Bekesbourne, Kent, S Peter
| Place | Bekesbourne S Peter |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 11905 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–2–16 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TR194554 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.25620, 1.14432View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CT4 5ET |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1533 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=13 http://kcacr.org.uk/canterbury-district/towers/towers-details/#Bekesbourne |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 7–2–16 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7–2–16 (856 lb or 388 kg) in A (856.4 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Overhauled | 2006 by Whites of Appleton |
| Tuned | 2005 |
| Peals | View 17 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–22 | 1436.5 | F♯ | 25.75″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–0–15 | 1282.5 | E | 27.13″ | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–1–11 | 1143.5 | D | 29.00″ | 1884 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–1–15 | 1074.0 | C♯ | 30.88″ | 1884 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–3–6 | 959.5 | B | 32.75″ | 1884 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 7–2–16 | 856.4 | A | 35.88″ | 1884 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | c1884 | Timber | Mears & Stainbank | ||||
| 1 | 2,3,4,5,6 | 1884 | Timber | Mears & Stainbank | 5 |
Update log
| 05/02/2024 | Key amended to more accurately align with nominals. |