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Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
Place Maidstone
All Saints
Shown in county lists as Maidstone, All Ss
Lieutenancy area Kent
Country England
Historic county Kent
Dove tower ID 11883
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 32–0–20 in C♯See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TQ759553
Latitude & longitude 51.27054, 0.52145View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.26989, 0.52268
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Postcode ME15 6YQ
Diocese Canterbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 1831
URLs http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=126
http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#MaidstoneAllSaints
Affiliation Kent County Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 1131 performances here, of which 603 were peals and 52 were in the last two years
Ring of 10, tenor 32–0–20 in C♯
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 32–0–20 (3604 lb or 1635 kg) in C♯ (541.0 Hz)
All rings
1032–0–20 in C♯10 as tenor
69–1–22 in G♯6 as tenor
Practices Thu
Projects & overhauls
1957 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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Peals View 1199 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–0–261365.0E♯28.13″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
25–3–41214.0D♯29.63″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
36–0–241082.0C♯31.00″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
46–2–181019.0B♯32.13″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
57–3–17909.0A♯34.50″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
69–1–22810.5G♯37.50″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
712–2–27722.0F♯41.50″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
815–3–4682.0E♯44.50″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
923–0–12607.0D♯50.13″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
1032–0–20541.0C♯56.00″1957John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: M Smith; A Higson; TimJ(REMRKS259)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,101957Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h~ 10.4
Notes

[1]Frame layout variation

As Layout 10.4 but with pits D and E (4 and 5) shortened to give more space on the outside frame edge.

Published: 29/01/2023

Update log
19/06/2023Fr1: material amended, truss added [Jack Pease, citing Love’s Guide Kent]
29/01/2023Fr1: layout added [Mike Birkbeck via Dickon R Love]
11/01/20201-10: turning added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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