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HARTLIP, St Michael & All Angels

6 bells
Tenor 12-0-20 in F sharp
Grid Ref. TQ839642
Rochester District
Frame: 1905 Mears & Stainbank
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Upstairs Ringing Room
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4-3-18

28¼"

1893

Mears & Stainbank

2

5½ cwt approx

1578

Unknown

3

7 cwt approx.

1628

John Wilnar

4

8 cwt approx.

1632

John Wilnar

5

10 cwt approx.

1392-1418

Robert Burford

6

12-0-20

41¼"

1905

Mears & Stainbank

INSCRIPTIONS

 

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FORMER BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1 of 6

4-3-5

28½"

1785

William Mears

6 of 6

12-2-17

42½"

1628

John Wilnar

HISTORY

1392- 1418

Present 5th cast.

1578

Present 2nd cast.

1628

Tenor and present 2nd cast by John Wilnar.

1632

Present 4th cast.

1785

Treble cast by William Mears.

1905

Bells rehung and tenor and treble recast by Mears & Stainbank. The treble had a large piece broken from the shoulder.

PHOTOGRAPH

Photo DLC Jan 1972 3rd bell, inscribed with black letter writing.
(Photo Jan 1972)