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Woodchurch, All Saints
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♫ Sound clip of the ring of bells.() |
Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned |
| Tenor | 15-3-26 | 44⅝" | F | 1755 | Lester & Pack, Whitechapel | |
| 5 | 12 cwt approx. | 41¼" | G | 1623 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | |
| 4 | 10 cwt approx. | 37¾" | A | 1608 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | |
| 3 | 8 cwt approx. | 34¾" | B♭ | 1608 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | |
| 2 | 6¾ cwt approx. | 33" | C | 1608 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | |
| Treble | 6-0-11 | 31" | D | 1905 | Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel |
Inscriptions |
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Earlier bell |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) |
Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate |
| Treble (of 6) | 6-0-14 | 31" | 1755 | Lester & Pack | Never | Recast 1905 |
History |
| 1608 | Present 2nd, 3rd and 4th cast. | ||
| 1623 | Present 5th cast. | ||
| 1755 | Treble and tenor cast by Lester & Pack. | ||
| 1905 | Treble recast by Mears & Stainbank, who also rehung the bells. | ||
| 1992 | A new upstairs ringing room floor was installed and bells rehung by Whitechapel with new frictional parts. |
Gallery |
The belfry. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2001 |
The tenor. Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 2001 |
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Recent Peals The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
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Recent Quarter Peals The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
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Full list of peals here |
Full list of quarters here |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |