Barfreston, St Nicholas
Photo: Dickon Love, Jun 2003 |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
҂ | Single bell | ¾ cwt approx. | 14⅞" | 13th Cent | Unknown | Never |
History |
c | 1150 | The famous Norman church was built. | |
c | 1250 | Bell cast, founder unknown. George Elphick, Ranald Clouston and David Cawley agree on a mid-13th century date. | |
1759 | Faussett notes "two bells without inscription". [1] | ||
1795 | Record of 1 bell. [2] | ||
1844 | The bell was reported as being in a turret at the west end of the church. | ||
1887 | Stahlschmidt records 1 bell. | ||
c | 1900 | Bell moved to its present position in a yew tree in the church yard. |
[1] | "This Church which is beautifully adorned with *Carved Work, both within and without, and whose Arches are circular (whichs shews its great Antiquity) consists of only the Chancell and Body, which are separated by a very beautyfull circular Arch. In The Steeple, which has a shingled Spire, and stands at the West End, are 2 Small Bells without Inscription. *The Arch over the South Door, and some Figures under the Arch, are remarkably well carv’d and very beautyfull; but, are almost hid by ye paltry tiled Roof of ye Porch." (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1759) |
[2] | Here is one Bell, also at the West end. (Zechariah Cozens, 1795) |
Gallery |
The small bell hung in the tree. Photo: Richard Offen, Oct 2006 |
The small bell hung in the tree. Photo: Richard Offen, Oct 2006 |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |