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LITTLEBOURNE, St Vincent

Photo RCO

6 bells
Tenor 10 cwt in A flat
Grid Ref. TR211579
Canterbury District
Frame: 1899 Charles Carr
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Open Gallery
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1

4 cwt approx.

26"

1899

Charles Carr

2

4¼ cwt approx.

2615/16"

1899

Charles Carr

3

4½ cwt approx.

28"

1899

Charles Carr

4

6 cwt approx.

321/2"

1610

Joseph Hatch

5

8 cwt approx.

36"

1597

Robert Mot

6

10 cwt approx.

39"

1650

William Hatch

INSCRIPTIONS

tba

HISTORY

c.1550 Bell cast - later forming 3rd of 5.
1597 Present 5th cast.
1610 Present 4th cast.
1639 Bell recast - later forming the treble of 5.
1650 Present tenor cast.
1900 Treble and 2nd (of 5) recast and new treble added to make 6 by Carr of Smethwick who rehung them all in a composite frame.
1931 Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.