Mersham

MERSHAM, St John the Baptist

Photo RCO 2006

	8 bells
	Tenor 12-3-18 in F sharp
	Grid Ref. TR053394
	Ashford District
	Frame: 1967 Mears & Stainbank (imported hardwood, possibly Jarrah)
	Retuning: Mears & Stainbank 1967
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

3-2-25
26"
1880

Mears & Stainbank

2

4-1-17
27"
1966

Mears & Stainbank

3

4-1-5
28"
1847

Charles & George Mears

4

4-2-10
28ľ"
1612

Joseph Hatch

5

5-3-20
32Ľ"
1612

Joseph Hatch

6

7-2-1
34"
1612

Joseph Hatch

7

9-2-22
37Ľ"
1612

Joseph Hatch

8

12-3-18
42"
1612

Joseph Hatch

The old 2nd weighed 4-2-4.

INSCRIPTIONS

1. MEARS & STAINBANK FOUNDERS LONDON

THE GIFT OF
THE REV^D R B KNATCHBULL HUGESSEN
RECTOR 1880

C BATES
T BAKER

} CHURCHWARDENS

2. (tba)

3. C. & G MEARS FOUNDERS LONDON 1847

THE GIFT OF THE R^T HON^BLE SIR EDWARD KNATCHBULL BART

4. ioseph hatch made me 1612

5.

ioseph hatch made me 1612

6.

ioseph hatch made me 1612

7.
IOSEPH HATCH MADE ME 1612

8.
IOSEPH HATCH MADE ME 1612

HISTORY

1552

Record of 5 bells.

1612

All 5 bells recast by Joseph Hatch.

1847

Treble added to make 6 in an adapted frame by Charles & George Mears.

1880

2 trebles added to make 8 by Mears & Stainbank in a further adapted frame.

1953

All ringing ceased after the tower was found to be cracked.

1967

Bells retuned and rehung in a new frame (made of imported hardwood, possibly Jarrah) by Whitechapel. The old 2nd was stolen necessitating a new bell to be cast by Whitechapel.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	3-2-25	26"	1880	Mears & Stainbank
2	4-1-17	27"	1966	Mears & Stainbank
3	4-1-5	28"	1847	Charles & George Mears
4	4-2-10	28ľ"	1612	Joseph Hatch
5	5-3-20	32Ľ"	1612	Joseph Hatch
6	7-2-1	34"	1612	Joseph Hatch
7	9-2-22	37Ľ"	1612	Joseph Hatch
8	12-3-18	42"	1612	Joseph Hatch

1552	Record of 5 bells.
1612	All 5 bells recast by Joseph Hatch.
1847	Treble added to make 6 in an adapted frame by Charles & George Mears.
1880	2 trebles added to make 8 by Mears & Stainbank in a further adapted frame.
1953	All ringing ceased after the tower was found to be cracked.
1967	Bells retuned and rehung in a new frame (made of imported hardwood, possibly Jarrah) by Whitechapel. The old 2nd was stolen necessitating a new bell to be cast by Whitechapel.