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DEAL, St Thomas of Canterbury
1 bell + 1 disused bell
Tenor: 5-1-10 in C sharp
Grid Ref. TR377524
Canterbury District
Frame: 1932 Mears & Stainbank (Cast iron low side)
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Ground Floor

DETAILS OF THE BELLS
Bell Weight Diameter Pitch Cast Founder

1

5-1-10

31"

C sharp

1932

Mears & Stainbank
Disused bell ¾ cwt approx c.14"   ? John Warner & Sons

INSCRIPTIONS
1

MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON

  
SANCTA THOMA
ORA PRO NOBIS
Disused  
J WARNER & SONS LONDON
The waist inscription on the Mears bell is incised.
That of the Warner bell is just above the lip.

HISTORY

1885

Jan

Foundations of the church started.

1885

29th Dec

After consecrating the High Altar, the church was formally opened by Rt Revd John Butt, Bishop of Southwark. The church had a central gable containing one small bell, hung for swing chiming.

1929

The Mission was canonically raised to the status of a parish.

1932

   Tower built. A new bell hung for ringing full-circle installed. Early Mears Simpson tuning. The bell was taken from stock and the waist inscription incised.
    At some later point the small bell was taken down and now resides in the first floor of the tower. The larger bell is in full ringing order, but normally is sounded by the Ellacombe hammer.

The bell hung in its derelict frame.