Shipbourne, Kent, S Giles
| Place | Shipbourne S Giles |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 14124 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–2 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ591522 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.24709, 0.27873View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.24697, 0.27972 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | TN11 9PF |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11100 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=228 http://kcacr.org.uk/tonbridge-district/towers/towers-details/#Shipbourne |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–2 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–3–2 (1094 lb or 496 kg) in G (796.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu (with exceptions) |
| Projects & overhauls | John Taylor & Co (not started) Maintenance work to be carried out including the refurbishment of the rope roller boxes and the manufacture and fitting of “Galebreaker” screens at the louvres 1993 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) 1880 by Thomas C Lewis (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 29 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–11 | 1340.5 | E | 26.25″ | 1880† | Thomas C Lewis | D | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–1–12 | 1208.0 | D | 28.50″ | 1880† | Thomas C Lewis | D | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–1–25 | 1068.5 | C | 31.00″ | 1880† | Thomas C Lewis | D | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–2–7 | 1010.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1880† | Thomas C Lewis | D | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–3–4 | 903.5 | A | 35.50″ | 1880† | Thomas C Lewis | D | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–3–2 | 796.5 | G | 39.50″ | 1880† | Thomas C Lewis | D | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1880 | Timber | T C Lewis | 6.4 |
Update log
| 31/05/2026 | Project added [David Potter via #010470] |