Borden, Kent, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Borden S Peter & S Paul |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 15816 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 22 cwt in E♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ882629 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.33476, 0.70073View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ME9 8JR |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1788 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=22 http://kcacr.org.uk/rochester-district/towers/towers-details/#Borden |
| 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. |
Ring of 8, tenor 22 cwt in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 22 cwt (~2460 lb or ~1120 kg) in E♭ (618.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 1885 by Samuel Snelling (major overhaul) The bells were rehung in the existing frame. The front 6 were quarter turned. 1803 by Thomas I Mears (ring created) Ring installed, cast the previous year. |
| Peals | View 85 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 cwt | 1272.5 | E♭ | 30.50″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 6½ cwt | 1206.0 | D | 31.50″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 7½ cwt | 1067.5 | C | 33.50″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 8¾ cwt | 944.5 | B♭ | 36.50″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 10½ cwt | 826.5 | A♭ | 39.00″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 12 cwt | 790.0 | G | 41.00″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 15 cwt | 695.5 | F | 45.50″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 22 cwt | 618.0 | E♭ | 51.00″ | 1802† | Thomas I Mears | Y | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1803 | Oak | Thomas Sweetlove | 6.D | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Notes on the frame
The bells arrived March 1803 (brought to the church from Milton by John Greensted).
Published: 13/05/2026
Update log
| 13/05/2026 | Fr1: date, maker amended. Amendments to creation and 1885 overhaul dates. [CB Kent, Dickon Love] |
| 14/10/2025 | Fr1: truss, layout added; 6: turning amended [Kye L Leaver, Cumbria Clock Company] |
| 06/05/2021 | Ellacombe apparatus noted [Ollie Watson] |