MINSTER,
Isle of Sheppey, |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight
(prior to retuning)Weight
(current)Diameter Cast Founder 1
-
4-0-1
2615/16"
1929
Mears & Stainbank
2
4-1-4
4-0-12
285/8"
1883
Gillett & Johnston
3
not retuned
5-1-22
311/8"
1663
William Hatch
4
-
6-3-8
3213/16"
1929
Mears & Stainbank
5
8-0-11
8-0-4
351/8"
1663
William Hatch
6
10-3-4
10-2-0
351/8"
1663
William Hatch
INSCRIPTIONS |
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FORMER BELLS |
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Cast |
Founder |
Fate |
1 (of 5) |
4-2-11 | 28½" | 1663 |
William Hatch |
Recast 1883 |
3 (of 5) |
6-1-22 | 1663 |
William Hatch |
Recast 1929 |
HISTORY |
| 1602 | It is believed that Joseph Hatch cast a bell for St James', Warden. | |
| 1663 | Ring of 5 cast by William Hatch. | |
| 1883 | Cracked treble (of 5) recast by Gillett & Co. | |
| 1884 | 8th July | The bells were re-opened at a special service where The Rev'd R. B. Knatchbull-Huggessen preached. |
| 1929 | 3rd (of 5) recast as it was cracked and treble added by Mears & Stainbank from the metal of a bell from St James', Warden. The remainder were retuned (apart from the 2nd of 5) and rehung. | |
| 1929 | 23rd Mar. | Bells rededicated by The Dean of Canterbury. |
| 1973 | Present ringing gallery installed. |
