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
28
3/8"1721
John Waylett
3
6 cwt approx.
307/8"
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
INSCRIPTIONS |
| 1. | IOHN WAYLETT FECIT ¡ ¡ ¡ 1721 ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ |
| 2. | IOHN WAYLETT FECIT ¡ ¡ 1721 ¡ ¡ ¡ |
| 3. | ST IAMES |
| 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.
1783
Tenor recast.
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 the bells. 1985
Ellacombe apparatus installed by the K.C.A.
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| Some pictures
of the belfry. Last rehung in 1903, the bells were first condemned in 1917. Various inspections have taken place since. Conclusions differ -, although there is no escaping the fact that major work would need to be done before these bells could be safely rung for long periods. |
