Old Romney, St Clement
Photo: Richard Offen, 2011 |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | 1 | 5 cwt approx. | 30" | 1634 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Never | |||
® | 2 | 6 cwt approx. | 32¾" | Richard Kerner | Conventional | Never | |||
® | 3 | 7½ cwt approx. | 35¾" | 1709 | Matthew Bagley, Cripplegate | Never |
Inscriptions |
History |
c | 1530 | Early 15th Cent. | Present middle bell cast by Richard Kerner. |
1634 | Present treble cast. | ||
1709 | Present tenor cast. | ||
1799 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
1887 | Stahlschmidt noted the three bells. |
[1] | A tower at the south-west corner, on which is a low pointed turret, covered with shingles, in which hang three bells. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 8', Edward Hasted) |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |