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Shorne, Ss Peter & Paul


Photo: Dickon Love

  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 9-2-0 in G.
  • Grid Ref: TQ690710
  • Complete ring cast at the same time
  • Rung from: Ground Floor
  • Frame: 1913 Alfred Bowell, designed for 8 bells
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Rochester
  • Building Listed Grade: II* 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.27¼" E 1803 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Never
® 2 4½ cwt approx29½" D 1803 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Never
® 3 5 cwt approx.31¼" C 1803 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Never
® 4 5½ cwt approx32½" B 1803 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Never
® 5 7 cwt approx.34¾" A 1803 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Never
® Tenor 9-2-037¾" G 1803 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes

Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells 1913 Alfred Bowell, Ipswich Steel
8

Inscriptions

History

1803 6 bells were cast by Thomas Mears.
1914 Bells rehung by Alfred Bowell in a new frame for 8. [1]
1996 The clapper staple on the 3rd was found to be loose, so it was drilled out and rehung by the Kent C.A.
[1] 1914 6th Aug: To rehanging the six bells in new steel frames for eight bells £130. To new clock hammer & connection s £2 total £132. Paid cq 24 April 1914. 1914 6 Aug: To chiming apparatus with door complete £8-10-0. To new window to south side of tower £3. To netting to other three windows 10/- £12. Paid cq. 8 Aug 1914. 1933 13 Oct: To six 70 ft ropes. Carriage pad to Gravesend Sta. £6-11-0. Paid cq. 31 Oct 1933. (Bowell records)



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