East Peckam

EAST PECKHAM, St Michael

	6 bells
	Tenor 14 cwt approx. in F sharp
	Grid Ref. TQ662522
	Tonbridge District

	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Ground Floor
	Church redundant
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

5ľ cwt approx

30"

1825

Thomas Mears II

2

6˝ cwt approx

32˝"

1785

William Mears

3

7˝ cwt approx

35"

1785

William Mears

4

8-3-5

36Ľ"

1890

Mears & Stainbank

5

10˝ cwt approx

39"

1747

Robert Catlin

6

14 cwt approx.

43"

1812

Thomas Mears II

INSCRIPTIONS

1. T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1825

JOHN BIGGENDEN
WILLIAM ALLEN } CHURCHWARDENS

2. W^M MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1785 MESS^RS JN^O BIGGENDEN & THO^S PATTENDEN CH. WARDENS

3. W^M MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1785 MESS^RS JN^O BIGGENDEN & THO^S PATTENDEN CH. WARDENS

4. [to be advised]

5. ROBERT CATLIN CAST AND HUNG US ALL 1747

6. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1812

EDW^D MONCKTON
JOHN JEFFERY } CHURCHWARDENS

FORMER BELL

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

Fate

4th (of 6)

9-0-19

36"

1747

Robert Catlin

Recast 1890

5. PROSPERITY TO THIS PARISH R C FECIT 1747

HISTORY

1747

4th and present and 5th cast by Robert Catlin.

1785

Present 2nd and 3rd cast.

1812

Tenor recast by Thomas Mears.

1825

2 trebles cast by Thomas Mears.

1890
4th recast.

1907

Bells rehung by Gillett & Johnston.

1	5ľ cwt approx	30"	1825	Thomas Mears II
2	6˝ cwt approx	32˝"	1785	William Mears
3	7˝ cwt approx	35"	1785	William Mears
4	8-3-5	36Ľ"	1890	Mears & Stainbank
5	10˝ cwt approx	39"	1747	Robert Catlin
6	14 cwt approx.	43"	1812	Thomas Mears II

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder	Fate
4th (of 6)	9-0-19	36"	1747	Robert Catlin	Recast 1890

1747	4th and present and 5th cast by Robert Catlin.
1785	Present 2nd and 3rd cast.
1812	Tenor recast by Thomas Mears.
1825	2 trebles cast by Thomas Mears.
1890	4th recast.
1907	Bells rehung by Gillett & Johnston.