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Dymchurch, Ss Peter & Paul
 Photo: Richard Offen, 2011
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned |
| 1 | 1¾ cwt approx. | 22" | F♯ | 1685 | Christopher Hodson, Whitechapel | |
| 2 | 3 cwt approx. | 24" | E | 1685 | Christopher Hodson, Whitechapel | |
| 3 | 4½ cwt approx | 28" | C♯ | 1685 | Christopher Hodson, Whitechapel |
Inscriptions |
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Other bells in the tower c.1800. |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) |
Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate |
| 3 (of 5) | Sold | ||||||
| 4 (of 5) | Sold |
History |
| 1552 | Record of 2 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
| 1685 | Christopher Hodson cast the 3 bells currently in the tower. | ||
| 1799 | Record of 5 bells in the tower. [2] | ||
| 1887 | Stahlschmidt recorded 3 bells in the tower. | ||
| c | 1935 | Bells hung dead by Mears & Stainabank. | |
| 1983 | There was interest in restoring the ring of 3 for chiming. | ||
| 1997 | One of the bells, which was badly cracked, was welded by Soundweld, and all three bells were rehung by the KCACR. |
| [1] | "Item ij bells in the steple" (Edwardian Inventory, 1552) |
| [2] | The church, which is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, consists of one isle and one chancel, having a low pointed steeple at the west end, in which hang five bells. At the bottom of the tower of the steeple is an antient circular arch, ornamented. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 7', Edward Hasted) |
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Full list of peals here |
Full list of quarters here |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |