church. |
DRAWINGS OF THE FRAME |
These drawings were made by David Cawley in 1968. |
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South and North Ends (Chiming hammers at North)
¬ Chiming hammers 1903 |
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West Elevation East Elevation |
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Plan of Tower |
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