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MARK BEECH, Holy Trinity

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1 bell
Tenor: 3½ cwt approx. in C sharp
Grid Ref. TQ474427
Tonbridge District
Frame: 1852 probably local to the designs of Barrett & Osborne
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Ground Floor
Unringable due to poor framework and fittings
¯ Sound clip
(Recorded by Dickon Love, 29th Jan 2005)

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell Weight Diameter Pitch Cast Founder

1

3½ cwt approx.

25¾"

C sharp

1852

Barrett & Osborne

1.    
. BARRETT . & . OSBORNE.FOUNDERS.BISHOPSGATE . LONDON .1852.

HISTORY

1852

Bell cast by Barrett & Osborne and hung for ringing. Only 5 bells now survive from this unusual founder.

1887

Stahlschmidt supposed only one modern bell.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005

The single bell, hung for ringing, but unringable through poor framework and fittings.

The wheel has had a metal hoop built on to it to hold it together. All the shrouding had been removed.

Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005

Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005

Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005