Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent

Hoath, Holy Cross

Photo: Richard Offen, 2005

3 bells hung for full circle ringing but unringable
Tenor: 4¾ cwt approx. in C.
Grid Ref: TR203641
Diocese: Canterbury
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	Retuned
®	2		3½ cwt approx.	25½"	C♯		Richard Kerner

® Hung for full circle ringing

Inscriptions

History

	1303	Church built, originally dedicated to the "Holy Virgin and Holy Spirit".
c	1530	A bell was cast by Richard Kerner (later middle of 3).
	1696	2 bells cast or recast (treble and tenor of 3).
	1760	Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1]
	1842	Church repaired.
	1887	Stahlschmidt noted the 3 bells, but quoted the dedication of the church as St Mary the Virgin and the Holy Trinity.

[1]

This Church consists only of The Chancell and Body. The Steeple stands at the West End; in it hang 3 Bells without Inscription. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1760)

Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent

Page updated: 28 March 2020