Wrotham, Kent, S George
| Place | Wrotham S George |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 16345 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–0–10 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ611591 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.30899, 0.31097View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TN15 7AH |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11084 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=212 http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#Wrotham |
| 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 8, tenor 20–0–10 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 20–0–10 (2250 lb or 1021 kg) in E (658.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Projects & overhauls | 2015 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) H/s & wheels refurbished; new gudgeons, etc; rehung 1911 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 175 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–9 | 1316.0 | E | 27.60″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–26 | 1234.0 | D♯ | 28.00″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–1–6 | 1097.0 | C♯ | 30.06″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–0–8 | 987.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–2–5 | 878.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–12 | 822.0 | G♯ | 38.00″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 13–3–12 | 740.0 | F♯ | 42.45″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 20–0–10 | 658.0 | E | 48.12″ | 1911 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1911 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.C.e | 8.3 |
Update log
| 15/10/2025 | Frame Fr1: material amended, truss, layout added [Kye L Leaver, Cumbria Clock Company. From personal visit (14/10/2025)] |
| 22/06/2019 | 1-8: canons,turning added; frame Fr1: material added [Tim Jackson via 00013480] |