Higham, St Mary

HIGHAM, St Mary
(Higham Old Church, Lower Higham)

	3 bells
	Tenor: 3-1-9 in C
	Grid Ref. TQ363768
	Rochester District
	Frame: 1914 Alfred Bowell
	Tuning: never subsequently retuned

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Pitch Cast Founder

1

2-2-14

23"

E

1914

Alfred Bowell

2

2-3-6

23¹⁵/16"

D

1914

Alfred Bowell

3

3-1-9

25¹⁵/16"

C

1914

Alfred Bowell

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	ALFRED BOWELL FOUNDER IPSWICH 1914
	1713 -1914
2.	ALFRED BOWELL FOUNDER IPSWICH 1914
	MAGNIFICAT 1713-1914
3.	ALFRED BOWELL FOUNDER IPSWICH 1914
	1713-1914 [Plus a Latin Inscription]

HISTORY

1713

2 bells cast by Isaac Hadley and installed in the turret, constructed in the same year.

1863

Church restored.

1914

The bells were recast into a chime of 3 and put in a new frame lower in the turret, by Alfred Bowell.

1914 11th Sept:
To recasting the two old bells and adding 3 cwt of new metal to make a ring of three fixed complete with chiming apparatus Ł50. Inscription on new bells 79 letters & figures @ 4d each Ł1-6-4. Total Ł51-6-4 paid with Higham St John's account cheques 18 Sept 1914 & 18 May 1915.

2003

Bells inspected by Peter Romney. He reported that access was via a ladder to the valley roof followed by a further ladder up the turret.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Pitch	Cast	Founder
1	2-2-14	23"	E	1914	Alfred Bowell
2	2-3-6	23¹⁵/16"	D	1914	Alfred Bowell
3	3-1-9	25¹⁵/16"	C	1914	Alfred Bowell