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Boughton Malherbe
 

Boughton Malherbe, St Nicholas

Photo: Roger Smith, 15 May 1996 (CCA-SA 2.0)

  • 3 bells, some of which are unhung
  • Tenor: 9 cwt approx. in G♯.
  • Formerly ring of 3, now just tenor hung with 2 unhung bells.
  • Grid Ref: TQ882496
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Canterbury
    Archdeaconry (Anglican): Maidstone
  • Building Listed Grade: II* Click for Heritage details.

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 approx34½" A♯ 1624 Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent Conventional Never
ꓕ 3 9 cwt approx37½" G♯ 1624 Joseph Hatch, Ulcombe, Kent Conventional Never

ꓕ - Hung dead
҈    - Unhung

Inscriptions

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

Tenor hung dead and rung with a rope on the clapper.
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Tenor.
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Tenor.
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The treble on the floor.
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The second on the floor.
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The second.
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Inscription on the second headstock.
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The second.
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Elsewhere in the Parish
Boughton Malherbe, Bell House

Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent Page updated: 24 September 2022