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RAINHAM, St Margaret

8 bells
Tenor 18-0-20 in E flat
Grid Ref. TQ817659
Rochester District
Frame: 1913 John Taylor & Co.
Upstairs Ringing Room
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4-3-17

28"

1913

John Taylor & Co.

2

5-1-0

29"

1913

John Taylor & Co.

3

6-0-15

32⅝"

1685

Christopher Hodson

4

6-1-18

33⅞"

1601

Robert Mot

5

8-0-14

36"

1601

Robert Mot

6

11-3-0

40⅜"

1618

Joseph Hatch

7

16-0-6

457/16"

1773

Pack & Chapman

8

18-0-20

49"

1582

Robert Mot

INSCRIPTIONS
1. (leaves)      20 JULY 1913     (leaves)
{King's Head}             {King's Head}

a THIS BELL WAS GIVEN
BY THE PARISHIONERS IN MEMORY OF
KING EDWARD VII & TO COMMEMORATE
THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE V
AND QUEEN MARY IN 1911 a

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2. (leaves)      20 JULY 1913      (leaves)
{King's Head}             {King's Head}

a THIS BELL WAS GIVEN
BY THE PARISHIONERS IN MEMORY OF
KING EDWARD VII & TO COMMEMORATE
THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE V
AND QUEEN MARY IN 1911 a

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3. ○ CHRISTOPHER ○ HODSON ○ MADE ○ ME ○ 1685 ○○○○○○○
  ○ IOHN ○ TAYLAR ○ THOMAS ○ OSBONE ○ DONARS ○○○○○
 
4.
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5.
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6.
IOSEPHVS HATCH ME FECIT

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 1618
 
7. WM TUCK & LUKE MILES CHURCH WARDENS PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1773
 
8. IOHN ○ NORDEN ○ ESQVIER ○
  + + Robert + mot fleur.jpg (998 bytes) made + me + 1582 + +
 
Note that Stahlschmidt never noted the inscription on the crown of the tenor.

HISTORY
1517-19   Tenor rehung.
1565=6   Bells rehung.
1582   Present tenor cast.
1593   Work took place on the clock and the bells.
1601   Present 4th and 5th cast.
1618   Present 6th cast.
1685   Treble (of 6) recast or added by Christopher Hodson.
1731   The 5th (of 6) was recast at a cost of £23 11s. 6d.
1740   Record of 5 days paid ringing while the King was on the road.
1745 27th April The ringers were paid for ringing for the Duke of Cumberland's complete victory over the rebels.
1747   The ringers were paid for ringing for the King of Prussia's victory over the French.
1759   The ringers were paid for ringing for the King of Prussia's victory over the French.
1761 29th May The ringers were paid for ringing for the King's Coronation.
1773   5th (of 6) recast by Pack & Chapman.
1841   The 6 bells were rehung by John Stedman.
1913   Bells rehung in a new frame and 2 trebles added to make 8 by John Taylor.
1913 20th July Bells dedicated.
1982   Some bells were rehung on ball bearings by John Taylor.

GALLERY
Photo thanks to Paul C Johnson

The tenor outside the church in 1913.

All 8 bells in 1913.