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Stansted, St Mary


Photo: Richard Offen, 2006

  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 5-3-21 in B♭.
  • Grid Ref: TQ607621
  • Rung from: Open Gallery
  • Frame: 1992 Whitechapel Bell Foundry
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Maidstone
  • 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 3-0-423⁵⁄₁₆" G♯ 1992 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Flat Never
® 2 3-1-024⅛" F♯ 1992 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Flat Never
® 3 3-1-325⅝" E 1992 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Flat Never
® 4 3-3-327" D♯ c1499 London "Balcombe Shield" 1992 Whitechapel
® 5 4-3-1030" C♯ 1882 John Warner & Sons Removed 1992 Whitechapel
® Tenor 5-3-2132½" B 1656 William Hatch 1992 Whitechapel

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes

Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells 1992 Whitechapel Bell Foundry

Inscriptions

History

1418 -1440 Bell cast by John Walgrave (later treble of 3).
1656 Tenor cast by William Hatch.
1882 Middle bell (of 3) recast by John Warner.
1992 Bells retuned and rehung in a new frame with 3 new treble bells (to make 6) by Whitechapel.



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