GRAVENEY, All Saints |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
4-2-18
28"
1925
Mears & Stainbank
2
5-2-11
301/4"
1925
Mears & Stainbank
3
6-3-19
331/4"
1925
Mears & Stainbank
Display Bell
c. 111/8"
14th Cent.
Unknown
INSCRIPTIONS |
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I WAS RESTORED BY GEORGE
HENRY AND ALICE SMITH 1925
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| 2. | v IOHNvPALMARvMA |
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I WAS RESTORED BY GEORGE
HENRY AND ALICE SMITH 1925
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| 3. | IOH |
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I WAS RESTORED BY GEORGE
HENRY AND ALICE SMITH 1925
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The disused bell is blank.
PREVIOUS BELLS |
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Cast |
Founder |
Comments |
1 |
4¾ cwt approx. |
c 28" |
? |
Removed to Goodnestone in 1871 |
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2 |
5½ cwt approx. |
31" |
c. 1510 |
William Culverden |
Broken |
3 |
6 cwt approx. |
32" |
1637 |
John & Thomas Palmar |
Cracked |
4 |
7 cwt approx. | 33½" |
1618 |
John Wilnar |
Sound: poor tone. |
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| 2. | v IOHNvPALMARvMA |
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| 3. | IOH |
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HISTORY |
1513
- 1523
Bell cast by William Culverden.
1618
Tenor bell cast by John Wilnar.
1637
Middle bell cast by John Palmar.
1871
Treble moved to neighbouring St Bartholomew, Goodnestone.
1887
Stahlschmidt reported that "The Belfry is in a most disgraceful state, by far the worst I was ever in. There are pits for four bells and of the three that hang only the largest is in use or useable and as that is 'clocked' it will probably soon share the fate of the rest ... the whole of both bells and frame is filthy and dilapidated beyond description."
1912
The bell that had been taken to Goodnestone was recast into a smaller bell by Mears & Stainbank. The turret at Goodnestone was also rebuilt at this time.
1925
Bells recast and rehung with frame foundation for 6 at a cost of £316.17s.6d. The new bells rang for the first time at Christmas.
1970
Bells overhauled by Whitechapel.
1983
The small 14th century bell from Goodnestone by Faversham was taken to Graveney for display.
2005
Ringing resumed at Graveney after a gap of 6 years following work to the roof of the tower. The ringing room was moved upstairs from the ground floor.