Stone by Dartford, Kent, S Mary
| Place | Stone by Dartford S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 14023 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–1 in ASee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ576748 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.45037, 0.26712View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DA9 9BE |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 10971 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=581 http://kcacr.org.uk/rochester-district/towers/towers-details/#StoneNextDartford |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–0–1 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–1 (897 lb or 407 kg) in A (870.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Projects & overhauls | 2011 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) Transferred from Homerton, Greater London, S Paul The 6 bells earlier acquired from St Paul's, Homerton were tuned, but it was clear that the tenor was inferior to the rest with a large porous patch in the waist that was visible inside and out! It was therefore recast. The bells were hung in a new frame in the tower. The existing two were rehung, one stationary as a clock bell (the smaller) and the other for swing chiming. They were dedicated on the floor of the church on 16th Jan 2011. The following events happened while the ring was at Homerton, Greater London, S Paul 1983 Bells removed from St Paul's, Homerton. 1890 by John Warner & Sons (ring created) Ring of 6 hung at St Paul, Homerton using the metal from All Hallows Staining in the City of London. |
| Tuned | 2010 |
| Peals | View 27 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–10 | 1460.5 | F♯ | 25.44″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | D | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–7 | 1308.5 | E | 26.81″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | D | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–1–22 | 1165.5 | D | 28.56″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | D | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–2 | 1096.5 | C♯ | 29.88″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | D | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–1–12 | 977.0 | B | 32.69″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | D | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–0–1 | 870.0 | A | 35.69″ | 2010 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | 4–1–26 | 1514.5 | G♭ | 27.25″ | 1806 | Thomas Mears & Son | Y | D | |||
| Service | 5–3–19 | 1181.0 | D | 30.94″ | 1806 | Thomas Mears & Son | Y | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Clock, Service | Timber | 5.A | 2.X2 | ||||
| 1B | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2010 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Update log
| 20/11/2025 | 2010 overhaul amended to 2011 [Dickon R Love] |
| 08/11/2025 | Fr1A: layout added [Dickon Love, visit 7 May 2005] |
| 24/04/2025 | Fr1B: material, truss, layout added [Richard Offen, from local knowledge.] |
| 20/07/2022 | Renumbered frames 1A and 1B (as they are on the same level) [Dickon R Love visit] |