MARGATE, Shopping Centre (South Entrance) |
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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
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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. |