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Canterbury
 

Canterbury, St Mary Magdalene

  • Tower only remaining, formerly 3 bells, tenor 6¼ cwt approx
  • Grid Ref: TR151578
  • Rung from: Upstairs Ringing Room
  • Diocese: Canterbury
  • Building Listed Grade: . Click for Heritage details.

Prior to 1871
Bell Weight
(most recent)		 Diameter Note Date Founder Retuned Fate
Treble (of 3)4½ cwt approx.28½"1616Joseph HatchNeverTransferred to St George 1871, destroyed 1942
2nd (of 3)5½ cwt approx.30½"c.1450John SturdyNeverTransferred to Madagascar
Tenor (of 3)6¼ cwt approx.32"c.1420Richard HillNeverTransferred to Madagascar

History
c 1420 Bell cast by Richard Hille.
c 1450 Bell cast by John Sturdy.
1503 The present tower was rebuilt. It is probably that the bells were rehung in the present frame at that time. They swung side by side and were roped "opposed", being rung from the first floor.
1616 The treble was recast by Joseph Hatch.
1866 Church closed.
1871 Church pulled down with only the tower remaining. The bell frame is still in situ. The bells were sold: treble to St George and 2 &3 to the Bishop of Madagascar (in whose diocese they now ring). The parish merged with that of St George.
1942 1st Jun The old treble was destroyed along with the church of St George the Martyr during an air raid.

Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent Page updated: 22 May 2016