Dartford, Kent, Holy Trinity
| Place | Dartford Holy Trinity |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 16136 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 18–2–1 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ544740 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.44397, 0.22049View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DA1 1DE |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 10966 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=54 http://kcacr.org.uk/lewisham-district/towers/towers-details/#Dartford |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 18–2–1 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 18–2–1 (2073 lb or 940 kg) in E (647.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed (1st) & Thu (exc 1st) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1917 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 226 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–6 | 1320.5 | E | 29.13″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–0–5 | 1247.5 | D♯ | 30.13″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–17 | 1093.5 | C♯ | 32.38″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–0–25 | 986.0 | B | 35.33″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–2–10 | 872.0 | A | 37.13″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–2–16 | 809.5 | G♯ | 39.25″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 13–1–25 | 731.0 | F♯ | 43.00″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 18–2–1 | 647.5 | E | 48.00″ | 1917 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1702 | Timber | 6.D | 8.2 R |
Notes
[1]Date of frame
Frame clearly 18th century. Local research has not come up with any improvement upon the date of the installation of the new ring of 8 bells in 1702.
Published: 06/11/2025
Update log
| 08/11/2025 | 1-8: turning added [Kye L Leaver, from personal visit via #009473] |
| 06/11/2025 | Fr1: date amended [Local research (GHP, JMB)] |
| 04/11/2025 | 1-8: nominal, canon added; ring key amended; Frame added [Kye L Leaver, personal visit (01/10/2025) via #009282 & #009460] |
| 30/09/2024 | PN amended [Graeme Jefferson, local via Lewisham District email announcement 30-Sept 24] |