Tunbridge Wells, St James

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St James

Photo DrL 29th Jan 2005

	1 bell
	Tenor: 12-1-1 in G flat
	Grid Ref.
	Tonbridge District
	Frame: 1863 probably local to the designs of George Mears
	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	Unringable due to poor framework and fittings
	Ż Sound clip (Recorded by Dickon Love, 29th Jan 2005)

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

12-1-1

41˝"

1863

George Mears & Co.

1. G MEARS & CO. FOUNDERS LONDON 1863.

HISTORY

1862

Parish created from that of Holy Trinity. Church opened 15th May. It was built to the design of Ewan Christian Esq. of Whitehall Place, Westminster.

1863

Bell cast by George Mears and hung for ringing in a timber frame on a lead floor open to the elements through the tower openings. The frame wasn't fixed to the floor and therefore would move when rung.

GALLERY

The single bell, hung for ringing, but unringable through poor framework and fittings.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	12-1-1	41˝"	1863	George Mears & Co.

1862	Parish created from that of Holy Trinity. Church opened 15th May. It was built to the design of Ewan Christian Esq. of Whitehall Place, Westminster.
1863	Bell cast by George Mears and hung for ringing in a timber frame on a lead floor open to the elements through the tower openings. The frame wasn't fixed to the floor and therefore would move when rung.