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Littlebourne, St Vincent


Photo: Richard Offen

  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 10 cwt approx. in A♭.
  • Grid Ref: TR210578
  • Rung from: Open Gallery
  • Frame: 1899 Charles Carr, composite frame
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Canterbury
    Archdeaconry (Anglican): Canterbury
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Canterbury
  • Building Listed Grade: I Click for Heritage details.
  • Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells

Bell Weight
(most recent)
Diameter Note Date Founder Canons Retuned
® Treble 4 cwt approx.26" F 1899 Charles Carr, Smethwick Never
® 2 4¼ cwt approx26¹⁵⁄₁₆" E♭ 1899 Charles Carr, Smethwick Never
® 3 4½ cwt approx28" D♭ 1899 Charles Carr, Smethwick Never
® 4 6 cwt approx.32½" C 1610 Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent Never
® 5 8 cwt approx.36" B♭ 1597 Robert Mot, Whitechapel Never
® Tenor 10 cwt approx.39" A♭ 1650 William Hatch Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes

Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells 1899 Charles Carr, Smethwick Composite

Earlier bells

Bell DateFounderRetunedFate
Treble1639John Palmar INeverRecast 1900
2ndmid 16th Cent.William OldfieldNeverRecast 1900

History

c 1550 Bell cast - later forming 3rd of 5.
1597 Present 5th cast.
1610 Present 4th cast.
1639 Bell recast - later forming the treble of 5.
1650 Present tenor cast.
1758 Record of 5 bells in the tower. [1]
1900 Treble and 2nd (of 5) recast and new treble added to make 6 by Carr of Smethwick who rehung them all in a composite frame.
1931 Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.
[1] This Church consists of The Chancell, Body and 2 Side Isles. In a low Spired Steeple, at the West End, hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed. 1. J. Palmer made this Bell. 1659. 2. Soli Deo Honor et Gloria. 3 Joseph Hatch made Me. 1610. 4. William Hatch made Me. 1650. 5. Robertus Mot Me fecit. M.B. 1597. [It appears he has confused the 4th and 5th] (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1758)



Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent Page updated: 1 April 2016