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OLD ROMNEY, St Clement
Photo RCO April 2011

 
3 bells
Tenor: 7½ cwt approx. in B
Grid Ref. TR035252
Ashford District
Bells Unringable
2nd reported to be cracked.
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

5 cwt approx.

30"

1634

Joseph Hatch

2

6 cwt approx.

32¾"

Early 16th Cent.

Richard Kerner

3

7½ cwt approx.

35¾"

1709

Matthew Bagley
1.

io∫eph hatch made me 

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1634
 
2.
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3. IO : DEFFRAY : R : R · CHITTENDEN · CHVRCH WARDEN : MAT · BAGLEY : FECIT 1709
 
 

HISTORY

Early 15th Cent

 Present middle bell cast by Richard Kerner.

1634

 Present treble cast.
1709 Present tenor cast.
1799 Edward Hasted wrote:
A tower at the south-west corner, on which is a low pointed turret, covered with shingles, in which hang three bells.
1887 Stahlschmidt noted the three bells.