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Rochester, Kent, Cath Ch of Christ & BVM
Place Rochester
Cath Ch of Christ & BVM
Shown in county lists as Rochester Cath
Unitary authority Medway
Lieutenancy area Kent
Country England
Historic county Kent
Dove tower ID 16583
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 30–0–14 in DSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TQ742685
Latitude & longitude 51.38899, 0.50315View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.39000, 0.50458
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Postcode ME1 1SJ
Diocese Rochester
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 10881
Also Toilet
URLs http://www.rccbr.co.uk
http://kcacr.org.uk/rochester-district/towers/towers-details/#RochesterCathedral
http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=155
Affiliation Kent County Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 366 performances here, of which 60 were peals and 29 were in the last two years
Ring of 10, tenor 30–0–14 in D
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 30–0–14 (3374 lb or 1530 kg) in D (592.0 Hz)
All rings
1030–0–14 in D10 as tenor
69–1–21 in A6 as tenor
Practices Thu
Projects & overhauls
1960 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
1921 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Tuned 1921
Peals View 147 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Simulator
Additional information Future plans: to become 12
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–3–71481.0F♯27.50″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
26–1–191336.0E29.25″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
3 [1]5–3–221184.0D30.13″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
46–3–171112.0C♯31.50″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
57–1–19988.0B33.50″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
69–1–21888.0A36.50″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
711–1–26788.0G40.19″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
815–0–9740.0F♯43.44″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
920–0–13668.0E48.00″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
1030–0–14592.0D53.88″1921Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
Source: M Smith; Jim Hedgcock; TimJ(AAJB;#287)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,101960Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h10
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Notes

[1]Source of weight of 3rd (of 10)

There is a discrepancy between the weight given in the Gillett & Johnson records (5-3-22) and the Gillett & Johnston framed notice (6-1-22). The former is given here.

Published: 04/03/2024

Update log
04/03/2024Note added concerning weight of the 3rd [Dickon R Love]
19/06/20201-10: turning added; fr1: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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