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KNOCKHOLT, St Katherine
Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005
2 bells (survivor of former ring of 3)
3½ cwt approx. in F (+34)
Grid Ref: TQ467589
Tonbridge District
Never subsequently retuned
Frame: Pre-Reformation timber frame for 3 reduced to 2 in 1840.
Hung for swing chiming with levers
¯ Sound clip of treble
(Recorded by Dickon Love, 29th Jan 2005)
¯ Sound clip of tenor
(Recorded by Dickon Love, 29th Jan 2005)

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

 Diameter

Pitch

Cast

Founder

1

 2½ cwt approx. tba 22¼"

G sharp

1961

Mears & Stainbank

2

 3½ cwt approx. 24¾"

F

1662

John Hodson

INSCRIPTION
1 (border of arabesques) ¢ ¢ THOMAS JANAWAY OF LONDON FECIT J764
RECAST wc1951.jpg (2432 bytes) 1961
MEARS LONDON
2
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HISTORY

Bell

Weight

 Diameter

Cast

Founder

1 of 2

3 cwt approx.

24"

1764

Thomas Janaway

HISTORY

Pre-Reformation

A timber frame was built. It appears to be a short headed frame converted to long heads and retaining the struts from braces to heads.

1552

Record of 3 bells in the tower.

1662

Tenor recast by John Hodson. It has 6 canons.

1764

Forerunner of present Treble recast by Thomas Janaway.

1840

The short squat tower and broached spire was replaced with a clock tower. One of the pits from the pre-Reformation frame was removed and the remaining frame rebuilt in the tower. At some point the third bell was disposed of leaving just 2 bells.

1961

Treble recast by Mears & Stainbank. The tenor was turned by not tuned. Both bells were rehung for swing chiming with levers with new fittings.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005
Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005
Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005