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ELMSTED, St James the Great |
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The old spelling of
Elmstead is also sometimes used.
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
4 cwt approx.
27¼"
1721
John Waylett
2
4¾ cwt approx
28⅜"
1721
John Waylett
3
6 cwt approx.
30⅞"
1721
John Waylett
4
6¼ cwt approx
32½"
1721
John Waylett
5
7¼ cwt approx
34½"
1721
John Waylett
6
11 cwt approx.
39¼"
1783
Chapman & Mears
| 1. | IOHN WAYLETT FECIT ○○○ 1721 ○○○○ |
| 2. | IOHN WAYLETT FECIT ○○ 1721 ○○○ |
| 3. |
ST IAMES  S K 1721 |
| 4. | IOHN WAYLETT FECIT |
| 5. | IOHN WAYLETT FECIT |
| 6. | CHAPMAN & MEARS OF LONDON FECERUNT 1783 |
HISTORY |
1552
Record of 4 bells.
1721
Ring of 6 cast by John Waylett.
1757 Rev'd Bryan Faussett wrote:
The Bells are 6 in Number and are all of a late Date (cast, as I find since by John Waylet abt. 1721). 1783
Tenor recast.
1799 Edward Hasted wrote:
The church, which is dedicated to St. James, is a handsome building, consisting of three isles and three chancels, having a low pointed wooden steeple at the west end, in which are six bells. 1880
Bells rehung at the expense of Sir J. W. Honywood, Bart. which allowed the first ringing on the bells for many years.
1903
Frame strengthened, fittings repaired and bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.
1917
Bells condemned as unringable.
1950s
Last known ringing on (all) the bells. 1985
Ellacombe apparatus installed by the Kent County Association of Change Ringers.
GALLERY |
