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Boughton Malherbe, St Nicholas
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
҈ | 1 | 4½ cwt approx. | 29¼" | B♯ | 1624 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never | |
҈ | 2 | 7¾ cwt approx | 34½" | A♯ | 1624 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never | |
ꓕ | 3 | 9 cwt approx | 37½" | G♯ | 1624 | Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent | Conventional | Never |
Inscriptions |
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History |
1624 | 3 bells (at least) cast by Joseph Hatch. | ||
1860 | The second received a new headstock, according to the inscription "1860 SM" on it. | ||
1887 | Stahlschmidt records 3, formerly 4 bells. | ||
c | 1960 | The fittings and frame were dismantled and cleared out. The two trebles were placed on the first floor and the tenor rehung "dead" with a lever clapper by Mears & Stainbank. |
Gallery |
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Boughton Malherbe, Bell House |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 24 September 2022 |