Bridge, St Peter
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | Tenor | 10 cwt approx. | 38⅝" | G | 1325 | William le Belyetere, Canterbury | Conventional | Never |
Inscriptions |
History |
c | 1325 | Tenor cast by William de Belyetere. | |
c | 1450 | Two treble bells cast. | |
1757 | Record of 3 bells. [1] | ||
1887 | Stahlscmidt records 3 bells. |
[1] | "This Church, wch. is small, consists of ye Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Steeple, which has a low Spire, is at ye West End of ye South Isle; in it hang 3 Bells. The First and Second have no Inscriptions. The Third is thus inscribed. Ave Maria Gracia Plena, Dns. Tecum." (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1757) |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |