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2 January 2008

Bells of the Church (originating website has moved and is worth a visit)

• 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

1. IOHN  WILNAR  MADE  MEE 1639

2. Robertvs + mot + me + fecit 1597  RECAST 19  52

3. IOHN  WILNAR  1639

4. RECAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS 1884

5. 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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