Boughton Malherbe

BOUGHTON MALHERBE, St Nicholas

	3 bell (2 unhung)
	Tenor: 9 cwt approx.
	Grid Ref. TQ882496
	Maidstone District
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Partly unhung

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Pitch

Cast

Founder

1

4˝ cwt approx.

29Ľ"

1624

Joseph Hatch

2 7ľ cwt approx. 34˝"
1624

Joseph Hatch

3 9 cwt approx. 27˝"
1624

Joseph Hatch

INSCRIPTIONS

1.

ioseph hatch made me 1624

2.

ioseph hatch made me 1624

3.

IOSEPHVS HATCH ME FECIT 1624

HISTORY

1624

3 bells (at least) cast by Joseph Hatch.

1887

Stahlschmidt records 3, formerly 4 bells.

c.1960
The fittings and frame were dismantled and cleared out. The two trebles were placed on the first floor and the tenor rehung "dead" with a lever clapper by Mears & Stainbank.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Pitch	Cast	Founder
1	4˝ cwt approx.	29Ľ"		1624	Joseph Hatch
2	7ľ cwt approx.	34˝"		1624	Joseph Hatch
3	9 cwt approx.	27˝"		1624	Joseph Hatch

1624	3 bells (at least) cast by Joseph Hatch.
1887	Stahlschmidt records 3, formerly 4 bells.
c.1960	The fittings and frame were dismantled and cleared out. The two trebles were placed on the first floor and the tenor rehung "dead" with a lever clapper by Mears & Stainbank.