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SMEETH, St Mary |
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DETAILS OF THE BELL |
Bell
Weight
Diameter Pitch
Cast
Founder
1
6¼ cwt approx.
32"
1603
Joseph Hatch
INSCRIPTION |
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EARLIER 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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| 2. | [Blank] |
| 3. | IOSEPHVS HATCH ME FECIT 1620 |
HISTORY |
1552 |
Record of 3 bells in the large Norman tower. |
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1603 |
Treble recast by Joseph Hatch. |
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1620 |
Tenor recast by Joseph Hatch |
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| 1758 | Rev'd Bryan Faussett wrote:
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1758-1887 |
The two larger bells were sold. |
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c.1799 |
Edward Hasted makes no mention of bells. |
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c.1850 |
During the 19th Century, the remaining bell was rehung for chiming. |