Godmersham, Kent, S Laurence M
| Place | Godmersham S Laurence M |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 11366 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–13 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | TR062504 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.21607, 0.95121View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CT4 7DS |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1556 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=83 http://kcacr.org.uk/canterbury-district/towers/towers-details/#Godmersham |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 12–0–13 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–0–13 (1357 lb or 616 kg) in F♯ (740.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1987 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) 1687 by Christopher Hodson (ring created) Ring installed |
| Tuned | 1987 |
| Peals | View 7 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–9 | 1239.0 | D♯ | 27.63″ | 1998 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–1–20 | 1108.5 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1687† | Christopher Hodson | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–2–12 | 989.5 | B | 32.00″ | 1687† | Christopher Hodson | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–3–27 | 933.0 | A♯ | 34.69″ | 1687† | Christopher Hodson | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 9–0–10 | 833.5 | G♯ | 38.50″ | 1687† | Christopher Hodson | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 12–0–13 | 740.5 | F♯ | 42.00″ | 1687† | Christopher Hodson | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | 1 | 1998 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.F | 1 | ||
| 2B | 2 | 1998 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.F | 1 | ||
| 1 | 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1987 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h |
Update log
| 24/11/2023 | Fr1: truss added; Fr2A: material amended; truss, layout added; Fr2B: frame added [Richard Offen] |