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Wingham, Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin

Photo: Richard Offen, 2005

  • 8 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 19¼ cwt approx in E.
  • Grid Ref: TR241574
  • The oldest complete ring of 8 bells in the county, dated 1720.
  • Rung from: Open Gallery
  • Frame: 1923 Mears & Stainbank
  • 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 5 cwt approx.27¾" E 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Conventional Never
® 2 6 cwt approx.28¾" D♯ 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Conventional Never
® 3 7 cwt approx.31½" C♯ 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed Never
® 4 8 cwt approx.34" B 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Conventional Never
® 5 9½ cwt approx36¼" A 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed Never
® 6 10½ cwt approx38" G♯ 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed Never
® 7 13 cwt approx.42⅝" F♯ 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed Never
® Tenor 19¼ cwt approx47¾" E 1720 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Removed Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes
Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells 1923 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Hardwood
6.A
 8.3

Inscriptions

History
1720 Ring of 8 cast by Richard Pehlps.
1760 Record of 8 bells in the tower. [1]
1923 Bells rehung in a new frame by Mears & Stainbank.
1984 Clappers refurbished.
1991 Ringing moved upstairs to a new ringing room.
2002 The canons broke on the 2nd bell.
2003 The 2nd was fitted with a new headstock which allowed the remains of the canons to be retained (at the insistance of English Heritage).
[1] This Church consists of The Great, North, and South Chancells. The Body, and an Isle to The South. The Tower, which is cap’t with a lowish Spire coverd wth. Lead, stands at The W. End of The Body: In which hang 8 musical Bells, all made by R. Phelps 1720. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1760)

Articles

  • "Going up", Author unknown (The Ringing World) 9 November 1990
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    Gallery

    The new ringing gallery.
    Photo: Richard Offen, 2005
    Recent Peals
    The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
    1999-01-165024 Bristol Surprise Major
    Recent Quarter Peals
    The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
    2023-08-011260 Grandsire Triples
    2022-08-061250 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
    2021-12-181272 Treble Dodging Minor (2m)
    2017-10-061280 Cambridge Surprise Major
    2017-07-061260 Hereward Bob Triples
    2016-02-131280 Superlative Surprise Major
    2012-04-101280 Kent Treble Bob Major
    2011-10-221260 Grandsire Triples
    2008-02-221260 Grandsire Triples
    2007-05-311250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
    2004-09-231280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
    2001-02-241250 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
    1977-09-171280 Rutland Surprise Major
    1973-09-221280 Plain Bob Major
    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