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SETS OF TUBULAR BELLS IN KENT |
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Tubular bells were made by Harrington, Latham & Co. (later Harrington, Holland & Co.) during the late 19th Century to mid 20th Century. Sets were provided to the following churches in Kent. |
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1888 |
RAMSGATE, St George |
10 bells |
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| 1888 | SANDWICH, St Clement |
8 bells |
Removed in 1990 to make way for the ring of 6. |
| 1888 | PEMBURY, St Peter (New Church) | 8 bells | |
| 1898 | STROOD, St Nicholas | 10 bells | |
| 1898 | HILDENBOROUGH, St John | 8 bells | |
| 1898 | PLUMSTEAD, St Mark | 8 bells | Rehung in the new church by Whitechapel in 1976. |
| 1898 | LEE, Roman Catholic Church | 8 bells | Dismantled? |
| 1898 | FOLKESTONE, St Michael | 8 bells | Demolished in 1953. |
| 1911 | LANGLEY, St Mary | 6 bells | |
| 1917 | RAMSGATE, St George | 1 more bell | A sharp 7th to bring the total number to 11. |
| 1920 | WHITSTABLE, St Alphege | 8 bells | Ranged in weight from 0-2-7 to 1-1-11. Scrapped in 1969 to make way for the ring of 6. |
| 1921 | SANDGATE, St Paul | 5 bells | |
| 1925 | LANGLEY, St Mary | 2 more bells | To complete the octave of 8 bells. |
| LUTON, Christ Church | 8 bells | Demolished in 1982. | |
| c. 1930 | CHATHAM, All Saints | 5 bells | |
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An advertisement for Harrington's Tubular bells published in 1890. |