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CRUNDALE, St Mary the Virgin
Photo RCO 2006
3 bells
Tenor: 8 cwt approx. in A
Grid Ref. TR086486
Canterbury District
Manual Chime

DETAILS OF THE BELLS
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4½ cwt approx.

27⅞"

1750

Robert Catlin

2

5-2-26

31⅞"

1894

Mears & Stainbank

3

8 cwt approx.

35⅝"

1593

Robert Mot

EARLIER BELLS
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder Fate

2 (of 3)

6 cwt approx.

33"

1663

Thomas Palmar I

Recast 1894
2. WILLIAM IVCE THOMAS PALMAR MADE MEE 1663
 
 

HISTORY
 
1593 Robert Mot cast 5 bells for Wye Parish Church.
1750 Bell cast by Robert Catlin (treble of 3).
1757 Rev'd Bryan Faussett wrote:
The Bells are Thus inscribed.
1. Robert Catling fecit, 1750.
2. William Luce, Thomas Palmar, Made Me 1663.
3. Robertus Mott Me fecit 1593. The 3d. or Great Bell, has on it The 3 following Coats of Arms.
1st. 3 Garbs, within a Bordure engrailed (viz for Kempe) and Many other different Quarterlings – as on ye 3d. 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Bells at Wye, which were cast at the same Time.
2nd. A Fess Wavy, between 9 Guttes du Sang.
3rd. a Cheveron Ermine, between 3 Swanns, by ye name of Swann.
1774 One of the Wye Robert Mot bells (probably either the 5th or 6th of the ring of 8) was transferred to Crundale.
1798 Edward Hasted wrote:
The church, which stands on high grounds, is dedicated to St. Mary. It consists of one isle and one chancel, with a tower Steeple on the north side, having a small pointed low turret on the top. There are three bells in it.
1887 Stahlschmidt noted the 3 bells, although the tenor was unused "for want of a clapper".
1894 Bell cast by Mears & Stainbank (middle of 3).
1903 New fittings provided by Mears & Stainbank.