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Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred
PlaceTenterden
S Mildred
Lieutenancy areaKent
CountryEngland
Historic countyKent
Dove tower ID15377
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 27–3–23 in D♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceTQ883333
Latitude & longitude51.06867, 0.68688View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeTN30 6AW
DioceseCanterbury
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record1751
AlsoToilet
URLshttp://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=188
http://kcacr.org.uk/ashford-district/towers/towers-details/#Tenterden
AffiliationKent County Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 311 performances here, of which 21 were peals and 8 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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♭
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor27–3–23 (3131 lb or 1420 kg) in D♭ (540.0 Hz)
PracticesMon
Projects & overhauls
1971 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
List all
Tuned1961
PealsView 103 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional informationChiming barrel
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
17–3–61108.5D♭33.19″1769Lester & PackR4FC
27–0–171047.0C33.94″1884John Warner & SonsR4FC
39–1–24904.5B♭36.19″1961Mears & StainbankFNFC
411–0–14818.0A♭40.07″1920Alfred BowellF4FC
513–2–3727.5G♭43.13″1826Thomas II MearsR4FC
616–2–16673.2F45.50″1961Mears & StainbankFNFC
722–1–21606.6E♭51.13″1884John Warner & SonsR4FC
827–3–23540.0D♭56.13″1884John Warner & SonsR4FC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Priest's0–3–14E♭14.88″c1450†Unidentified (blank)Y4S
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9Priest's
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81971Cast ironWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.3.A.h8.3
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
15/04/2026Sanctus: founder amended, hanging added [CB Kent, Dickon Love]
05/04/2023Chime barrel added [AHS Turret Clock Database]
25/08/2019frame: truss amended [Richard Offen via e-mail]
20/08/2019frame: material,truss,layout added [Richard Offen via e-mail]
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