Linton, St Nicholas
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | Treble | 4-0-20 | 26⅛" | F | 1920 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich | Never | ||
® | 2 | 4-0-24 | 26⅝" | E | 1920 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich | Never | ||
® | 3 | 4½ cwt approx. | 28⅞" | D | 1717 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Never | ||
® | 4 | 5¾ cwt approx. | 31⅜" | C | 1717 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Never | ||
® | 5 | 6¾ cwt approx | 32⅞" | B♭ | 1717 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Never | ||
® | 6 | 7½ cwt approx. | 35½" | A | 1824 | Thomas Mears II | Never | ||
® | 7 | 10¾ cwt approx | 40⅛" | G | 1748 | Thomas Lester, Whiechapel | Never | ||
® | Tenor | 15 cwt approx. | 44" | F | 1746 | Thomas Lester, Whiechapel | Never |
Bellframes |
Frame | Bells | Year | Maker | Material | Truss(es) | Local Layout | |||
1 | All bells | 1902 | Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel |
Inscriptions |
History |
1717 | Present 3rd, 4th and 5th cast. | ||
1746 | Present tenor cast. | ||
1748 | Present 7th cast. | ||
1824 | Present 6th cast. | ||
1860 | New tower and spire built. | ||
1902 | The 6 bells were rehung in a new frame for 8 by Mears & Stainbank. | ||
1920 | 2 trebles added by Alfred Bowell to make 8. [1] | ||
1927 | The cast in crown staple in the 3rd was drilled out by Alfred Bowell and a new bolt was fitted. [2] | ||
1928 | The cast in crown staple in the 3rd was drilled out by Alfred Bowell and a new bolt was fitted. [3] | ||
1981 | The back 6 bells were rehung by Whitechapel. |
[1] | To two new treble bells erected complete in Linton church tower £126-5-0. Extra work to tenor bell & sundries £1-15-0. Total £128-0-0. Paid cq. 14 April 1920. (Bowell records, 24 Mar 1920) |
[2] | To supplying & fixing chiming apparatus £25. Paid cq. 20 July 1927. (Bowell records, 3 Jun 1927) |
[3] | 1928 28 June: To drilling 3rd bell and fitting new bolt to crown £2-10-0. Paid cq. 17 July 1928. 1932 29 Aug: To 4 new best bell ropes & carriage £4-2-6. Paid cq 1 Sept 1932. 1937 2 Feb: To 4 best bell ropes. Soft. £4-4-0. 8 pairs mufflers £2. Total £6-4-0. Paid cq. 6 Feb 1937. (Bowell records) |
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Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |