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Minster in Thanet, St Mary

Photo: Richard Offen, 2005

  • 5 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 17 cwt approx. in E.
  • Grid Ref: TR310642
  • Rung from: Upstairs Ringing Room
  • 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 7¼ cwt approx34½" B 1636 Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent Conventional Never
® 2 8½ cwt approx36⅝" A 1626 Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent Conventional Never
® 3 10 cwt approx.38¼" G 1660 Thomas Palmar I Conventional Never
® 4 12 cwt approx.40⅞" F♯ William Oldfield Conventional Never
® Tenor 17 cwt approx.45¼" E 1636 Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent Conventional Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Inscriptions

History
1538 -61 Bell cast by William Oldfield.
1626 Present 2nd cast.
1636 Present treble and tenor cast.
1660 Present 3rd cast.
1987 Spire blew down in the strong winds of that year.
1988 Spire rebuilt and ringing resumed.

Recent Peals
The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
2002-10-065040 Doubles
Recent Quarter Peals
The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
2019-02-232040 Doubles
2013-04-211260 Doubles (3m)
2011-10-011260 Reverse Canterbury Doubles and Plain Bob Minimus
2010-07-311260 Doubles (2m/v)
Full list of peals on Bellboard here
 Full list of quarters on Bellboard here

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