Teston

TESTON, Ss Peter & Paul

	3 bells
	Tenor: 6 cwt approx. in B
	Grid Ref. TQ705535
	Maidstone District
	Frame: ?
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Hung for ringing but unringable

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1

3½ cwt approx.

25½"

1832

Thomas Mears II

2 5 cwt approx. 29"
1832

Thomas Mears II

3 6 cwt approx. 33"
1875

John Warner & Sons

INSCRIPTIONS

1. T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1832

2. T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1832

3. RECAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON 1875

HISTORY

1552

Record of 3 bells in the tower ("Imprimis in the steple three belles.")

1970

Christopher Dalton noted the 3 bells, all in their original fittings.

1887

Stahlschmidt notes the 3 bells in the tower.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	3½ cwt approx.	25½"	1832	Thomas Mears II
2	5 cwt approx.	29"	1832	Thomas Mears II
3	6 cwt approx.	33"	1875	John Warner & Sons

1.	T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1832

2.	T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1832

3.	RECAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON 1875

1552	Record of 3 bells in the tower ("Imprimis in the steple three belles.")
1970	Christopher Dalton noted the 3 bells, all in their original fittings.
1887	Stahlschmidt notes the 3 bells in the tower.