Molash

MOLASH, St Peter

	1 bell (2nd of a former ring of 3)
	Tenor: 7-0-23
	Grid Ref. TR024520
	Canterbury District
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Frame: Oak, part medieval, for 3, on ancient trusswork
	Swing chimed
	Ground floor

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Pitch	Cast	Founder
1	7 cwt	33⅞"	?	1608	Joseph Hatch

io∫eph hatch made me
1608

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1 (of 3)

6Ľ cwt approx.

c.32"

?

Medieval

3 (of 3)

9 cwt approx.

c.37"

1622

Joseph Hatch

1.	Sancte Martine Ora Pro Nobis

3.	ioseph hatch made me 1622

1552	Record of 3 bells in the tower.
1608	Middle bell recast by Joseph Hatch.
1622	Tenor recast.
c.1770	The upper stage of the tower was rebuilt: the tenor and treble (of 3) were sold.
1887	Stahlschmidt only recorded one bell in the tower.
2002	Bell fittings refurbished by John Taylor and Co. and rehung by the Kent CACR. The staple was drilled out; the medieval clapper received a new top end; the headstock, gudgeons and bearings were replaced with the refurbished 1887/1935 Warner/Mears ones from Hernhill 7th: the only new items are the independent crown staple and the chiming lever !

Photo Andrew Higson 2002

The bell at John Taylor's works in Loughborough in 2002 (photo courtesy Andrew Higson, Taylor's).