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1552 |
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Record of 4 bells. [1] |
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1721 |
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Ring of 6 cast by John Waylett. |
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1757 |
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Record of 6 bells in the tower. [2] |
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1783 |
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Tenor recast. |
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1799 |
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Record of 6 bells. [3] |
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1880 |
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The bells were rehung by George Finn of Brabourne at the expense of Sir J. W. Honywood, Bart. which allowed the first ringing on the bells for many years. [4] [5] [6] |
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1903 |
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Bells rehung, frame strengthened and fittings repaired by Mears & Stainbank. |
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1917 |
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Bells condemned as unringable. |
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1950 |
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Last known ringing on the bells. |
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1985 |
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Ellacombe apparatus installed by the K.C.A. |
[1] |
Item iiij bells in the steple and iiij small hand bells. (Edwardian Inventory, 1552) |
[2] |
"The Bells are 6 in Number and are all of a late Date (cast, as I find since by John Waylet abt. 1721)." (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1757) |
[3] |
The church, which is dedicated to St. James, is a handsome building, consisting of three isles and three chancels, having a low pointed wooden steeple at the west end, in which are six bells. ('The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol 8', Edward Hasted) |
[4] |
ELMSTED, THE CHURCH BELLS. - The fine peal of six bells in the tower of the parish church, after hanging silent many years, with broken wheels and decayed gear, were once more made to speak again last week, the bells having been all re-hung by Mr. G. Finn, of Brabourne. The cost of the work has been defrayed by Sir J. W. Honywood, Bart. (Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Sat 7 Aug 1880) |
[5] |
ELMSTED. THE PARISH CHURCH BELLS. - The fine peal of six bells int he tower of Elmsted parish church having recently been re-hung by Mr. George Finn, of Brabourne, once more sent forth merry peals on Sunday week, the ringers being a party from Mersham. On that day, being the anniversary of the dedication of the church, a special service was held in the evening. The cost of the work has been principally defrayed by Sir J. W. Honywood, while the entire set of new ropes is the gift of Mr. James Newport, of Court Lodge. (Kent Times, Sat 7 Aug 1880) |
[6] |
ELMSTED. THE BELLS in the church tower are being rehung by Messrs. Mears, of London. (Kentish Express, Sat 9 May 1903) |