Crundale, St Mary the Virgin
Photo: Richard Offen, 2006 |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
҂ | 1 | 4½ cwt approx. | 27⅞" | 1750 | Robert Catlin, Holborn | Never | |||
ꓕ | 2 | 5-2-26 | 31⅞" | 1894 | Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel | Never | |||
® | 3 | 8 cwt approx. | 35⅝" | 1593 | Robert Mot, Whitechapel | Never |
Inscriptions |
Earlier bell |
Bell | Diameter | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate | |
2nd (of 3) | 33" | 1663 | Thomas Palmar I | Never | Recast 1894 |
History |
1593 | Robert Mot cast 5 bells for Wye Parish Church. | ||
1750 | Bell cast by Robert Catlin (treble of 3). | ||
1757 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
1774 | One of the Wye Robert Mot bells (probably either the 5th or 6th of the ring of 8) was transferred to Crundale. | ||
1798 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [2] | ||
1887 | Stahlschmidt noted the 3 bells, although the tenor was unused "for want of a clapper". | ||
1894 | Bell cast by Mears & Stainbank (middle of 3). | ||
1903 | New fittings provided by Mears & Stainbank. |
[1] | The Bells are Thus inscribed. 1. Robert Catling fecit, 1750. 2. William Luce, Thomas Palmar, Made Me 1663. 3. Robertus Mott Me fecit 1593. The 3d. or Great Bell, has on it The 3 following Coats of Arms. 1st. 3 Garbs, within a Bordure engrailed (viz for Kempe) and Many other different Quarterlings as on ye 3d. 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Bells at Wye, which were cast at the same Time. 2nd. A Fess Wavy, between 9 Guttes du Sang. 3rd. A Cheveron Ermine, between 3 Swanns, by ye name of Swann. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1757) |
[2] | The church, which stands on high grounds, is dedicated to St. Mary. It consists of one isle and one chancel, with a tower Steeple on the north side, having a small pointed low turret on the top. There are three bells in it. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 7', Edward Hasted) |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |