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Postling, Ss Mary & Radigund
 Photo: Unknown
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
| ꓕ | 1 | 7¼ cwt approx. | 32½" | 1623 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Never | |||
| ꓕ | 2 | 8 cwt approx. | 35¼" | 1325 | William le Belyetere, Canterbury | Never | |||
| ꓕ | 3 | 9¾ cwt approx. | 38½" | G | 1325 | William le Belyetere, Canterbury | Never |
Inscriptions |
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History |
| 1325 | The present 2 bells were cast by William le Belyetere. He might have cast 3 bells, of which the current treble is a successor. | ||
| 1552 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
| 1623 | Treble recast by Joseph Hatch. | ||
| 1757 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [2] | ||
| 1799 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [3] | ||
| 1979 | The canons of the tenor were found to be cracked. The bells were rehung for stationary chiming by Whitechapel. |
| [1] | Item iij bells in the steple with one hand bell.Stolen . . . . one hand bell. (Edwardian Inventory,1552) |
| [2] | The Tower, which is cap’t with a Low Spire, stands at ye West End of The Church. In it hang 3 Small Bells, thus inscribed. 1, Joseph HATCH Made Me. 1623. 2. Sancte Petre, Ora pro Nobis. +. 3. Santa Maria, Ora pro Nobis. +. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1757) |
| [3] | The church, which is dedicated to St. Mary, is very antient, and consists of one isle and one chancel, having a low pointed tower at the west end, in which hang three bells. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 8', Edward Hasted) |
Gallery |
Cross on Tenor Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
Shield on 2nd Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
Joseph Hatch mark on the treble. Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
Part of the treble. Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
Tenor Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
2nd Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
"Nobis" on 2nd or 3rd. Photo: Richard Offen, 2004 |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 2 April 2020 |