Ivychurch

IVYCHURCH, St George

	5 bells
	Tenor 14½ cwt approx. in F
	Grid Ref. TR028277
	Ashford District
	Pre-reformation frame

	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Ground Floor
	The 4th is badly cracked and the bells are currently unringable.
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

6 cwt approx.
31³/8"
1624

John Wilnar

2

7½ cwt approx.
33³/4"
1624

John Wilnar

3

9 cwt approx.
36⁷/8"
1624

John Wilnar

4

12 cwt approx.
40¹/4"
1724

Samuel Knight

5

14½ cwt approx
44¹/4"
1624

John Wilnar

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	IOH WILER MADE ME 1624

2.	IOH WILER MADE ME 1624

3.	IOH WILNER MADE ME 1624

4.	SAM` KNIGHT FECIT 1724 WILLIAM THOMAS C W

5.	IOH WILER MADE ME 1624

HISTORY

1455

William Warde bequeathed 40s. to the parishioners on condition that they should buy new bells, else the legacy would not be paid.

1552

Record of 4 bells.

1624

Bells recast into a ring of 5 by John Wilnar.

1724

4th recast by Samuel Knight.

1967

Bells made ringable for short periods as a result of voluntary work by David Cawley.

PHOTOGRAPHS

The tenor bells in Ivychurch belfry.

Photos courtesy John Hendy, Ivychurch PCC (2002)

John Hendy 2002

Looking across to the 4th, with the 2nd and 3rd on the right.

Photo DLC collection

An old postcard of the church showing the spirelet.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	6 cwt approx.	31³/8"	1624	John Wilnar
2	7½ cwt approx.	33³/4"	1624	John Wilnar
3	9 cwt approx.	36⁷/8"	1624	John Wilnar
4	12 cwt approx.	40¹/4"	1724	Samuel Knight
5	14½ cwt approx	44¹/4"	1624	John Wilnar

1455	William Warde bequeathed 40s. to the parishioners on condition that they should buy new bells, else the legacy would not be paid.
1552	Record of 4 bells.
1624	Bells recast into a ring of 5 by John Wilnar.
1724	4th recast by Samuel Knight.
1967	Bells made ringable for short periods as a result of voluntary work by David Cawley.