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SMEETH, St Mary
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1 bell (treble of a former ring of 3)
Tenor: 6¼ cwt approx.
Grid Ref.
Ashford District
Simple wooden frame
Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
Swing chimed

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell

Weight

 Diameter

Pitch

Cast

Founder

1

6¼ cwt approx.

 32"

1603

Joseph Hatch

INSCRIPTION
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1603
   

PREVIOUS BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

2 (of 3)

7 cwt approx.

c.34"

?

Unknown

3 (of 3)

9 cwt approx.

c.37"

1620

Joseph Hatch
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HISTORY

1552

Record of 3 bells in the large Norman tower.

1603

Treble recast by Joseph Hatch.

1620

Tenor recast by Joseph Hatch

1758-1887

The two larger bells were sold.

c.1850

During the 19th Century, the remaining bell was rehung for chiming.