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Chislehurst, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  • 8 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 19-1-17 in E.
  • Grid Ref: TQ438709
  • Rung from: Upstairs in Detached Tower
  • Frame: 1935 John Taylor & Co. for all the bells except the 5th which is in its own Gillett & Johnston frame, 1932.
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Lewisham
  • Building Listed Grade: II* Click for Heritage details.
  • Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells
Bell Weight
(most recent)		Diameter Note Date Founder Canons Retuned
® Treble Fanny 4-2-2028" E 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
® 2 Peter 5-2-1329" D♯ 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
® 3 Frederick Bowater 6-0-2331⅛" C♯ 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
® 4 Rosemary 7-3-2134" B 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
® 5 Catharine 9-0-1036½" A 1932 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon (4472) Flat Never
® 6 William 10-3-438½" G♯ 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
® 7 Samuel 14-2-042⅞" F♯ 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
® Tenor Frances 19-1-1747⁷⁄₁₆" E 1935 John Taylor & Co., Loughborough () Flat Never
Turret bell 1-0-25 1915 John Warner & Sons () Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Inscriptions

How the bells are tuned

History
1868 Church built.
1875 Parish created from that of St Nicholas, Chislehurst.
1915 Bell cast by John Warner & Sons and hung in the open gable.
1930 Tower built.
1932 Bell cast by Gillett & Johnston, destined to be one of an octave before the order was stopped.
1933 Clock bell supplied by Smith of Derby.
1935 Ring of 8 cast around the Gillett bell (which forms the 5th) by John Taylor.

Gallery

The sanctus bell hanging in the open gable on the church.
Photo: Dickon Love, Jan 2007

Peal Boards
Framed card Performance Board dated approx. 1995
08 May 1995: 1260 Plain Bob Minor (50th anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War.)

Photo: Dickon R Love, 3 November 2018

Ceramic Performance Board dated approx. 1935
28 Dec 1935: 5040 Stedman Triples (1st peal on the bells.)

Photo: Dickon R Love, 3 November 2018

Timber Performance Board dated 2000
30 Oct 1999: 5024 Spliced S Major (8m) (In memoriam Tony Lewis.)
30 Oct 1999: 5024 Yorkshire S Major (In memoriam Tony Lewis. Peal rung at Milton by Gravesend.)
30 Oct 1999: 5024 Rutland S Major (In memoriam Tony Lewis. Peal rung at Bromley Parish Church.)
30 Oct 1999: 5040 Minor (7m) (In memoriam Tony Lewis. Peal rung at Sidcup.)

Photo: Dickon R Love, 3 November 2018

Recent Peals
The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
2021-10-305152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
2020-03-095088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
2020-01-205088 Chesterfield Surprise Major
2019-02-135024 Spliced Surprise Major
2018-11-035024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
2018-10-265024 Bristol Surprise Major
2018-10-135088 Deva Surprise Major
2018-08-065024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
2018-06-045024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
2018-03-055056 Belfast Surprise Major
2018-01-065024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 Methods)
2017-12-215088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
2017-10-305280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
2017-10-095024 Spliced Surprise Major
2017-09-115152 Spliced Surprise Major
2017-07-035152 Spliced Surprise Major
2017-06-055152 Spliced Surprise Major
2017-03-135024 Spliced Surprise Major
2017-01-095152 Spliced Surprise Major
2016-10-245024 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
2016-03-075152 Spliced Surprise Major
2015-12-215024 Spliced Surprise Major
2014-12-085024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 Methods)
2014-09-085024 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
2014-07-145024 Spliced Surprise Major
Recent Quarter Peals
The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
2021-10-241250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
2018-11-091440 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
2018-03-181260 Grandsire Triples
2014-03-101264 Plain Bob Major
2012-04-281260 Grandsire Triples
2010-11-061260 Grandsire Triples
2010-07-121260 Grandsire Triples
2007-01-031260 Stedman Triples
2005-09-031296 Stedman Triples
1990-12-311260 Grandsire Triples
1989-07-081260 Middlesex Bob Triples
1989-02-041260 Grandsire Triples
1986-03-011824 Omega Surprise Major
1985-12-211708 Spliced Surprise Major
1982-07-241280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1978-08-191280 Plain Bob Major
1972-03-242520 Grandsire Triples
Full list of peals on Bellboard here
 Full list of quarters on Bellboard here

Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent Page updated: 1 April 2016