Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent

Upper Hardres, Ss Peter & Paul

Photo: Richard Offen, 2005

3 bells hung for full circle ringing but unringable. Ellacombe hammers fitted
Tenor: 8¼ cwt approx. in G.
Grid Ref: TR152507
Rung from: Ground floor
Diocese: Canterbury
Building Listed Grade: I. Click for Heritage details.
Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells

Bell	Weight (most recent)	Diameter	Note	Date	Founder	Retuned
3	8¼ cwt approx.	36"			William Dawe, London
2	6½ cwt approx.	33½"		1609	Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent
1	4¼ cwt approx.	27½"		1727	Samuel Knight, Southwark

Inscriptions

History

c	1400	A bell was cast by William Dawe (the current tenor).
	1609	A bell was cast by Joseph Hatch (the current middle bell).
	1727	A bell was cast by Samuel Knight (the current treble).
	1757	Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1]

[1]

This Church wch. is not large, consists of 2 Chancells, The Body, and a Side Isle toward ye South, and is built of Flints. As is ye Tower, which stands on ye South Side; In it are 3 Bells, with ye following Inscriptions. 1. Samuel Knight Made Me. 1727. 2. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, tba)

Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent

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