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Burham, New Church of St Mary
 Photo: David L Cawley collection
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned |
Prior to 1982. |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) |
Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate |
| Treble (of 3) | 3¾ cwt approx. | 25⅛" | F | 1700 | Richard Phelps | Never | Transferred to Preston-next-Wingham. |
| 2nd (of 3) | 4¾ cwt approx. | 28⅞" | E | 1734 | Richard Phelps | Never | Transferred to St Michael's, Maidstone. |
| Tenor (of 3) | 3½ cwt approx. | 25¼" | E♭ | c.1300 | Richard de Wimbis | Never | Stolen in 1983 from Old Church. |
History |
| c | 1300 | Bell cast by William Revel. | |
| 1700 | Bell cast by Richard Phelps. | ||
| 1734 | Bell cast by Richard Phelps. | ||
| 1881 | Church built and 3 bells, ancient frame and fittings were transferred from the Old Church. | ||
| 1974 | The installation had fallen into a terrible state, the bells were taken down, 2 placed on the belfry floor and the c.1300 bell rehung in new fittings for swing chiming by Whitechapel. | ||
| 1978 | Following structural failure, the church was closed. | ||
| 1981 | Church demolished after being declared unsafe. The frame was destroyed and the bells taken back to the old church for storage. The Revel bell was stolen. | ||
| 1982 | The 1734 bell was transferred to St Michael & All Angels, Maidstone as a clock bell. | ||
| 1983 | The 1700 bell was transferred to St Mildred, Preston-next-Wingham as a treble to augment the 5 to 6. |
The Bell Frame |
The bell frame consisted of mediaeval sills, centre-posts and straight braces and was designed for three bells hanging side by side. It bore the following on its east head: 1632 : F T . R D . T V The tenor pit had the following letters: I D and other obliterated. |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |