Frittenden

FRITTENDEN, St Mary

Photo DrL 31st Dec 2005

	8 bells
	Tenor 15-1-4 in F sharp
	Grid Ref. TQ813409
	Ashford District
	Frame: 1928 Gillett & Johnston (2 tier)
	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	4-0-24	26"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
2	4-2-9	26 7/16"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
3	4-2-17	27 7/8"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
4	5-1-1	29 7/8"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
5	7-0-15	33"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
6	7-2-21	34 7/16"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
7	11-0-0	38 1/2"	1928	Gillett & Johnston
8	15-1-4	42 15/16"	1928	Gillett & Johnston

INSCRIPTIONS

Bells not yet inspected by the Lovesguide editor, but the Gillett & Johnston notice suggests the following:

Recast by Gillett & Johnston Croydon

This peal of eight bells was
recast and rehung by
Admiral Sir Arthur Moore
in memory of his father, a
former Rector of the Parish
1928
Recast by
Gillett & Johnston, Croydon

The Rev. H. M. Keathley, B.A. ............ Rector
C. J. Oakeley W. Hunt	}	.......................Churchwardens

FORMER BELLS

Bell	Cast Weight	Diameter	Note	Cast	Founder	Tuning (1804)
1	4-0-17	26"	G	1847	Charles & George Mears
2	4-2-14	27³/8"	F sharp	1804	Thomas Mears I	Tuned a little
3	5-1-18	29¹/2"	E	1804	Thomas Mears I	Maiden bell
4	5-3-7	30⁷/8"	D	1804	Thomas Mears I	Maiden bell
5	7-0-21	33³/8"	C	1803	Thomas Mears I	Maiden bell
6	7-2-11	34⁷/8"	B	1803	Thomas Mears I	Tuned a little
7	9-0-26	37³/4"	A	1804	Thomas Mears I	Skirted
8	13-0-2	42³/8"	G	1847	Charles & George Mears

1.	GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO C & G MEARS LONDINI FECERUNT 1847

2.	THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1804

3.	THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1804

4.	THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1804

5.	THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1803

6.	THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1803

7.	THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1804

8.	GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO C & G MEARS LONDINI FECERUNT 1847

HISTORY

1803

Date on 4th and 5th of new ring of 6.

1804

New ring of 6 cast by Thomas Mears. These were a Minor 6.

1847

Treble and tenor added by Charles & George Mears to complete the octave.

1928

Bells recast into a new ring of eight by Gillett & Johnston.

1929

The last 2 bells (2nd and 7th) were tuned a couple of days into January. The bells were then hung in a new two tier frame in the tower.

1929

21st Feb

Bells dedicated by the Bishop of Dover.

1803		Date on 4th and 5th of new ring of 6.
1804		New ring of 6 cast by Thomas Mears. These were a Minor 6.
1847		Treble and tenor added by Charles & George Mears to complete the octave.
1928		Bells recast into a new ring of eight by Gillett & Johnston.
1929		The last 2 bells (2nd and 7th) were tuned a couple of days into January. The bells were then hung in a new two tier frame in the tower.
1929	*21st Feb*	Bells dedicated by the Bishop of Dover.