8 bells Tenor 12-1-10 in F sharp Grid Ref. TQ645662 Rochester District Upstairs Ringing Room PEALS

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	4-2-8	26	1949	Gillett & Johnston
2	4-2-20	27	1949	Gillett & Johnston
3	4-3-16	28¾"	1910	Mears & Stainbank
4	5-2-14	30¼"	1650	Michael Darbie
5	6-0-24	31¾"	1677	John & Christopher Hodson
6	7-1-9	34½"	1677	John & Christopher Hodson
7	9-0-8	36¾"	1651	Michael Darbie
8	12-1-10	41¾"	1679	Christopher Hodson

1.	GILLETT & JOHNSON FOUNDERS, CROYDON
	TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS F. E. WORTHINGTON EASTER 1949   VERNON S. NICHOLLS, VICAR   F. WORTHINGTON H. E. RUFFELL } CHURCHWARDENS
2.	GILLETT & JOHNSON FOUNDERS, CROYDON
	TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS F. E. WORTHINGTON EASTER 1949   VERNON S. NICHOLLS, VICAR   F. WORTHINGTON H. E. RUFFELL } CHURCHWARDENS
3.	MEARS & STAINBANK LONDINI FECERUNT A.M.D.F.
	IN MEMORIAM EDVARDI SEPTIMI OMNIBUS GENTIBUS AMANTER VENERANDI SEPTEMBER 1910
4.	I S R W ATHOY BARTLET MICHAEL DARBIE MADE ME 1650
5.	○○○○ IOHN ◊ AN ◊ CHRISTOPHER ◊ HODSON ◊ MAIDE ◊ ME ◊ 1677 ○○○○
	○○○○ WILLIAM ◊ SWIFT ◊ FRANCIS ◊ BRIGHTE ◊ C ◊ WARDENS
6.	IOHN ☼ AN ☼ CHRISTOPHER ☼ HODSON ☼ MAIDE ☼ ME ☼ 1677 ○○○
	WILLIAM ☼ SWIFT ☼ FRANCIS ☼ BRIGHT ☼ C ☼ WARDENS ○○○
7.	MICHAEL DARBIE MADE ME 1651
	W R
8.	CHRISTOPHER ☼ HODSON ☼ MADE ☼ ME ☼ 1679 ○○○
	WILLIAM ☼ SWIFT ☼ FRANCES ☼ BRIGHT ☼ CHVRCH ☼ WARDENS ○

The layout of these inscriptions needs checking, especially the trebles.

1382	An earthquake destroyed the two side aisles of the church.
1386	The side aisles were rebuilt by William Courtney, Archbishop of Canterbury.
1650	Treble (of 5) cast by Michael Darbie.
1651	4th (of 5) recast by Michael Darbie.
1677	2nd and 3rd (of 5) recast by John & Christopher Hodson.
1679	Tenor recast by Christopher Hodson. The Churchwarden at the time disputed the cost of the bell and was arrested.
1837	The height of the tower was raised by 20 feet.
1910	Bells rehung and treble added to make 6 by Mears & Stainbank.
1949	2 trebles added by Gillett & Johnston.
2009	Tie rods and bracing were installed in an effort to reduce movement in the frame and foundation.