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East Malling
 

East Malling, St James the Great

  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 10-3-7 in G.
  • Grid Ref: TQ702570
  • Rung from: Upstairs Ringing Room
  • Frame: 1966 Whitechapel Bell Foundry, made for 8 bells
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Maidstone
  • Building Listed Grade: I Click for Heritage details.
  • Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells
Bell Weight
(most recent)		Diameter Note Date Founder Canons Retuned
® Treble 5-0-1929¼" E 1831 Thomas Mears II Removed 1966 Whitechapel
® 2 5-0-229½" D 1695 James Bartlett, Whitechapel Conventional 1966 Whitechapel
® 3 5-2-531" C 1695 James Bartlett, Whitechapel Conventional 1966 Whitechapel
® 4 6-0-2432½" B 1695 James Bartlett, Whitechapel Conventional 1966 Whitechapel
® 5 8-1-1136" A 1695 James Bartlett, Whitechapel Conventional 1966 Whitechapel
® Tenor 10-3-740" G 1695 James Bartlett, Whitechapel Conventional 1966 Whitechapel

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes
Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells 1966 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Cast iron
8.3

Inscriptions

History
1695 5 bells cast by James Bartlett.
1831 Treble added by Thomas Mears to make 6, and the old Sanctus bell which used to hang at the top of the tower was removed.
1966 Bells tuned and rehung in a new frame for 8 by Whitechapel.

Recent Peals
The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
2020-03-025040 Thirds Place Delight Minor (24m)
2017-01-145040 Minor (4m)
2016-10-135040 Surprise Minor
2012-06-165040 Surprise Minor
1999-12-275040 Surprise Minor
1991-04-135040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1982-06-265040 Minor (7m)
1977-06-185040 Minor (7m)
1975-10-185040 Minor (7m)
Recent Quarter Peals
The most recent performances, according to BellBoard.
2023-08-261320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
2022-11-051260 Plain Bob Doubles
2022-04-231260 Plain Bob Doubles
2022-03-121320 Plain Bob Doubles
2020-01-061320 Plain Bob Doubles
2019-07-081320 Bourne Surprise Minor
2019-04-021272 Spliced Surprise Minor
2019-03-191272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
2019-03-191260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
2017-09-021260 Grandsire Doubles
2016-12-291320 Plain Bob Doubles
2016-10-271260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
2015-10-111320 Plain Bob Doubles
2015-10-041320 Plain Bob Doubles
2015-08-281320 London Surprise Minor
2015-04-301260 St Clements C Bob Minor
2014-10-201260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
2014-05-191260 Plain Bob Doubles
2011-02-051320 Doubles (2m)
2010-05-031320 Bourne Surprise Minor
2009-11-281320 Netherseale Surprise Minor
2007-07-071260 Single Canterbury Pl Bob Minor
2007-02-171296 Grandsire Minor
2005-04-041260 Multi Doubles (7m/1v)
2004-12-281260 Doubles (1P/2M)
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