Fordwich, St Mary the Virgin
Photo: Richard Offen, 2005 |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
҈ | 1 | 3¾ cwt approx | 26⅛" | F | 1633 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never | |
҈ | 2 | 4¼ cwt approx | 29⅝" | E | 1624 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never | |
҈ | 3 | 5 cwt approx | 31¼" | D | 1633 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never | |
҈ | 4 | 6¼ cwt approx | 33¾" | C | 1633 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never |
Inscriptions |
History |
1624 | Bell cast by Joseph Hatch (2nd of 4). | ||
1633 | 3 bells cast by Joseph Hatch (1, 3, 4 of 4). | ||
1757 | Record of 4 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
1996 | 5th Dec | Church declared redundant and vested in the Churches Conservation Trust. |
[1] | This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and an Isle to the North. In the Steeple, which is a Spire, and stands at the West End, hang 4 Bells, all made by Joseph Hatch, in ye Years 1624 & 1633. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1757) |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |