Rochester, Kent, S Margaret
| Place | Rochester S Margaret Shown in county lists as Rochester, S Margaret |
| Unitary authority | Medway |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 15454 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–2–8 in G♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ740680 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.38497, 0.49920View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ME1 1SS |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11012 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=156 http://kcacr.org.uk/rochester-district/towers/towers-details/#RochesterStMargaret |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 9–2–8 in G♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–2–8 (1072 lb or 486 kg) in G♭ (762.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri |
| Overhauled | 2006 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Tuned | 2005 |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–21 | 1524.0 | G♭ | 25.00″ | 1896 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–0–24 | 1426.0 | F | 26.38″ | 1896 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–18 | 1274.0 | E♭ | 28.00″ | 1790 | Thomas I Mears | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–1–21 | 1139.0 | D♭ | 29.50″ | 1884 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–1–20 | 1015.0 | C♭ | 31.63″ | 1790 | Thomas I Mears | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–1–3 | 955.0 | B♭ | 33.50″ | 1621 | Joseph Hatch | Y | FC | |||
| 7 | 8–0–11 | 854.0 | A♭ | 36.00″ | 1624 | Joseph Hatch | Y | FC | |||
| 8 | 9–2–8 | 762.0 | G♭ | 40.00″ | 1884 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 2006 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
Update log
Last updated: 29/05/2014