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Ham, St George
 Photo: Robin Webster (Creative Commons Licence)
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Prior to 1974 |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Date | Founder | Fate | |
| Single bell | 1-0-4 | 11⅛" | 1701 | Richard Phelps | Transferred to St Nicholas, Buckland Valley, Dover |
History |
| 1701 | Bell cast with only the inscription "1701". The founder had been thought to be Newton & Hadley, but upon inspection by Rev David Cawley, his opinion on the lettering suggests that it is actually by Richard Phelps of Whitechapel. | ||
| 1759 | Record of 1 small bell in the tower. [1] | ||
| 1800 | Record of a single bell in the tower. [2] | ||
| 1973 | The church was declared redundant on 20 Feb. | ||
| 1974 | Bell removed by Alan Berry for the KCACR. | ||
| 1977 | The bell was offered to St Nicholas, Buckland Valley near Dover for £5 (!) on condition that it be properly refitted. It was therefore rehung for chiming by Whitechapel at a cost of £184. It was dedicated by The Revd David Cawley on 1st Nov. | ||
| 1979 | Declaration of redundancy scheme dated 14 Nov. |
| [1] | This Church is very small, consisting only of the Chancell and the Body. At ye West End is a small and low shingled Steeple, in which hangs 1 small Bell, without Inscription. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1759) |
| [2] | The church, which is dedicated to St. George, is but a small mean building. It consists of a nave and chancel, having a small wooden pointed turret at the west end, in which is one bell. (The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 10, Edward Hasted) |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 14 June 2020 |