St James, Gravesend

GRAVESEND, St James

	Formerly 1 bell, 4 cwt approx.
	Hung for ringing
	Grid Ref. TQ644739
	Rochester District
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Frame: 1851 Charles & George Mears
	Rung from the Ground floor
	Church demolished 1968. Bell probably scrapped.

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell

Weight
Diameter
Cast

Founder

1

4 cwt approx.

26"

1851

Charles & George Mears

INSCRIPTION

1. C & G MEARS FOUNDERS LONDON 1851

HISTORY

1851
Bell cast by Charles & George Mears. It was hung for ringing, rung from the ground floor. The rope used to hang down the front left of the chancel as viewed from the nave.

1852
Church built and parish created from St George's, Gravesend.

1951
St James' took over from St George's as the Parish Church for Gravesend, demoting St George's to being a Chapel of unity.

1968
Church demolished. St George's was restored as the Parish Church.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	4 cwt approx.	26"	1851	Charles & George Mears

1851	Bell cast by Charles & George Mears. It was hung for ringing, rung from the ground floor. The rope used to hang down the front left of the chancel as viewed from the nave.
1852	Church built and parish created from St George's, Gravesend.
1951	St James' took over from St George's as the Parish Church for Gravesend, demoting St George's to being a Chapel of unity.
1968	Church demolished. St George's was restored as the Parish Church.