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LAMBERHURST, St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Photo DrL
6 bells
Tenor 13-0-17 in G
Grid Ref. TQ682366
Tonbridge District
Frame: 1925 Gillett & Johnston
Retuning: 1925 Gillett & Johnston
Upstairs ringing room.
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight
(prior to retuning)
Weight
(current)
Diameter Cast Founder

1

5-0-0

4-3-3

29"

1776

Pack & Chapman

2

6-2-14

6-0-24

321/8"

1779

Pack & Chapman

3

-

6-3-25

333/8"

1925

Gillett & Johnston

4

8-3-0

8-1-4

363/8"

1779

Pack & Chapman

5

11-0-5

10-2-19

40"

1779

Pack & Chapman

6

13-3-16

13-0-17

43"

1779

Pack & Chapman

INSCRIPTIONS

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FORMER BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

Fate

3 (of 6)

1779

Pack & Chapman

Recast 1925.

HISTORY

1779 6 bells cast by Pack & Chapman.
1925 3rd recast by Gillett & Johnston who tuned and rehung the remainder in a new cast iron H frame.