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MARGATE, Shopping Centre (South Entrance)

Photo Mike Fradd Jan 2005
5 bells
Tenor: 3-2-6 in E
Grid Ref. TR353711
Canterbury District
Clock Chime

 

It is not clear which of the two sets of chimes at Margate Shopping Centre are which. The chimes at the south end of the centre are pictured above.

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Pitch

Cast

Founder

1

0-3-8 151/4" D sharp

1985

Whitechapel

2

1-0-7 165/8" C sharp

1985

Whitechapel

3

1-1-5 181/4" B

1985

Whitechapel

4

2-2-8 23" F sharp

1985

Whitechapel

5

3-2-6 253/8" E

1985

Whitechapel

INSCRIPTIONS

1.

G & J

19

85

2.

G & J

19

85

3.

G & J

19

85

4.

G & J

19

85

5.

GILLETT & JOHNSTON

19

85

WHITECHAPEL

HISTORY

1985

Ten bells were cast as two sets of 5, tuned identically, Whitechapel. They were installed with internal electromagnetic hammers by Gillett & Johnston (Clocks) Ltd, Croydon.