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1192 |
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Earliest reference to the church. |
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1653 |
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A bell was cast with the inscription IM 1653. |
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1799 |
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Hasted makes no mention of the bell. [1] |
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1866 |
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The bell was replaced with a new one by Mears & Stainbank. |
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1887 |
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Stahlschmidt records 1 bell with the inscription IM 1653, stating that it was probably by a local Maidstone founder. Odd, as by this time the 1866 bell would have been in place for some years. |
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1971 |
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Church declared redundant on 1 Nov. It was converted into a residential property. |
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1972 |
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Single bell removed by David Cawley for the KCACR in June. The bell was lowered out of the window. |
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1974 |
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Bell rehung for chiming at the new church of St Nicholas, Allington by Whitechapel. Declaration of redundancy scheme on 18th Nov. |