Bicknor, Kent, S James
| Place | Bicknor S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 12966 |
| Rings | 4 (chime), tenor 2 cwt in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ860588 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.29808, 0.66725View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ME9 8AY |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1786 |
| URL | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=17 |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
Chime of 4, tenor 2 cwt in G
| Bells | 4 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 2 cwt (~200 lb or ~100 kg) in G (1574.0 Hz) |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Steel bells No mains electricity Tuning: (approx) 1,3-5 of 5 (but hums are in tune) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ½ cwt | 2334.0 | D | 14.88″ | 1862 | Naylor, Vickers & Co | A | N | S | ||
| 2 | ¾ cwt | 2012.0 | B | 17.75″ | 1862 | Naylor, Vickers & Co | A | N | S | ||
| 3 | 1 cwt | 1795.0 | A | 19.88″ | 1862 | Naylor, Vickers & Co | A | N | S | ||
| 4 | 2 cwt | 1574.0 | G | 21.00″ | 1862 | Naylor, Vickers & Co | A | N | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Timber | 6.B | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Nature of the hanging
The bells were hung for swing chiming with small wheels. In the past, the ropes have been reconfigured in the belfry to simulate a full-circle action, albeit without stays and sliders. The wheels did not stand up to these stresses and one of them broke, so the configuration was returned to its original state. [ex. inf. Dickon Love, local ringer]
Published: 07/10/2023
Update log
| 18/06/2023 | Noted as a swing chime as the bells were provided with small wheels but not other full circle ringing fittings. High chiming was possible depending on how the rope was attached the wheels, which broke one of the wheels. [Dickon Love inspection] |
| 10/12/2021 | 1-4: diameters amended [Matthew Higby] |
| 23/04/2020 | 1-3: (app)wt added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 05/02/2020 | 1-4: turning added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 01/02/2020 | Tenor note amended (from F#) [B Hibbert/M Higby/TimJ(#262) via pNBR] |
| 01/02/2020 | 1-4: nominal,frameid added,note amended; frame Fr1: details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |