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Chatham, All Saints (St Paul with All Saints)
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | ||
| Single bell | ½ cwt approx. | c. 12" | 1892 | Unknown |
Details of the Tubular Bells |
| Bell | Date | Founder | |
| 1 | 1938 | Harrington, Holland & Co., Coventry | |
| 2 | 1938 | Harrington, Holland & Co., Coventry | |
| 3 | 1938 | Harrington, Holland & Co., Coventry | |
| 4 | 1938 | Harrington, Holland & Co., Coventry | |
| 5 | 1938 | Harrington, Holland & Co., Coventry |
History |
| 1914 | The church was built and was consecrated by the Bishop of Rochester on 11 April. | ||
| 1937 | The west end of the church was completed with the addition of a baptistry and a bell tower. A set of 5 tubular bells was provided for the tower. [1] [2] | ||
| 1938 | A dedication service took place for the "pulpit and bells". [3] | ||
| 1975 | Parish merged with that of St Paul to become "St Paul with All Saints". |
| [1] | Tubular bells (Kent History and Library Centre (DRb/A/f/1/85H/7)) |
| [2] | Install five Harrington tubular bells at Chatham, All Saints. (Kent History and Library Centre Omnibus faculty for Chatham, All Saints; and other churches. (DRb/A/f/1/410/45), 1938) |
| [3] | All Saints’ Church, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham (P85H): Photographs of clergy, buildings, organ pipes and parishioners, list of key dates, order of service for consecration of west end and dedication of pulpit and bells (1938) [1 bundle c.1858-c.1975] (Medway City Archives (06a_DE_SERIES_1001_1200/DE1180)) |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 24 April 2020 |