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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.

31⅜"

1624

John Wilnar

2

7½ cwt approx.

33¾"

1624

John Wilnar

3

9 cwt approx.

36⅞"

1624

John Wilnar

4

12 cwt approx.

40¼"

1724

Samuel Knight

5

14½ cwt approx

44¼"

1624

John Wilnar

INSCRIPTIONS

 
1. IOHBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes) WILBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes)ER MADE ME 1624
 
2. IOHBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes) WILBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes)ER MADE ME 1624
 
3. IOHBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes) WILNER MADE ME 1624
 
4. SAM` KNIGHT FECIT 1724 WILLIAM THOMAS C W
 
5. IOHBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes) WILBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes)ER 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.

1799 Edward Hasted wrote:
It is a large handsome building of sand stone, consisting of three isles and a chance, none of which are ceiled, having at the west end a tower steeple with a beacon turret. In the tower there are five bells and a clock.

1967

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

GALLERY

Photos courtesy John Hendy, Ivychurch PCC (2002)
John Hendy 2002 John Hendy 2002 Photo DLC collection
The tenor bells in Ivychurch belfry. Looking across to the 4th, with the 2nd and 3rd on the right.
 
An old postcard of the church showing the spirelet.