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1964 |
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The new Christ Church College was built (completed the following year). The chapel was said at the time to be the most striking building in Canterbury after the Cathedral. |
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1965 |
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The Chapel of Christ the King was consecrated. It was equipped with a ship’s bell of poor tone, hung dead for electric chiming, hung on the main building opposite the chapel. The mechanism was supplied by Mears & Stainbank. |
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1981 |
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The chiming mechanism broke down. |
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1982 |
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After the bell had been taken down, it was decided on Whitechapel’s recommendation to replace it with a new bell. This was done, the new bell hanging on the bracket frame of the old one, which was scrapped. It is rung electronically. It has a 42 letter inscription plus 19 (W) 82 / WHITECHAPEL on the waist. |
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2005 |
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The college was awarded full university status by the Privy Council. Canterbury Christ Church University was inaugurated the Archbishop of Canterbury was installed as Chancellor. |