Tonge, St Giles
Photo: Richard Offen |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | 1 | 3 cwt approx. | 24¼" | F♯ | 1784 | Chapman & Mears, Whitechapel | Conventional | Never | |
® | 2 | 4¾ cwt approx. | 27¾" | D | Unknown | Conventional | Never | ||
® | 3 | 5¾ cwt approx. | 31⅜" | B | 1626 | John Wilnar, Borden, Kent | Conventional | Never |
Bellframes |
Frame | Bells | Year | Maker | Material | Truss(es) | Local Layout | |||
1 | All bells | 1720 | 4 |
Inscriptions |
History |
1626 | Current tenor cast. | ||
1784 | Current treble bell cast. | ||
1798 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] |
[1] | The church, which is dedicated to St. Giles, consists of one large and two narrow side isles, and has a tower steeple on the south side, in which are three bells. (The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 6.) |
Gallery |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 10 May 2020 |