Denton, St Mary Magdalene
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | 1 | 5 cwt approx | 31½" | C♯ | 1400 | Robert Crouch | Conventional | Never | |
® | 2 | 7½ cwt approx. | 34½" | B | 1400 | Robert Crouch | Conventional | Never |
Inscriptions |
Prior to 1870 |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate | |
Treble (of 3) | 4 cwt approx. | 25½" | c. 1430 | John Walgrave | Never | Sold 1870 to raise money for funds |
History |
c | 1400 | The two present 15th century bells cast. | |
c | 1430 | Treble bell cast (of 3). | |
c | 1700 | Bells hung for full circle ringing. | |
1759 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
1870 | Treble sold to raise funds (it was cracked). | ||
1887 | Stahlschmidt records the two bells and states that there used to be a 3rd. |
[1] | This Church consists only of the Chancell and Body. The Tower is at ye West End; in it are 3 Old Bells thus inscribed. 1. Johannes est Nomen ejus. 2. Sancte Leonarde, Ora pro Nobis. 3. Nomen Magdalene Campana gerit Melodie. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1759) |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |