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 group | 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 BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
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 |
| Projects & overhauls | 1997 by John Taylor & Co Augmented from 6 bells The ring was augmented to 8 with the former 1/3 from All Saints, Hawkhurst (as the new 2/8) and a new treble. 1967 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) The bells were rehung clockwise in the back 6 pits of a new frame for 8 bells. 1937 Augmented from 5 bells A treble bell was added to fill the empty pit in the anticlockwise wooden frame to augment the peal to 6. The remaining bells were retuned (apart from the 4th) and rehung. |
| Tuned | 1937 |
| Peals | View 33 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | 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 | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 06/08/2026 | Rehang and augmentation history noted. Tuning date amended. Frame Fr1: truss, layout added. [CB Kent, Dickon Love; visit 5 Aug 2026.] |