Wingham, Kent, S Mary V
| Place | Wingham S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 14257 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 19¼ cwt in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TR241574 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.27237, 1.21272View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.27184, 1.21257 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | CT3 1BS |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1546 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=207 http://kcacr.org.uk/canterbury-district/towers/towers-details/#Wingham |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 19¼ cwt in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 19¼ cwt (~2160 lb or ~980 kg) in E |
| Overhauled | 1923 by Mears & Stainbank Rehung with new fittings in a new frame |
| Peals | View 46 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | PN alternates: Preston; Wingham |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 cwt | E | 27.75″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | Y | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 6 cwt | D♯ | 28.75″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | Y | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 7 cwt | C♯ | 31.50″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | R | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 8 cwt | B | 34.00″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | Y | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 9½ cwt | A | 36.25″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | R | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 10½ cwt | G♯ | 38.00″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | R | Y | FC | |||
| 7 | 13 cwt | F♯ | 42.65″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | R | Y | FC | |||
| 8 | 19¼ cwt | E | 47.75″ | 1720† | Richard Phelps | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1923 | Hardwood | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 8.3 |
Update log
| 12/07/2024 | Toilet added [Brenda Parr #007186] |
| 05/07/2022 | Overhaul added [Richard Offen] |
| 19/06/2022 | Ringing has resumed [Ringing status confirmed by Brian Butcher, Bell Restoration Officer, KCACR] |
| 06/06/2019 | 1-8: turning added [Richard Offen via 00013446] |
| 05/06/2019 | fr1: material,truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 04/06/2019 | Tower roof leak >> frame/support rotting > ringing suspended [S Davies(info S Guillard Tower Sec per Dist Newsletter) via e-mail] |