Temple Ewell

TEMPLE EWELL, Ss Peter & Paul

	1 bell (2nd of a former ring of 3)
	Tenor: 5 cwt approx.
	Grid Ref.
	Canterbury District
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Frame: 19th century timber

	Ground floor
	Unringable (swing chime only)

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell

Weight
Diameter
Pitch

Cast

Founder

1

5 cwt approx.
30"

1603

Joseph Hatch

INSCRIPTION

1. ioseph hatch made me 1603

PREVIOUS BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1 (of 3)

4˝ cwt approx.

c.28"

?

Unknown

3 (of 3)

6ž cwt approx.

c.33"

1610

Joseph Hatch

1. [no details ever recorded]

2.

ioseph hatch made me
1610

HISTORY

1603

Present bell (old 2nd) cast by Joseph Hatch, one of his first bells.

1610

Bell cast by Joseph Hatch (tenor).

1821

The treble, being cracked, was sold for Ł14. 10s.

c.1850

During the 19th Century, a new frame was constructed for the present bell.

1859

The tenor (being cracked) was sold for Ł50. 14s. 2d.

1887

Stahlschmidt records that there were formerly 3 bells here.

1982

The bell was repaired for swing chiming.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Pitch	Cast	Founder
1	5 cwt approx.	30"		1603	Joseph Hatch

1603	Present bell (old 2nd) cast by Joseph Hatch, one of his first bells.
1610	Bell cast by Joseph Hatch (tenor).
1821	The treble, being cracked, was sold for Ł14. 10s.
c.1850	During the 19th Century, a new frame was constructed for the present bell.
1859	The tenor (being cracked) was sold for Ł50. 14s. 2d.
1887	Stahlschmidt records that there were formerly 3 bells here.
1982	The bell was repaired for swing chiming.