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S Margaret, Rochester, Kent
Place Rochester
S Margaret
Shown in County Lists as Rochester, S Margaret
Grid reference TQ740680
Postcode ME1 1SS
Latitude & longitude 51.38497, 0.49920Locate 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 Rochester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 9-2-8 in G♭See below
Frames 1See below
Also Toilet
URL http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=156
Affiliation Kent County Association
Dove tower ID 15454
Ring of 8, tenor 9-2-8 in G♭
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9-2-8 (1072 lb or 486 kg) in G♭ (762.0 Hz)
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Practice Fri
Overhauled 2006 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd
Tuned 2005
Peals View 21 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-2-21 1524.0 G♭ 25.00" 1896 John Taylor & Co F
2 4-0-24 1426.0 F 26.38" 1896 John Taylor & Co F
3 3-3-18 1274.0 E♭ 28.00" 1790 Thomas I Mears R
4 4-1-21 1139.0 D♭ 29.50" 1884 John Warner & Sons R
5 5-1-20 1015.0 C♭ 31.63" 1790 Thomas I Mears R
6 6-1-3 955.0 B♭ 33.50" 1621 Joseph Hatch Y
7 8-0-11 854.0 A♭ 36.00" 1624 Joseph Hatch Y
8 9-2-8 762.0 G♭ 40.00" 1884 John Warner & Sons R
Source: DrL's Kent website; GAD Rochester Dio info; Mike Chester
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2006 Steel Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 23/01/2012
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Last updated: 29/05/2014
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