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NORTHFLEET, St Botolph |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder
1
4-1-3
26"
1920
Alfred Bowell
2
4-2-8
27"
1920
Alfred Bowell
3
6 cwt approx.
29¾"
1758
Lester & Pack
4
6½ cwt approx
32"
1817
Thomas Mears II
5
8 cwt approx.
34½"
1757
Lester & Pack
6
9 cwt approx.
37"
1817
Thomas Mears II
7
10-2-0
40¼"
1920
Alfred Bowell*
8
16-0-0
44¾"
1864
George Mears & Co.
| * Currently queried. Does not appear in Bowell papers as a recast bell, indeed, he only gives an approximate weight of 10½ cwt. Bowell estimated the tenor to be 15 cwt. |
INSCRIPTIONS |
To be added.
HISTORY |
1717
Tower rebuilt within the ruins of the old collapsed tower.
1718
Bells rehung in a new anticlockwise frame.
1757-8
All 6 bells were recast by Lester & Pack.
1817
4th (of 6) recast by Thomas Mears.
1864
Tenor recast by George Mears.
1920
5th (of 6) recast and 2 trebles were added to make 8 and the bells were rehung by Alfred Bowell.
1920 July:
To rehanging the 6 bells £130. New ropes £7-10-0. To two new bells complete £125. Extra for metal , ropes, etc., £10. Inscriptions cast on the new bells 270 letters @ 4d each £4-10-0. Less discount £5. Total £272. Paid cq. on a/c £200. 5 Aug 1920. cq. £30 19 Nov 1920. cq. £30 23 May 1921. cq £12 4 Nov 1921.1999
Bells rung again after a break of almost 20 years. During that time, there were unsubstantiated rumours that the tower was not strong enough for the bells to be rung. This was proved otherwise following interest from a new incumbant.
