3 bells Tenor 3-0-11 in G Grid Ref. TQ966265 Ashford District Frame: Ancient, for 4 bells; much reconstructed 1913 by W.D.Caroe. Retuning: Never subsequently retuned Ground floor

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	1-2-26	19⅞"	1913	Mears & Stainbank
2	2-1-10	21⅞"	1913	Mears & Stainbank
3	3-0-11	24"	1913	Mears & Stainbank

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	lhs
	RECAST 1913. BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON
2.	à lh e s
	RECAST 1913. BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON
3.	Sancte Andree + + + + Ora Pro Nobis
	RECAST 1913. BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON

EARLIER BELLS

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder	Fate
1 (of 3)	2-1-16	22½"	1418-1440	John Walgrave	Recast 1913.
2 (of 3)	2-0-25	23½"	1418-1440	John Walgrave	Recast 1913.
3 (of 3)	2-1-18	25"	1474	John Danyell	Recast 1913.

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	lhs
2.	◊ lh e s
3.	Sancte Andree Ora Pro Nobis

HISTORY

1418-1440	Two (or 3) bells cast by John Walgrave (treble and 2nd of 3).
1474	Bell cast (or recast) by John Danyell (tenor of 3).
1552	Record of the 3 bells in the tower ("Item in the steple iij small bells.Mem: Sold . . . one handbell and a sacryng bell.")
1799	Edward Hasted wrote: The church, which is dedicated to St. Thomas, (Becket) the martyr, is very small, and built of brick. It consists of one isle and one chancel, having a low pointed wooden turret at the west end, in which hangs one bell.
1887	Record of the 3 bells in the tower, with the two largest cracked.
1913	The church was completely reconstructed by W. D. Caroe using as much of the old material as possible; this included a good proportion of the old bell frame. The foundry provided only for recasting the three bells (£16.16s.0d.) and three sets of fittings "for chiming" (£21.0s.0d.); presumably the stays and sliders were added later. Carriage to and from Fairfield cost a further £1.10s.0d. which must have been interesting, as the church was surrounded by water at the time, and the bells had to be ferried from the roadside to the church.

GALLERY

The church in floods.  Picture before 1913.	Another picture of the church prior to 1913.