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.	TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS F. E. WORTHINGTON EASTER 1949
		VERNON S. NICHOLLS, VICAR
		F. WORTHINGTON H. E. RUFFELL	} CHURCHWARDENS
	GILLETT & JOHNSON FOUNDERS, CROYDON
2.	TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS F. E. WORTHINGTON EASTER 1949
		VERNON S. NICHOLLS, VICAR
		F. WORTHINGTON H. E. RUFFELL	} CHURCHWARDENS
	GILLETT & JOHNSON FOUNDERS, CROYDON
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 à AN à CHRISTOPHER à HODSON à MAIDE à ME à 1677 ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ WILLIAM à SWIFT à FRANCIS à BRIGHTE à C à 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 ¡

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.