Bells in the Tower

Site Last Updated
23 May 2009

HISTORY	BELLS IN THE TOWER	MEMORIALS & TABLETS	HATCHMENT RULES	CHURCH HATCHMENTS
FRAGMENTS - EVE FAMILY CONNECTIONS	VICARS AND PATRONS OF LYNSTED CHURCH	CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND DATABASE - ENTRY FOR LINSTED (sic)	NORTH CHAPEL FAMILY CONNECTIONS	CURRENT EVENTS IN “PEW NEWS”
VICARAGE FETE 1965

Bells of the Church (originating website has moved and is worth a visit). You may also find interesting the Kent County Association of Change Ringers web site.

5 bells
Tenor 10-2-25 in G
Grid Ref. TQ942609
Canterbury District
Frame: 1944 on a foundation for 6 bells.
Retuning: Mears & Stainbank 1952

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Number	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	4-1-16	28 5/8”	1639	John Wilnar
2	5-2-16	30 7/8”	1952	Mears & Stainbank
3	5-3-2	32 1/8”	1639	John Wilnar
4	8-0-0	35 7/8”	1884	John Warner & Sons
5	10-2-25	39 1/2”	1600	Robert Mot

INSCRIPTIONS

IOHN WILNAR MADE MEE 1639
Robertvs + mot + me + fecit 1597 RECAST 19 52
IOHN WILNAR 1639
RECAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS 1884
Robertvs + mot + me + fecit 1600

HISTORY

1597 2nd cast by Robert Mot.
c. 1600 4th cast by Robert Mot.
1600 Present tenor cast.
1639 Treble and 3rd cast by John Wilnar.
1884 4th recast by John Warner.
1944 Bells rehung in a new frame on a foundation for 6 bells.
1952 2nd recast and bells retuned and rehung by Mears & Stainbank.


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