Preston-next-Faversham, St Catherine
Photo: Richard Offen, 2006 |
|
Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | 1 | 1¾ cwt approx. | 19¾" | A | 1853 | John Warner & Sons | Conventional | Never | |
® | 2 | 2¼ cwt approx. | 21⅝" | F♯ | 1575 | Robert Doddes | Conventional | Never | |
® | 3 | 2½ cwt approx. | 24⅝" | F | 1725 | Unknown | Conventional | Never |
Bellframes |
Frame | Bells | Year | Maker | Material | Truss(es) | Local Layout | |||
1 | All bells | 1853 | John Warner & Sons | Deal |
Inscriptions |
How the bells are tuned |
History |
1575 | Present middle bell cast. | ||
1725 | Present tenor cast. | ||
1853 | Present treble cast. Bells rehung in a new deal frame for 6 on 3 levels. Bell chamber rebuilt. | ||
1868 | New spire added. | ||
1968 | New ringing ropes were put on the bells and the bells were rung full circle once or twice at this time. They are currently unringable. |
Gallery |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |