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West Farleigh, All Saints
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | ||
| ® | 1 | 3¾ cwt approx. | 23.8" | E | 1655 | William Hatch | Never | |
| ® | 2 | 4½ cwt approx. | 30.4" | D | 1705 | Samuel Newton & John Peele, Cripplegate | Never | |
| ® | 3 | 5-1-20 | 30⅝" | C | 1887 | Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel | Never |
Inscriptions |
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Earlier bell |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Date | Founder | Fate | |
| 2nd (of 3) | 4-0-9 | 28" | 17th Cent | Thomas Palmar II | Recast into a new tenor in 1887. |
History |
| c | 1650 | 17th Cent. | A bell was cast by Thomas Palmar ?II later (or at the time) forming the middle bell of the 3. |
| 1655 | Present treble cast. | ||
| 1705 | Present 2nd cast. At the time it represented the tenor of a ring of 3, each bell with an interval of a semitone. | ||
| 1887 | The middle bell was scrapped and a new tenor was cast by Mears & Stainbank which was a tone below the existing tenor. Thus a diatonic ring was formed. | ||
| 1955 | In the mid-1950s, the bells were rehung in the old frame with all new fittings including full circle wheels but no stays or sliders. |
Gallery |
The inscription "hatch" on the treble created from a wax mould. Photo: Peter Romney Nov 2006 |
Photo: Peter Romney Nov 2006 |
Photo: Peter Romney Nov 2006 |
The tenor. Photo: Peter Romney Nov 2006 |
The treble. Photo: Peter Romney Nov 2006 |
The Newton & Peele middle bell. Photo: Peter Romney Nov 2006 |
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Recent Quarter Peals The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
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Full list of peals on Bellboard here |
Full list of quarters on Bellboard here |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 10 May 2020 |