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DYMCHURCH, Ss Peter & Paul

In 1800, Hasted records that this was a ring of 5. The present bells constitute the treble, 2nd and 4th.
3 bells
Tenor: 4½ cwt approx. in C sharp
Grid Ref. TR103298
Ashford District
Hung Dead c.1935
Formerly a derelict ring of 3, one of the cracked bells was welded by Soundweld and rehung by the Kent County Association for chiming in 1997.

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

1¾ cwt approx.

1685

Christopher Hodson

2

3 cwt approx.

1685

Christopher Hodson

3

4½ cwt approx

1685

Christopher Hodson

INSCRIPTIONS

1. CH ¢ MADE ¢ ME ¢ 1685 ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
2. CH ¢ MADE ¢ ME ¢ 1685 ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
3. CHRISTOPHER ¢ HODSON ¢ MADE ¢ ME ¢ 1685 ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢

There is a picture of the earlier tower that was taken in 1821 preserved in the church; it looked similar to Brenzett whereas the present tower is built up off the former west wall buttresses.