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STOCKBURY, St Mary Magdalene

5 bells
Tenor 12 cwt approx. in F
Grid Ref. TQ847617
Rochester District
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Upstairs Ringing Room
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight
(according to the ringing room wall)
Diameter Cast Founder

1

5 cwt approx.

1634

John Wilnar

2

7 cwt approx.

1634

John Wilnar

3

8¾ cwt approx

1634

John Wilnar

4

11¾ cwt approx

1634

John Wilnar

5

15¾ cwt approx

1635

John Wilnar

INSCRIPTIONS

1. IOHN WILNAR 1634
2. IOHN WILNAR 1634
3. IOHBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes) WILBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes)AR MADE ME 1634
4. IOHBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes) WILBackwardsN.jpg (750 bytes)AR MADE ME 1634
5. I à W 1635

HISTORY

1456 Reginald atte Pette bequeathed a treble bell.

1634

4 bells cast by John Wilnar.

1635 Tenor cast by John Wilnar.
1921 Bells rehung by Alfred Bowell with steel headstocks.
1921 Aug:
To rehanging the five bells £155. Less discount £5. Paid cq on a/c £100 9 Aug 1921. cq £37-10-0 19 Jan 1922. cq £37-10-0 19 Jan 1922. cq. £12-10-0. 19 June 1922.