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East Peckham
 

East Peckham, St Michael


  • 6 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 14 cwt approx. in G♭.
  • Grid Ref: TQ661521
  • Rung from: Ground Floor
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Rochester
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Tonbridge
  • 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 5¾ cwt approx30" E♭ 1825 Thomas Mears II Conventional Never
® 2 6½ cwt approx32½" D♭ 1785 William Mears Conventional Never
® 3 7½ cwt approx35" C♭ 1785 William Mears Conventional Never
® 4 8-3-536¼" B♭ 1890 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Conventional Never
® 5 10½ cwt approx39" A♭ 1747 Robert Catlin, Holborn Conventional Never
® Tenor 14 cwt approx.43" G♭ 1812 Thomas Mears II Conventional Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes

Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells Robert Catlin, Holborn Timber
6.1

Inscriptions

How the bells are tuned

Earlier bell

Bell Weight
(most recent)
DiameterDateFounderRetunedFate
4th (of 6)9-0-1936"1747Robert CatlinNeverRecast 1890

History

1747 Present 4th and 5th cast.
1785 Present 2nd and 3rd cast.
1812 Tenor recast by Thomas Mears.
1825 Trebles cast by Thomas Mears.
1890 4th recast by Mears & Stainbank.
1907 Bells rehung by Gillett & Johnston.

Gallery


The second on left, treble on right.
Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 9 Feb 2018

The Robert Catlin 5th.
Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 9 Feb 2018

View of the belfry (apologies for the blur). The3rd and 4th are on the right.
Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 9 Feb 2018

Peal Boards

Timber Performance Board dated approx. 1949
15 Oct 1949: 5040 Minor (2m)

Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 9 February 2018

Timber Performance Board dated approx. 1914
27 Dec 1913: 5040 Minor (2m)

Photo: Christopher J Cooper, 9 February 2018



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