Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
| Place | Maidstone All Saints Shown in county lists as Maidstone, All Ss |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 11883 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 32–0–20 in C♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ759553 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.27054, 0.52145View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.26989, 0.52268 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | ME15 6YQ |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1831 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=126 http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#MaidstoneAllSaints |
| 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. |
Ring of 10, tenor 32–0–20 in C♯
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 32–0–20 (3604 lb or 1635 kg) in C♯ (541.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Thu | ||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 1957 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Ring installed | ||||||
| Peals | View 1201 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–26 | 1365.0 | E♯ | 28.13″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–3–4 | 1214.0 | D♯ | 29.63″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–24 | 1082.0 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–18 | 1019.0 | B♯ | 32.13″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–3–17 | 909.0 | A♯ | 34.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–1–22 | 810.5 | G♯ | 37.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 12–2–27 | 722.0 | F♯ | 41.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–3–4 | 682.0 | E♯ | 44.50″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 23–0–12 | 607.0 | D♯ | 50.13″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 32–0–20 | 541.0 | C♯ | 56.00″ | 1957 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | 1957 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | ~ 10.4 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout variation
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 10.4 but with pits D and E (4 and 5) shortened to give more space on the outside frame edge.
Published: 29/01/2023; updated: 17/02/2026
Update log
| 19/06/2023 | Frame Fr1: material amended, truss added [Jack Pease, citing Love’s Guide Kent] |
| 29/01/2023 | Frame Fr1: layout amended [Mike Birkbeck via Dickon R Love] |
| 11/01/2020 | 1-10: turning added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |