Wittersham, Kent, S John Bapt
| Place | Wittersham S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 10865 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–2–8 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ897269 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.01076, 0.70331View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TN30 7EA |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1784 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=208 http://kcacr.org.uk/ashford-district/towers/towers-details/#Wittersham |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 16–2–8 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–2–8 (1856 lb or 842 kg) in E (644.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Overhauled | 1967 by John Taylor & Co |
| Tuned | 1967 |
| Peals | View 33 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–26 | 1290.0 | E | 28.25″ | 1997 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–0–12 | 1217.0 | D♯ | 30.00″ | 1861 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–1–5 | 1084.0 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 7–1–19 | 965.0 | B | 34.00″ | 1609† | Joseph Carter | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 9–1–2 | 858.0 | A | 37.00″ | 1609† | Joseph Carter | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–1–27 | 812.0 | G♯ | 39.25″ | 1609† | Joseph Carter | Y | FC | |||
| 7 | 13–2–6 | 724.0 | F♯ | 41.88″ | 1951 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 16–2–8 | 644.0 | E | 46.50″ | 1629 | John Wilnar | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1967 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co |
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Last updated: 08/11/2010