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SNAVE, St Augustine

3 bells
Tenor: 8 cwt approx. in A
Grid Ref. TR014299
Ashford District
Frame: 17th century; oak
Tuning: Never subsequently retuned
Ground floor
Church vested in the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust. The bells stand on the base beams of the frame.

DETAILS OF THE BELLS
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

5 cwt approx.

30⅝"

1795

Thomas Mears I

2

5½ cwt approx.

31¾"

1360-80

Stephen Norton

3

8 cwt approx

36⅝"

1795

Thomas Mears I

INSCRIPTIONS
1. BENIAMIN STREETEN CHURCH WARDEN [3 Whitechapel loops] THO. MEARS LONDON FECIT 1795 [3 loops]
 
2.
swan_cross.jpg (1267 bytes) STEPHANVS swanstop.jpg (860 bytes) NORTONE swanstop.jpg (860 bytes) DE swanstop.jpg (860 bytes) KENT swanstop.jpg (860 bytes) ME swanstop.jpg (860 bytes) FECIT
 
3. BENIAMIN STREETEN CHURCH WARDEN [4 Whitechapel loops] THO. MEARS LONDON FECIT 1795 [4 loops]
 

HISTORY

1360-80

Present middle bell cast by Stephen Norton.

c.1650

Present bell frame and substructure built.

1552

Record of 3 bells in the tower.

1795

Treble and tenor recast by Thomas Mears I.
1799   Edward Hasted wrote:
The church, which is dedicated to St. Augustine, consists of only one isle and one chancel of equal length, and a small one on the north side. It is built of sand-stone, and embattled all round, having a tower steeple, with a beacon turret, at the west end, in which are two bells.

1978

The bells were dismantled and stood on timbers on the frame.

1981

18th Feb

Church declared redundant.

1982

  

The cast in crown staple of the ancient 2nd bell was removed.

1983

19th Oct

Declaration of Redundance Scheme.

1984

18th May

Declaration Scheme amended. Church under the care of the Romney Marsh HCT.

GALLERY
Photo RCO Photo RCO 2006 Photo RCO 2006
     
Photo RCO 2006 Photo RCO 2006 Photo RCO 2006
The ancient middle bell.
 		 As it appeared when hung.
 		 The bells when they were hung.