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SEAL CHART, St Lawrence

 

6 bells
Tenor 10-0-11 in G
Grid Ref. TQ573552
Tonbridge District
Frame: 1888 Mears & Stainbank
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Upstairs Ringing Room
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4-2-17

273/8"

1888

Mears & Stainbank

2

5-0-26

293/8"

1888

Mears & Stainbank

3

5-2-20

303/4"

1888

Mears & Stainbank

4

6-2-19

321/2"

1888

Mears & Stainbank

5

7-3-10

351/4"

1888

Mears & Stainbank

6

10-0-11

383/8"

1888

Mears & Stainbank

INSCRIPTIONS

1. MEARS & STAINBANK, WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, LONDON, 1888.
VOX MEA RESONABIT PER MONTEM ET VALEM.
2. MEARS & STAINBANK, WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, LONDON, 1888.
SURSUM CORDA.
3. MEARS & STAINBANK, WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, LONDON, 1888.
CUM VOCO AD TEMPLUM VENITE.
4. MEARS & STAINBANK, WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, LONDON, 1888.
PER SINGULOS DIES BENEDICTIMUS TIBI.
5. MEARS & STAINBANK, WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, LONDON, 1888.
DEUM LAUDO POPULUM VOCO.
6. MEARS & STAINBANK, WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, LONDON, 1888.
GAUDIO CUM GAUDENTIBUS, FLEO CUM FLENTIBUS.

HISTORY

1857-8   Church built by C. H. Howell.
1867   Parish created from that of Kemsing.
1868 June Church consecrated together with the 2 small bells provided in the open gable.
1888   A new ring of 6 was cast by Mears & Stainbank.
1887-8   Tower built by F. W. Hunt.
1932   Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.
1951   Clappers reforged and refitted with new leather baldricks.
1972   Belfry overhauled.