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S John Bapt, Mersham, Kent
Place Mersham
S John Bapt
Grid reference TR052393
Postcode TN25 6NR
Latitude & longitude 51.11692, 0.93117Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Kent
Country England
Diocese Canterbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 12-3-18 in F♯See below
Frames 1See below
Also Toilet
URL http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=132
Affiliation Kent County Association
Dove tower ID 15356
Ring of 8, tenor 12-3-18 in F♯
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12-3-18 (1446 lb or 656 kg) in F♯ (741.0 Hz)
Overhauled 1966 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd
Peals View 37 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-2-25 F♯ 26.00" 1880 Mears & Stainbank R Y
2 4-1-17 E♯ 27.00" 1966 Mears & Stainbank F N
3 4-1-5 D♯ 28.00" 1847 Charles & George Mears R Y
4 4-2-10 C♯ 28.75" 1612† Joseph Hatch Y Y
5 5-3-20 B 32.25" 1612† Joseph Hatch Y Y
6 7-2-1 A♯ 34.00" 1612† Joseph Hatch Y Y
7 9-2-22 G♯ 37.25" 1612† Joseph Hatch Y Y
8 12-3-18 741.0 F♯ 42.00" 1612† Joseph Hatch Y Y
Source: J Hedgcock(twr bd); CBC; C Cooper; R Offen; S Austin
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1966 Iroko Mears & Stainbank 6.A 8.3
Contributed by: Richard Offen
Last updated: 17/10/2017
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Last updated: 21/08/2018
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