Kilndown, Kent, Christ Church
| Place | Kilndown Christ Church |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 10687 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–1–10 in ASee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | TQ700351 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.09084, 0.42680View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TN17 2SF |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1742 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=112 http://kcacr.org.uk/tonbridge-district/towers/towers-details/#Kilndown |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–1–10 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–1–10 (1046 lb or 474 kg) in A (880.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed (1st: Check to confirm) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1957 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 38 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–2 | 1464.0 | F♯ | 25.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–19 | 1316.0 | E | 27.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–9 | 1168.0 | D | 28.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–26 | 1096.0 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–1–26 | 988.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–1–10 | 880.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A [1] | 2 | 1958 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | 1 | ||
| 2B | 4 | 1958 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | 1 | ||
| 1 [2] | 1, 3, 5, 6 | 1958 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | ~ 4.3 |
Notes
[1]Frame location
The frame for bell 2/6 is installed on a steel rider frame built up over the pit for bell 1/6; similarly bell 4/6 over bell 3/6
Published: 16/10/2025
[2]Frame layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 4.3 except that Pit A only extends across the ends of Pits B and C
Published: 16/10/2025
Update log
| 16/10/2025 | Fr1: material, truss, layout added; Fr2A, Fr2B added; 2,4: frame number amended [Information (pictures) provided by Graham Heath, from personal visit] |
| 22/12/2022 | PN amended [KCACR website] |
| 16/07/2022 | 1-3,5-6: nominal amended; 1-6: turning added [Personal tuning records via Nigel Taylor] |