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Sevenoaks, Bradbourne House
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned |
Clock bell | 1 cwt approx. | 16⅛" | 1768 | Lester & Pack, Whitechapel |
History |
1555 | Bosvilles family came to Bradbourne | ||
1614 | Private chapel built. | ||
1689 | Wooden mansion rebuilt in stone. | ||
1768 | Small bell cast by Lester & Pack. | ||
1800 | A clock was built and installed at the chapel, striking on the Lester & Pack bell. It is possible that this bell was supplied as second hand with the clock. | ||
1871 | A large bell was cast at Lyon by Burden Aine, bought by the druidic owner, Francis Crayshaw. It was sounded at 6am and 6pm daily. | ||
1878 | Crayshaw died. | ||
1918 | May | The great bell, having become cracked, was sold to John Taylor's for scrap. | |
1927 | Bradbourne was sold by Major William Gore Lambarde and finally acquired by the New Ideal Homestead Company. | ||
1937 | The derelict hall was pulled down. The chapel was later converted into a house. | ||
2000 | The clock bell was inspected by Chris Pickford. |
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![]() Francis Crawshay's obelish memorial in Brasted church yard. Photo: Christopher Pickford, 2002 |
Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 1 April 2016 |