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NONINGTON, St Mary

3 bells
Tenor: 9½ cwt approx. in A flat
Grid Ref. TR255546
Canterbury District
Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
Hung for ringing but derelict (Tenor cracked)

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1

6½ cwt approx.

32"

1854

John Warner & Sons

2 7 cwt approx. 33½"

c.1400

Robert Burford

3 9 cwt approx. 36"

1683

John Hodson

INSCRIPTIONS

1. IOHN WARNER & SONS CRESCENT FOUNDRY LONDON 1854
 
2.
Sancta Katerina Ora Pro Nobis
 
3.

 IOHN HODSON ME FECIT 1683 IAMES NASH AND ROBART PAYNE C WARDENS
 
 

HISTORY

c.1400

Current middle bell (formerly treble) cast.

1621

Tenor cast by Joseph Hatch.

1683

Current tenor (formerly middle bell) cast.
1758 Faussett notes "3 Heavy bells", noting the Hatch tenor and present 2 and 3.
1854 The tenor was recast by John Warner into a treble bell.  It was hung on the headstock of the bell it replaced.