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Ash by Wrotham, Ss Peter & Paul


Photo: Dickon Love, 1995

  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 8-3-11 in G♯.
  • Grid Ref: TQ601645
  • Rung from: Ground Floor
  • Frame: Timber
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Lewisham
  • Building Listed Grade: I Click for Heritage details.
  • Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells

Bell Weight
(most recent)

(As received 2010)

(As supplied)
Diameter Note Date Founder Canons Retuned
® Treble 4¼ cwt approx.4-2-1127" E♯ 1795 Thomas Mears I, Whitechapel Conventional 2010 Whitechapel
® 2 3-2-153-2-133-2-1627" D♯ 1856 Charles & George Mears, Whitechapel Conventional 2010 Whitechapel
® 3 4¾ cwt approx.4-2-2028⅞" C♯ 1717 John Waylett, Cripplegate Conventional 2010 Whitechapel
® 4 5¾ cwt approx.5-3-931⅜" B♯ 1717 John Waylett, Cripplegate Conventional 2010 Whitechapel
® 5 7 cwt approx.6-2-933⅜" A♯ 1717 John Waylett, Cripplegate Conventional 2010 Whitechapel
® Tenor 9½ cwt approx9-2-1637⅜" G♯ 1727 Richard Phelps, Whitechapel Conventional 2010 Whitechapel

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes

Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells Oak

Inscriptions

Prior to 1856

Bell Weight
(most recent)
DateFounderRetunedFate
2nd (of 6)3-2-25UnknownNeverRecast 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

  • "The refurbishment, tuning and rehang at St Peter & St Paul’s, Ash", Stook, Gabriel (The Ringing World) 21 May 2010
  • Peal Boards

    Framed card Performance Board dated approx. 2013
    23 Apr 2013: 1260 Plain Bob Minimus (Induction: Rev Canon Ruth Oates.)

    Photo: Richard A Smith, 21 August 2018

    Timber Performance Board dated approx. 2013
    05 Aug 2013: 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1st peal on the rehung bells.)

    Photo: Alexander J Britton, 1 January 2014



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