Ash by Wrotham, Ss Peter & Paul
Photo: Dickon Love, 1995 |
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | (As received 2010) | (As supplied) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Canons | Retuned | ||
® | Treble | 4¼ cwt approx. | 4-2-11 | 27" | E♯ | 1795 | Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel | Conventional | 2010 Whitechapel | ||
® | 2 | 3-2-15 | 3-2-13 | 3-2-16 | 27" | D♯ | 1856 | Charles & George Mears, Whitechapel | Conventional | 2010 Whitechapel | |
® | 3 | 4¾ cwt approx. | 4-2-20 | 28⅞" | C♯ | 1717 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Conventional | 2010 Whitechapel | ||
® | 4 | 5¾ cwt approx. | 5-3-9 | 31⅜" | B♯ | 1717 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Conventional | 2010 Whitechapel | ||
® | 5 | 7 cwt approx. | 6-2-9 | 33⅜" | A♯ | 1717 | John Waylett, Cripplegate | Conventional | 2010 Whitechapel | ||
® | Tenor | 9½ cwt approx | 9-2-16 | 37⅜" | G♯ | 1727 | Richard Phelps, Whitechapel | Conventional | 2010 Whitechapel |
Bellframes |
Frame | Bells | Year | Maker | Material | Truss(es) | Local Layout | |||
1 | All bells | Oak |
Inscriptions |
Prior to 1856 |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate | |
2nd (of 6) | 3-2-25 | Unknown | Never | Recast 1856. |
History |
1552 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [1] | ||
1717 | Present 3rd, 4th and 5th cast. | ||
1727 | Present tenor cast. | ||
1795 | Present treble cast. | ||
1797 | Record of 3 bells in the tower. [2] | ||
1856 | Present 2nd recast. | ||
1903 | Bells rehung and quarter turned; frame strengthened by Mears & Stainbank. | ||
1971 | Bells rehung. | ||
1994 | Bearings on 4th replaced by K.C.A. in the same housings which had collapsed - the collapsed bearings were installed after the local rehang and were not strong enough for the task. This work was a temporary measure. | ||
2010 | Bells retuned and rehung by Whitechapel. |
[1] | Item iij bells in the steple suted. (Edwardian Inventory, 1552) |
[2] | The church is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. 1797: It consists of three isles and three chancels, having a spire steeple at the west end, in which are three bells. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 2.', Edward Hasted) |
Articles
Peal Boards |
Photo: Richard A Smith, 21 August 2018 |
Photo: Alexander J Britton, 1 January 2014 |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |