Canterbury, St Mildred

CITY OF CANTERBURY, St Mildred

1 bell (formerly 5 bells)

Tenor: 4ž cwt approx. (former tenor 10 cwt)

Grid Ref.

Canterbury District

Frame: ?

Retuning: Never subsequently retuned

Tower demolished and 4 bells sold 1832.

The church in 1807 before the demolition of the tower in 1832 and the consequent loss of the ring of 5 bells.

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder Fate

1

1711

Richard Phelps

Sold 1832.

2
4³/4 cwt approx.
29"

1711

Richard Phelps

Surviving bell.

3

?

Unknown

Sold 1832.

4

1622

Joseph Hatch

Sold 1832.

5
10 cwt approx.
1536

William Oldfield

Now at Quex Park.

INSCRIPTION

1. RICHARD PHELPS MADE ME 1711

2. RICHARD PHELPS MADE ME 1711

3. [Blank]

4. JOSEPH HATCH ME FECIT 1622

5. Ihs have Marse on the Sowles of Thomas Wood and Margarete his Wyfe [A demi figure of our Lord, a coat of arms] MCCCCCXXXVI

HISTORY

1536 Tenor cast by William Oldfield.

1552 Record of 4 bells.

1622 Bell cast by Joseph Hatch (4th of 5).

1711 Two bells cast by Richard Phelps (1 and 2 of 5).

1832 The north lateral tower of the church was demolished and all except the second (it is thought) were sold (this bell was rehung with new fittings). The tenor was bought by John P. Powell and survives as the clock bell of the stables at Quex Park House.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder	Fate
1			1711	Richard Phelps	Sold 1832.
2	4³/4 cwt approx.	29"	1711	Richard Phelps	Surviving bell.
3			?	Unknown	Sold 1832.
4			1622	Joseph Hatch	Sold 1832.
5	10 cwt approx.		1536	William Oldfield	Now at Quex Park.

1.	RICHARD PHELPS MADE ME 1711

2.	RICHARD PHELPS MADE ME 1711

3.	[Blank]

4.	JOSEPH HATCH ME FECIT 1622

5.	Ihs have Marse on the Sowles of Thomas Wood and Margarete his Wyfe [A demi figure of our Lord, a coat of arms] MCCCCCXXXVI

1536	Tenor cast by William Oldfield.
1552	Record of 4 bells.
1622	Bell cast by Joseph Hatch (4th of 5).
1711	Two bells cast by Richard Phelps (1 and 2 of 5).
1832	The north lateral tower of the church was demolished and all except the second (it is thought) were sold (this bell was rehung with new fittings). The tenor was bought by John P. Powell and survives as the clock bell of the stables at Quex Park House.