Broomfield, Kent, S Margaret
| Place | Broomfield S Margaret |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 12520 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 3–3–2 in CSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ839524 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.24194, 0.63447View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ME17 1PX |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1828 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=33 http://kcacr.org.uk/maidstone-district/towers/towers-details/#Broomfield |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 3–3–2 in C
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3–3–2 (422 lb or 191 kg) in C (1076.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2015 by John Taylor & Co Rmv c/s; cast new 1 add Keltek bell as 2; extend frame >> 5 |
| Projects & events | 2List |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–1–9 | 1809.9 | A | 21.00″ | 2016 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–1–19 | 1613.4 | G | 22.00″ | 2014 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 2–2–4 | 1438.1 | F | 23.00″ | 1898 | John Warner & Sons | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–1–3 | 1356.0 | E | 25.63″ | c1400† | (unidentified) | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 3–2–13 | 1209.7 | D | 26.75″ | 1663† | William Hatch | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 3–3–2 | 1076.0 | C | 27.43″ | 1879 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3 | 2015 | Timber | Local labour/guild/assn | ||||
| 1 | 4,5,6 | 1880 | Timber | Mears & Stainbank | 3.1 |
Update log
| 03/04/2022 | Fr1: layout amended [Dickon R Love] |