Wingham

WINGHAM
Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin

Photo RCO 2005

	8 bells
	Tenor 19¼ cwt approx. in E
	Grid Ref. TR242575
	Canterbury District
	Frame: 1923 Mears & Stainbank
	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Upstairs Ringing Room
	The oldest complete ring of 8 in Kent.
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

5 cwt approx.

27³/4"

1720

Richard Phelps

2

6 cwt approx.

28³/4"

1720

Richard Phelps

3

7 cwt approx.

31¹/2"

1720

Richard Phelps

4

8 cwt approx.

34"

1720

Richard Phelps

5

9½ cwt approx

36¹/4"

1720

Richard Phelps

6

10½ cwt approx

38"

1720

Richard Phelps

7

13 cwt approx.

42⁵/8"

1720

Richard Phelps

8

19¼ cwt approx

47³/4"

1720

Richard Phelps

INSCRIPTIONS

1.	BE : PALETT R : PHELPS MADE ME 1720

2.	R : PHELPS FECIT 1720

3.	R : PHELPS FECIT 1720

4.	R : PHELPS MADE ME 1720

5.	R : PHELPS MADE ME 1720

6.	R : PHELPS MADE ME 1720

7.	PROSPERITY AD HAPPYESS TO ALL OUT WORTHY BEEFACTORS R : PHELPS FECIT 1720

8.	THE REVERED W : EWTO CURAT : T : WITER W : EAST CHURCHWARDES R ¨PHELPS MADE ME 1720

HISTORY

1720

Ring of 8 cast by Richard Phelps.

1923

Bells rehung in a new frame by Mears & Stainbank.

1984

Clappers refurbished.

Photo RCO 2005

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	5 cwt approx.	27³/4"	1720	Richard Phelps
2	6 cwt approx.	28³/4"	1720	Richard Phelps
3	7 cwt approx.	31¹/2"	1720	Richard Phelps
4	8 cwt approx.	34"	1720	Richard Phelps
5	9½ cwt approx	36¹/4"	1720	Richard Phelps
6	10½ cwt approx	38"	1720	Richard Phelps
7	13 cwt approx.	42⁵/8"	1720	Richard Phelps
8	19¼ cwt approx	47³/4"	1720	Richard Phelps

1720	Ring of 8 cast by Richard Phelps.
1923	Bells rehung in a new frame by Mears & Stainbank.
1984	Clappers refurbished.