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1552 |
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Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] |
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1733 |
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Bell cast by Richard Phelps. |
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1760 |
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Hasted recorded 5 bells in the tower. |
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1817 |
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Bell cast by Thomas Mears. |
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1826 |
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Bell cast by Thomas Mears. |
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1887 |
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Stahlschmidt noted 3 bells in the tower. The 1817 Mears bell was the treble, with the 1733 Phelps in the middle and the 1826 Mears bell as the tenor. He noted the disappearance ("long since") of the other two bells, but also noted the lower beams of the framing that contained them. He described the middle bell as being "in a most dilapidated condition, having a large piece of the crown and shoulder broken out. As however, the lower part of the bell is perfect, it is capable of being chimed, and in that way is still used." |
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1999 |
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The treble and tenor were tuned to become the back two bells of a ring of 6. The broken middle bell was recast and 2 bells added to make 5, hung in a frame for 6. The work was done by Whitechapel. |
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2000 |
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A treble was cast and installed in the empty pit with help from the Kent CACR. The completed ring of 6 was dedicated by the Bishop of Tonbridge on 26th November. |
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2007 |
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Bells augmented to 8 with the addition of two trebles. |
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2011 |
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The inferior tenor was recast at Whitechapel. |
The cracked middle bell from the old trio. Photo: KCACR web site |
The bell is carefully lowered to the ground by the Kent County Association Bell Restoration Group. Photo: KCACR web site |
Work in the belfry. Photo: KCACR web site |
The belfry on 29th March, 1969. Photo: David Cawley, 29 Mar, 1969 |
The cracked segment of the bell is preserved in the ringing room. Photo: Dickon Love, April 2002 |
The remains of the inscription on the cracked second appeared as follows. Photo: Drawing by David Cawley |
The cracked segment of the bell is preserved in the ringing room. Photo: Drawing by David Cawley |
The 2007 treble. Photo: Sue Allport |
The 2007 treble. Photo: Sue Allport |
The 2007 2nd. Photo: Sue Allport |