Edenbridge

EDENBRIDGE, Ss Peter & Paul

Photo DrL 31st Dec 2004

	8 bells
	Tenor 14-0-7 in F sharp
	Grid Ref. TQ445461
	Tonbridge District
	Frame: 1911 Gillett & Johnston
	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Gallery around an opening in the middle of the ringing circle.
	PEALS
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

3-3-3
25¹/4"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

2

3-2-19
25⁹/16"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

3

3-3-17
27¹/8"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

4

4-2-14
29"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

5

5-2-25
31⁷/16"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

6

6-3-3
33¹/2"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

7

9-0-3
36¹⁵/16"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

8

14-0-7
41⁷/8"
1911

Gillett & Johnston

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911


2.	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911


3.	IN SWEETEST SOUND LET EACH HIS NOTE REVEAL MINE SHALL BE FIRST TO LEAD THE DULCET PEAL

	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911
4.	WHEN FEMALE VIRTUE WEDS WITH MANLY WORTH WE CATCH THE RAPTURE & WE SPREAD IT FORTH

	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911
5.	HERE LET US PAUSE & EACH WITH ONE ACCORD SALUTE THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT IN THE LORD

	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911
6.	SHOULD BATTLE RAGE & HOSTILE FOES CONTENT WE HAIL THE VICTOR WHEN HE’S BRITAIN’S FRIEND

	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911
7.	MAY PEACE & PLENT SMILE ON ALBION’S FACE AND WARS’ DIRE TUMULT CEASE FOR EVER MORE

	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911
8.	RECAST BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1911

	THIS PEAL WAS RECAST AND REHUNG IN THE YEAR, 1911, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE V

Note that the founder left off the "Y" in "PLENTY" on the 7th.

DETAILS OF 1807 RING OF 6

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	5-2-0	30"	1807	Thomas Mears & Son
2	6-1-24	31�"	1807	Thomas Mears & Son
3	7-0-21	33�"	1807	Thomas Mears & Son
4	8-1-6	35"	1807	Thomas Mears & Son
5	9-2-15	38�"	1807	Thomas Mears & Son
6	12-1-9	42"	1807	Thomas Mears & Son

As well as the reproduced inscriptions on the present bells, each of the old six bells bore the legend:

T MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1807

The tenor was recast in 1813 and inscribed:

THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1813

HISTORY

1807

Existing bells recast into a ring of 6 by Thomas Mears and Son.

1813

Tenor recast by Thomas Mears II.

1896

May

2 trebles added by Samuel Goslin to make 8.

1896

8th July

Bells dedicated.

1911

All 8 bells recast and rehung in a new frame by Gillett & Johnston.

1969

Bells rehung by Whitechapel.

PHOTOGRAPHS

The tenor bell.

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View of the belfry.

1	3-3-3	25¹/4"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
2	3-2-19	25⁹/16"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
3	3-3-17	27¹/8"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
4	4-2-14	29"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
5	5-2-25	31⁷/16"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
6	6-3-3	33¹/2"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
7	9-0-3	36¹⁵/16"	1911	Gillett & Johnston
8	14-0-7	41⁷/8"	1911	Gillett & Johnston

1807		Existing bells recast into a ring of 6 by Thomas Mears and Son.
1813		Tenor recast by Thomas Mears II.
1896	*May*	2 trebles added by Samuel Goslin to make 8.
1896	*8th July*	Bells dedicated.
1911		All 8 bells recast and rehung in a new frame by Gillett & Johnston.
1969		Bells rehung by Whitechapel.