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MAIDSTONE, St Faith

Photo DrL 25th Jan 2007
1 bell
Tenor: 5 cwt approx.
Grid Ref. TQ758560
Maidstone District
Frame: 1872
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Upstairs Ringing Room
Unringable

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell Weight Diameter Pitch Cast Founder

1

5 cwt approx.

29"

 

1872

John Warner & Sons

INSCRIPTION

1. CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON 1872

PATENT

HISTORY

1872

Church built and bell cast.

1887

Stahlschmidt supposed there to be one modern bell.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007

The single bell, hung for ringing.
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
The lofty ringing room is 13½ feet square.
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
Photo Graham Heath, 18th Jan 2007
The clock mechanism.