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Bekesbourne, Kent, S Peter
Place Bekesbourne
S Peter
Lieutenancy area Kent
Country England
Dove tower ID 11905
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–2–16 in A♭See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference TR194554
Latitude & longitude 51.25620, 1.14432View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
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Postcode CT4 5ET
Diocese Canterbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=13
Affiliation Kent County Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 6, tenor 7–2–16 in A♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7–2–16 (856 lb or 388 kg) in A♭ (856.4 Hz)
Practice Mon
Overhauled
2006 by Whites of Appleton
Tuned 2005
Peals View 17 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz)
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3–2–22 1436.5 F 25.75" 1890 Mears & Stainbank R
2 4–0–15 1282.5 E♭ 27.13" 1890 Mears & Stainbank R
3 4–1–11 1143.5 D♭ 29.00" 1884 Mears & Stainbank R
4 5–1–15 1074.0 C 30.88" 1884 Mears & Stainbank R
5 5–3–6 959.5 B♭ 32.75" 1884 Mears & Stainbank R
6 7–2–16 856.4 A♭ 35.88" 1884 Mears & Stainbank R
Source: Dickon Love's Kent website; Nick Bowden
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1 c1884 Timber Mears & Stainbank
1 2,3,4,5,6 1884 Timber Mears & Stainbank 5
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1890 by Mears & Stainbank
Frame modified by the addition of timber trusses
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Last updated: 01/09/2018
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