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MAIDSTONE, Holy Trinity

Photo DrL Jan 2007
Formerly 1 bell
Tenor: 3-2-10
Grid Ref. TQ762558
Maidstone District
Frame: 1826
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Scrapped, with the metal used in Ashford treble

DETAILS OF THE BELL

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

3-2-10

25½"

1826

Thomas Mears II

1. T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1826
 

HISTORY

1826   Church built by John Wichcord and single bell cast by Thomas Mears II.
1970   Bell broken up in the tower. The metal was used in the casting of a new treble bell for St Mary the Virgin, Ashford.
1971   Church closed under UB measure.
1975 23rd Jul Declaration of the redundancy scheme.
1981 18th Mar Amendment to declaration of redundancy.
 

GALLERY

  DLC collection