Wychling

WYCHLING, St Margaret

	2 bells (formerly 3)
	Tenor: 4 cwt approx.
	Grid Ref.
	Rochester District
	Frame: c.1865 locally made timber frame
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Swing chimed with levers

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight
Diameter
Pitch

Cast

Founder

1

3Ľ cwt approx.
25"
c.1430

John Walgrave

2

4 cwt approx.
27˝"
1700

James Bartlet

INSCRIPTIONS

1. Amice Xpi Iohannes

1. IAMES BARTLET MADE ME 1700

FORMER TREBLE

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1 (of 3)

2ľ cwt approx.

c.23"

1639

? John Palmar

1. I P 1639

HISTORY

c.1430

The present treble of the two was cast.

1639

The former treble of the three was cast, probably by John Palmar.

1700

The present tenor was cast.

c.1865

Before 1865, the treble was sold.

1865

The present tower was built and the bells hung for swing chiming.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Pitch	Cast	Founder
1	3Ľ cwt approx.	25"		c.1430	John Walgrave
2	4 cwt approx.	27˝"		1700	James Bartlet

c.1430	The present treble of the two was cast.
1639	The former treble of the three was cast, probably by John Palmar.
1700	The present tenor was cast.
c.1865	Before 1865, the treble was sold.
1865	The present tower was built and the bells hung for swing chiming.