Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred
| Place | Tenterden S Mildred |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 15377 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 27–3–23 in D♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ883333 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.06867, 0.68688View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TN30 6AW |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1751 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=188 http://kcacr.org.uk/ashford-district/towers/towers-details/#Tenterden |
| 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. |
Ring of 8, tenor 27–3–23 in D♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 27–3–23 (3131 lb or 1420 kg) in D♭ (540.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Projects & overhauls | 1971 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1961 |
| Peals | View 103 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Chiming barrel |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7–3–6 | 1108.5 | D♭ | 33.19″ | 1769 | Lester & Pack | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 7–0–17 | 1047.0 | C | 33.94″ | 1884 | John Warner & Sons | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 9–1–24 | 904.5 | B♭ | 36.19″ | 1961 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 11–0–14 | 818.0 | A♭ | 40.07″ | 1920 | Alfred Bowell | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 13–2–3 | 727.5 | G♭ | 43.13″ | 1826 | Thomas II Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 16–2–16 | 673.2 | F | 45.50″ | 1961 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 22–1–21 | 606.6 | E♭ | 51.13″ | 1884 | John Warner & Sons | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 27–3–23 | 540.0 | D♭ | 56.13″ | 1884 | John Warner & Sons | R | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priest's | 0–3–14 | E♭ | 14.88″ | c1450† | Unidentified (blank) | Y | 4 | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Priest's | |||||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1971 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Overhaul by Bowell
From Bowell’s ledger book 29th Sept 1920- To rehanging the tenor bell £50. To recasting the fourth bell £60. To new headstock and clapper £10. To repairs to framework, etc. £25. Inscription on new bell 82 letters @ 4d each £1.7.4. Less allowance for doing all at one time £5.0.0. Total £141.7.4 Invoiced to Mr. H. Meynell Cheque on account £70 22 Oct 1920. £2 cash on account. Cheque on account £20 23 Jan 1921. Cheque on account £10 17 Feb 1922. Cheque on account £25 20 Oct 1922. Cheque £14.7.4 26 March 1924
Published: 14/10/2024
Update log
| 15/04/2026 | Sanctus: founder amended, hanging added [CB Kent, Dickon Love] |
| 05/04/2023 | Chime barrel added [AHS Turret Clock Database] |
| 25/08/2019 | frame: truss amended [Richard Offen via e-mail] |
| 20/08/2019 | frame: material,truss,layout added [Richard Offen via e-mail] |