Mereworth

MEREWORTH, St Lawrence

	6 bells
	Tenor 10 cwt approx. in A flat
	Tenor Nominal: 830.5Hz (A flat + 0)

	Grid Ref. TQ660537
	Maidstone District

	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4½ cwt approx

1746

Joseph Eayre

2

5 cwt approx.

1746

Joseph Eayre

3

5½ cwt approx

1746

Joseph Eayre

4

6 cwt approx.

1746

Joseph Eayre

5

7-0-24

33½"

1958

John Taylor & Co.

6

10 cwt approx.

1746

Joseph Eayre

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	GRATA SIT ARGUTA RESONANS CAMPANULA VOCE ¢ I : EAYRE FECIT 1746

2.	GRATA SIT ARGUTA RESONANS CAMPANULA VOCE ¢ I : EAYRE S^T NEOTS 1746

3.	+ IHS NAZARENUS REX IUDEORUM FILI DEI MISERERE MEI J : EAYRE FECIT 1746

4.	OMNIA FIANT AD GLORIAM DEI J : EAYRE S^T NEOTS FECIT ANNO DOM : 1746

5.	CÆLORUM CHRISTE PLACIT TIBI REX SONUS ISTE : UTILE DULCI ¢ ¢ ¢ ANNO DOM : 1746 ¢ ¢
	RECAST 1958
6.	DISCE MORI NOSTRO VIVERE DISCE SONO EARL OF WESTMORELAND ANNO DOM : 1746

FORMER BELL

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder	Fate
5	6-0-18	34¹/8"	1746	Joseph Eayre	Recast 1958

5.	CÆLORUM CHRISTE PLACIT TIBI REX SONUS ISTE : UTILE DULCI ¢ ¢ ¢ ANNO DOM : 1746 ¢ ¢

HISTORY

1744-6

Church and tower built by an unknown architect.

1746

Ring of 6 cast by Joseph Eayre.

1885

Fittings repaired by Mears & Stainbank.

1907

Fittings repaired by Gillett & Johnston.

1957

5th cracked due to its cast-in crown staple.

1958

5th recast by John Taylor.

1744-6	Church and tower built by an unknown architect.
1746	Ring of 6 cast by Joseph Eayre.
1885	Fittings repaired by Mears & Stainbank.
1907	Fittings repaired by Gillett & Johnston.
1957	5th cracked due to its cast-in crown staple.
1958	5th recast by John Taylor.