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Canterbury, St Mary Magdalene
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Prior to 1871 |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) |
Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate |
| Treble (of 3) | 4½ cwt approx. | 28½" | 1616 | Joseph Hatch | Never | Transferred to St George 1871, destroyed 1942 | |
| 2nd (of 3) | 5½ cwt approx. | 30½" | c.1450 | John Sturdy | Never | Transferred to Madagascar | |
| Tenor (of 3) | 6¼ cwt approx. | 32" | c.1420 | Richard Hill | Never | Transferred 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. |
Gallery |
The church as it appeared in 1866, the year it was closed. Photo: David Cawley collection |
The church was pulled down in 1871 leaving only the tower. The Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas was built behind it. This picture was taken 100 years later in 1971. Photo: David Cawley collection |
Frame drawings by David Cawley. This is the elevation, East and West Ends and below are the North and South Ends and interpieces N.B. Brace a b left out in South End. Photo: David Cawley, 1965 |
Plan of the tower. North is upwards. Photo: David Cawley, 1965 |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 22 May 2016 |