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Warehorne, St Matthew
 Photo: Richard Offen, 2006
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
| ® | Treble | 4-0-18 | 27" | E | 1936 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich | Flat | ||
| ® | 2 | 4-3-0 | 29" | D | 1721 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Removed | ||
| ® | 3 | 5-2-8 | 31½" | C | 1721 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Removed | ||
| ® | 4 | 6-2-12 | 32½" | B | 1913 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich | Flat | ||
| ® | 5 | 7-3-12 | 36½" | A | 1913 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich | Flat | ||
| ® | Tenor | 9-2-8 | 39" | G | 1721 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Removed |
Inscriptions |
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Earlier bells |
| Bell | Diameter | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate | |
| 3 (of 5) | 32½" | 1721 | John Waylett | Never | Recast 1913 | |
| 4 (of 5) | 36½" | 1723 | John Waylett | Never | Recast 1913 |
History |
| 1552 | Record of 4 bells in the tower. | ||
| 1721 | Bells 1, 2, 3 and 5 (of 5) recast by John Waylett who rehung the bells in a new timber frame. | ||
| 1723 | 4th (of 5) recast by John Waylett. | ||
| 1776 | Present tower built. | ||
| 1799 | Record of 5 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
| 1904 | Mears & Stainbank reported that the 4th (present 5th) was broken in half and the then 4th was badly cracked and in danger of breaking and falling. | ||
| 1913 | 3 and 4 (of 5) recast by Alfred Bowell and the remainder rehung. [2] | ||
| 1936 | A treble was added to make 6, by Alfred Bowell. This was cast to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V. [3] |
| [1] | The church, which is dedicated to St. Matthew, is a large handsome building, consisting of three isles and a chancel, all which are ceiled, and handsomely kept. At the west end is a square brick tower, built about twenty-six years ago, in the room of the old one, which fell down. There are five bells in it. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 8', Edward Hasted) |
| [2] | To recasting the 3rd & 4th bells and rehanging the peal of five. To repairing the floor under the bells and strengthening the framework £74. Paid cq. 19 Mar 1913. (Bowell records, 7 Mar 1913) |
| [3] | 1936 7 July: To supplying new treble bell complete as per contract $60. To 2 best bell ropes @ 22/- £2-4-0. Total £62-4-0. Paid cq on a/c £32-4-0 7 July 1936. cq £30 10 Aug 1936. 1936 10 July: To 13 handbells £4. Paid by cq. 28 Aug 1936. (Bowell records) |
Gallery |
Bells 1, 2 and 3. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2000 |
and bells 4, 5 and 6. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2000 |
The layout of the 6 bells in their frame as seen from above. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2000 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
The intermediate chamber. Photo: Ollie Watson, Aug 2021 |
The third. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
The fifth. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
The fourth. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
The tenor. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
The treble. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
The second Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
Treble in foreground, two on left, tenor in centre, three and four at back, fifth on right in background. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2021 |
Peal Boards |
Photo: Ollie Watson, 1 August 2021 |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 2 March 2022 |