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1615 |
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3rd (of 4) cast by Joseph Hatch. |
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1633 |
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Treble (of 4) cast by Joseph Hatch. |
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1661 |
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2nd and tenor (of 4) cast by Thomas Palmar. The tenor has since disappeared. |
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1800 |
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Record of 4 bells in the tower. [1] |
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1875 |
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At around this time the 1661 tenor was scrapped. |
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1911 |
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The bells were tuned and rehung in a new iron frame by John Taylor for 4 bells. (Job completed 18th February.) |
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2014 |
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A bell, which was the 3rd of a ring of six at Sandiacre, was acquired in September 2012 as that ring was remodelled in 2013. A deposit was paid to John Taylor & Co by a member of the KCACR who had known Monkton well for over 40 years and had vowed to see the 4th pit filled. A generous parishioner paid the balance. The remaining funds were raised by local effort assisted by the KCACR. The headstock and clapper came from St Mary, Pulborough, Sussex, where a bell was being recast. The bell arrived in Monkton on 18th January, and was dedicated by the Bishop of Dover on 9th February 2014. The service included a short organ premiere based on the new tenor inscription "Once More We're Four". A new inscription was attached to the bell using epoxy resin. |
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2015 |
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David Cawley received a phone call in August which alerted him to the sale of the old bell from Holy Cross Convent, Broadstairs. He bought it on the spot and realised that it was only a few cents away from being a suitable 2nd for a tuture ring of six. Brian White collected the bell and Taylors in turn collected it from him. |
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2018 |
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2 trebles were added to make up the ring to six, placed in additional framework by John Taylor & Co, Loughborough. Both bells were second hand. The treble was from East Budleigh, Devon (the former 2nd of 8) while the 2nd came from Holy Cross Convent, Broadstairs. The words MEARS LONDON and AVE MARIA were turned from the treble and 2nd respectively when the bells were tuned, to allow room for the new inscriptions. The treble was given by Pat Phipps while the 2nd was given by David Cawley. The new bells were dedicated on Sunday 25 November and hanging commenced thereafter by the Kent CACR. |