Boughton under Blean, Kent, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Boughton under Blean S Peter & S Paul Shown in county lists as Boughton u Blean |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 15182 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–6 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TR047585 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.28929, 0.93531View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.28835, 0.93683 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | ME13 9NB |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1632 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=24 http://kcacr.org.uk/canterbury-district/towers/towers-details/#BoughtonUnderBlean |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–6 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–6 (1238 lb or 562 kg) in F♯ (752.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (2nd, 4th, 5th: check) |
| Overhauled | 2003 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1936 by Mears & Stainbank |
| Tuned | 2003 |
| Peals | View 66 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–14 | F♯ | 26.00″ | 2003 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | ||||
| 2 | 4–0–25 | E♯ | 26.75″ | 2003 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | ||||
| 3 | 4–3–0 | D♯ | 28.75″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | R | FC | ||||
| 4 | 5–2–18 | C♯ | 30.75″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | R | FC | ||||
| 5 | 6–0–22 | B | 32.69″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | R | FC | ||||
| 6 | 6–3–6 | A♯ | 33.75″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | R | FC | ||||
| 7 | 9–0–3 | G♯ | 37.00″ | 1979 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | ||||
| 8 | 11–0–6 | 752.0 | F♯ | 41.38″ | 1886 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2,3 | 1920 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | 2.X1 | ||
| 1 | 1,4,5,6,7,8 | 1886 | Pine | John Warner & Sons | 6.D | 6.9 |
Update log
| 27/11/2023 | Fr1,2: layout, trusses added. Ellacombe apparatus noted. [Dickon R Love, visit 27 Nov 2023] |