ASH (near Wrotham), Ss Peter & Paul |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder
1
4¼ cwt approx.
271/2"
1795
Thomas Mears I
2
3-2-15
28"
1856
Charles & George Mears
3
4¾ cwt approx.
29"
1717
John Waylett
4
5¾ cwt approx.
311/2"
1717
John Waylett
5
7 cwt approx.
335/8"
1717
John Waylett
6
9½ cwt approx
375/8"
1727
Richard Phelps
INSCRIPTIONS |
| 1. | THOS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1795. JAMES LANCE & JAMES WAYNE CHURCH WARDENS | ||||
| 2. | C & G MEARS
FOUNDERS LONDON RECAST AT THE CHARGE OF A. J. FLETCHER ESQRE OF RANDS HOUSE CHURCHWARDEN 1856 (unsure of arrangement on bell) |
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| 5. | RALPH SELBY THE SON OF WILLIAM SELBY ESQ 1717 | ||||
| 6. | THE REVD SAML ATTWOOD M : A : RECT : IAMES LANCE HENRY COLLYER CHURCH WARDENS RICHD : PHELPS MADE ME 1727 | ||||
PREVIOUS BELL |
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Cast |
Founder |
Fate |
2 (of 6) |
3-2-25 |
Recast 1856 |
HISTORY |
1552
Record of 3 bells in the tower.
1717
Present 3rd, 4th and 5th cast.
1727
Present tenor cast.
1795
Present treble cast.
1856
Present 2nd recast.
1903
Bells rehung and quarter turned; frame strengthened by Mears & Stainbank.
1971
Bells rehung.
1994
Bearings on 4th replaced by K.C.A.