Chiddingstone, Kent, S Mary
| Place | Chiddingstone S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 11135 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–0–3 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ500451 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.18631, 0.14596View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TN8 7AH |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11087 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=219 http://kcacr.org.uk/tonbridge-district/towers/towers-details/#Chiddingstone |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 17–0–3 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 17–0–3 (1907 lb or 865 kg) in E (645.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1991 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) List allbells were tuned and rehung in the existing frame |
| Tuned | 1991 |
| Peals | View 155 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ringing temporarily suspended |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–27 | 1288.5 | E | 29.25″ | 1784† | Robert Patrick | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–3–0 | 1217.0 | D♯ | 29.19″ | 1838 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–0–6 | 1082.5 | C♯ | 32.13″ | 1893 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–1–24 | 964.5 | B | 33.50″ | 1838 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 8–2–27 | 858.0 | A | 36.88″ | 1784† | Robert Patrick | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 10–0–13 | 812.0 | G♯ | 38.81″ | 1991 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 14–2–5 | 720.5 | F♯ | 42.75″ | 1753 | Lester & Pack | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 17–0–3 | 645.0 | E | 46.88″ | 1867 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1–0–6 | [1865–1968] | Mears & Stainbank | A | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | 2013 | Steel | Gillett & Johnston | ||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1750 | Robert Catlin | 8.3 |
Update log
| 14/07/2025 | Ringing temporarily suspended [Logan Rich, local ringer via #008835] |
| 22/12/2022 | PN amended [KCACR website] |
| 26/08/2022 | Overhaul added [Richard Offen, quoting RW 1991 p829] |
| 31/07/2022 | Sanctus: bell name, hanging, frame date added [Dickon R Love] |
| 25/02/2019 | 1,2,4,5,6,7: diam added; 3,8: diam amended [David Sloman via 00013316] |