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1300 |
22nd Nov |
Abbott Winchelsey placed a ban on services in the church including the ringing of bells following a riot in the church. |
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1441 |
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5 new bells were cast by Johanna Hille of London with a tenor weighing over 34 cwt. |
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1459 |
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Johanna Sturdy (no relation to Johanna Hille) recast the tenor. |
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1464 |
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Edward Thomassom gave £60 towards "edifying the new steeple" (the northwest tower). |
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1610 |
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The tenor was again recast, possibly by Joseph Hatch. It is possible that the bells were remodelled to form 6 at this time. |
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1748 |
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The bells were recast into 8 by Robert Catlin. [1] |
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1767 |
January |
The first service was held after 2 years' work to pull down the central tower and rebuild the crossing (to the design of George Dance). |
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1793 |
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The old bell tower was taken down to the aisle roof level and capped off while the bells were placed in storage. |
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1794 |
August |
The foundation stone of the new full western tower was laid. The tower was built with a spire similar to Sir Christopher Wren's at St Dunstan in the East, London. |
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1797 |
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The bells were rehung in a new frame and the 5th was recast at a cost of £76, together with a new clock by Thwaites with a single dial at £100. |
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1798 |
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The rehung ring of bells was opened on 8 October. Eight pairs of gloves was offered to the gentlemen who could ring the best touch of 1008 changes of Plain Bob. This was followed by drinking at The Two Brewers. [2] |
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1868 |
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The bells were rehung. |
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1872 |
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Tenor recast by Mears & Stainbank. |
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1882 |
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3rd recast and ring overhauled by John Warner. |
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1908 |
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Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank. |
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1930 |
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6th recast and bells rehung by Gillett & Johnston. |
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2020 |
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The bells were retuned (apart from the 6th) and augmented to 10 with two trebles, all by John Taylor & Co. The new framework above the old oak frame now holds the 3 and 4 of 10. |
The bells in the belfry before dismantling. Photo: Adam D Moore, 27 Jul 2020 |
The 7th headstock being lowered. Photo: Adam D Moore, 11 Aug 2020 |
The 7th sitting on the ground. Photo: Adam D Moore, 11 Aug 2020 |
The tenor on its side. Photo: Adam D Moore, 11 Aug 2020 |
The tenor being lowered. Photo: Adam D Moore, 11 Aug 2020 |
The tenor at the base of the tower, with Brian Butcher. Photo: Adam D Moore, 11 Aug 2020 |
View of the belfry from the ground through the trap doors. Photo: Adam D Moore, 11 Aug 2020 |
Preparing to secure the 6th. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
Brian Butcher in the emptying belfry. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
The 5th being lowered. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
Hoisting the 4th. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
The 3rd and 4th on the ground. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
6 of the bells on the ground, l-r: 3,4,8,6,7,5 Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
The 2nd being lowered through the ringing room. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
The treble hoisted out of its pit. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
The treble being lowered. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
All 8 bells on the ground. Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Aug 2020 |
The ramp in place to pull the bells out of the church. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
The empty treble pit. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
The empty bell frame. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
Looking up into the ringing room from below. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
Looking down from the clock room. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
5 of the headstocks. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
Dismantling the headstocks. Photo: Adam D Moore, 13 Aug 2020 |
Loading the tenor on to the lorry. Photo: Adam D Moore, 14 Aug 2020 |
Loading the 5th. Photo: Adam D Moore, 14 Aug 2020 |
The bells finally sitting on the lorry. Photo: Adam D Moore, 14 Aug 2020 |
The lorry load of bells leave Faversham. Photo: Adam D Moore, 14 Aug 2020 |
The 5, 7 and 8 at John Taylor's Bell Foundry in Loughborough (with the small bell of St John's Hospital, Canterbury in the foreground). Photo: Simon Adams. Aug 2020 |
The crown of the tenor bell revealing that its headstock contained (what has been described as) a "Chamber of Horrors", The canons had been very roughly cut off the bells and then covered up by the headstock. Photo: Simon Adams. Aug 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 16 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 10 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 10 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 10 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 9 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 9 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 9 Dec 2020 |
The 6th. Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
The 8th. Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
The 8th and 7th. Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
The tenor. Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 8 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 2 Dec 2020 |
The upper framework. Photo: Adam D Moore, 2 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 2 Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 26 Nov 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 26 Nov 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 23 Nov 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 19 Nov 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Nov 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Nov 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, 12 Nov 2020 |
Bearing plates on the old timber frame. Photo: Adam D Moore, 9 Nov 2020 |
The new 2nd. Photo: Adam D Moore, 18 Nov 2020 |
The new 2nd. Photo: Adam D Moore, 18 Nov 2020 |
The new treble. Photo: Adam D Moore, 18 Nov 2020 |
The new treble. Photo: Adam D Moore, 18 Nov 2020 |
The 3rd and 4th in the upper tier. Photo: Stuart C Palin, Dec 2020 |
Photo: Stuart C Palin, Dec 2020 |
Photo: Stuart C Palin, Dec 2020 |
Photo: Stuart C Palin, Dec 2020 |
Photo: Stuart C Palin, Dec 2020 |
The 2nd. Photo: Stuart C Palin, Dec 2020 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |
Photo: Adam D Moore, Feb 2021 |