Lynsted Church Bells
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5 bells
Tenor 10-2-25 in G
Canterbury District
Frame: 1944 on a foundation for 6 bells.
Retuning: Mears & Stainbank 1952
| 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. |
Elizabeth Selby tells us:
"Various gifts are mentioned to the bells:
Elena Bix in 1473, 20/- to the buying of a Bell for the Church.
Joan Stebill, 1497, to the Great Bell 20d.
Richard Selhnere, 1517. 20/- to the Bell frames.
The Church Bells are marked as follows :-
- John Wilnar made me, 1639.1
- Robertus Mot me fecit, 1597.2
- John Wilnar 1639. 1
- Recast by John Warner, 1884.
- Robertus Mot me fecit, 1600.
The earlier No. 4 was also made by Robertus Mot."