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Westbrook, All Saints
 Photo: Brian Butcher, 2005
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Details of the Bells |
| Bell | Weight (most recent) | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | ||
| Single Bell | 6¾ cwt approx. | 36¾" | B♭ | 1911 | James Barwell | Never |
Inscriptions |
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Some time in the past |
| Bell | Diameter | Date | Founder | Fate | |
| Single bell | 12⅞" | 1880 | John Warner & Sons | Seen by DLC on the stairs in the tower. |
History |
| 1874 | Church built as a Mission Church. | ||
| 1880 | A bell by Warner was provided for the Mission Church. | ||
| 1894 | Nave and chancel of present church built by T. Andrews. | ||
| 1897 | Lower part of the (oblong) tower incorporating the vestries was built by E. S. Prior. | ||
| 1909 | The upper stages of the tower were built by W. D. Caroe. | ||
| 1911 | Bell cast and installed in the tower by Barwell of Birmingham. | ||
| 1975 | Tower inspected by David Cawley who observed the Barwell bell and noted another second hand bell lying on the steps in the tower cast by John Warner & Sons in 1880. |
Gallery |
The bell in the belfry. Photo: Brian Butcher, 2005 |
Photo: Brian Butcher, 2005 |
A view of the church in 1910, shortly after the tower was built. Photo: David Cawley collection |
| Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent | Page updated: 10 May 2020 |