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Hever
 

Hever, St Peter


  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 9-0-25 in A.
  • Grid Ref: TQ476448
  • Rung from: Upstairs Ringing Room
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Tonbridge
  • Building Listed Grade: I Click for Heritage details.
  • Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells

Bell Weight
(most recent)

(As supplied)
Diameter Note Date Founder Canons Retuned
® Treble 3-1-325¾" F♯ 1896 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Removed 1995 Whitechapel
® 2 3-3-126⅞" E 1703 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed 1995 Whitechapel
® 3 4-0-128⅜" D 1703 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed 1995 Whitechapel
® 4 4-2-115-0-2430" C♯ 1887 Gillett & Bland, Croydon (1060) Removed 1995 Whitechapel
® 5 6-3-1633³⁄₁₆" B 1995 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Flat Never
® Tenor 9-0-2537" A 1995 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Flat Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Earlier bells

Bell DiameterDateFounderRetunedFate
4th30½"1703Richard PhelpsNeverRecast in 1887
5th33½"1703Richard PhelpsNeverRecast in 1995
Tenor37"1703Richard PhelpsNeverRecast in 1995

History

1703 5 bells cast by Richard Phelps.
1887 3rd (of 5) recast by Gillett & Johnston as it was broken.
1898 Treble added to make 6 by Mears & Stainbank.
1961 Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.
1995 5th and 6th recast by Whitechapel and the remainder were also rehung with new fitting, bearings cleaned with new seals with new clappers and tops.



Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent Page updated: 29 May 2023