Margate, Kent, S John Bapt
| Place | Margate S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 12745 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–2–3 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TR355704 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.38378, 1.38344View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.38431, 1.38344 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | CT9 1LG |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1697 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=129 http://kcacr.org.uk/canterbury-district/towers/towers-details/#Margate |
| 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 21–2–3 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 21–2–3 (2411 lb or 1094 kg) in E♭ (608.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed (not always: check) 19:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 1824 by Thomas II Mears Augmented from 6 bells |
| Peals | View 36 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–0–4 | 1231.5 | E♭ | 31.00″ | 1823 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–1–23 | 1162.0 | D | 32.38″ | 1823 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 8–1–26 | 1033.0 | C | 34.25″ | 1900 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 10–3–7 | 923.0 | B♭ | 35.75″ | 1785 | William Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 12–2–10 | 829.0 | A♭ | 41.13″ | 1785 | William Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–3–14 | 776.0 | G | 41.38″ | 1785 | William Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 14–2–26 | 689.0 | F | 44.63″ | 1785 | William Mears | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 21–2–3 | 608.0 | E♭ | 51.50″ | 1785 | William Mears | R | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 2, 5 | 1900 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | |||
| 1 | 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 | 1900 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | 5.12 |
Update log
| 03/06/2026 | 1824 augmentation noted [Kentish Gazette, Tues. 3 Feb. 1824] |