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STANSTED, St Mary
Photo RCO 2006
6 bells
Tenor 5-3-21 in B flat
Grid Ref. TQ607621
Maidstone District
Frame: 1992 Whitechapel
Retuning: Whitechapel 1992
Open Gallery
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1

3-0-4

1992

Whitechapel

2

3-1-0

1992

Whitechapel

3

3-1-3

1992

Whitechapel

4

3-3-3

27"

1418-1440

John Walgrave

5

4-3-10

29"

1882

John Warner & Sons

6

5-3-21

33"

1656

William Hatch

INSCRIPTIONS
1. Laus Deo
19

92
WHITECHAPEL
2. Honor Deo
19

92
WHITECHAPEL
3. Timeo Deum
19

92
WHITECHAPEL
4.
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Iohannes Est Nomen Evis

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5. Cast by John Warner and Sons London 1882.
6.
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The wheel of the 5th bears the following plaque:

IN MEMORY OF
HUGH PASTEUR
FROM
GRISELL, DAVID, TOM AND ROSIA
1992

The wheel of the tenor bears the following plaque:

IN MEMORY OF
GLADYS UNWIN
FROM HER DAUGHTER
HELEN, AND NORMAN HODGSON
1992

 

HISTORY

1418-1440

Bell cast by John Walgrave (later treble of 3).

1656

Tenor cast by William Hatch.

1882

Middle bell (of 3) recast by John Warner.

1992

Bells retuned and rehung in a new frame with 3 new treble bells (to make 6) by Whitechapel.