Bonnington, St Rumwald
Photo: Dickon Love, 2003 |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | 1 | 2½ cwt approx. | 22½" | Unknown |
Inscriptions |
How the bells are tuned |
History |
c | 1350 | Bell cast. | |
1552 | T.R.E. recorded ij bells in the steple. [1] | ||
1799 | Hasted makes no mention of bells. [2] | ||
1887 | Stahlschmidt just recorded the 14th century bell. | ||
1991 | Cupola repaired and bell checked by the KCACR. |
[1] | Item ij bells in the steple. (Edwardian Inventory) |
[2] | No mention of bells. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 8', Edward Hasted) |
Gallery |
Drawing by Ranald Clouston showing the profile of this ancient bell. Photo: Ranald Clouston (from David Cawley collection). |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |