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Monks Horton, St Peter
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
҂ | 1 | 2¾ cwt approx. | 21" | 1847 | Charles & George Mears, Whitechapel | Never | |||
҂ | 2 | 3 cwt approx. | 23" | 1847 | Charles & George Mears, Whitechapel | Never | |||
҂ | Sanctus | ½ cwt approx. | 13" | 1847 | Charles & George Mears, Whitechapel | Never |
Inscriptions |
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Prior to 1847. |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate | |
Treble | 5-0-11 | 1631 | John Wilnar | Never | ||
2nd | 6-0-16 | 1631 | John Wilnar | Never | ||
3rd | 7-2-0 | 1631 | John Wilnar | Never | ||
Tenor | 9-0-26 | 1618 | Joseph Hatch | Never |
History |
1552 | Record of 3 bells. [1] | ||
1618 | Bell cast by Joseph Hatch. | ||
1631 | 3 trebles cast (or recast) by John Wilnar. | ||
1799 | Record of 4 bells in the tower. [2] | ||
1847 | Wooden tower pulled down. The 4 bells were sold and a chime of 3 erected in the gable end. | ||
1995 | The west end bell cote was repaired and the 3 bells were rehung by the KCACR. |
[1] | Item iij bells in the steple (Edwardian Inventory, 1552) |
[2] | The church, which is dedicated to St. Peter, is but a small building, consisting of one isle and one chancel, having a low pointed turret at the west end, in which are four bells. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 8', Edward Hasted) |
Gallery |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 30 March 2020 |