Milstead, Kent, S Mary & Holy Cross
| Place | Milstead S Mary & Holy Cross |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 17668 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 6 cwt in C♯See below |
| Grid reference | TQ903587 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.29610, 0.72882View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ME9 0SA |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1797 |
Chime of 3, tenor 6 cwt in C♯
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6 cwt (~670 lb or ~300 kg) in C♯ |
| Projects & overhauls | 1999 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) Formerly hung for full-circle ringing, bells rehung by Whitechapel with new fittings for stationary chiming in the existing frame. Treble only tuned. |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1,3,4 of 4 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–23 | F♯ | 25.13″ | 1730 | Richard Phelps | Y | D | ||||
| 2 | 5 cwt | D♯ | 27.63″ | c1420† | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | D | ||||
| 3 | 6 cwt | C♯ | 30.75″ | c1440† | William Chamberlain | Y | D |
Update log
| 26/08/2022 | 2: date, founder amended (inscription just 3 disks) [David L Cawley via Dickon R Love] |
| 20/08/2022 | 1: weight, diameter amended [Whitechapel records via David Sloman] |
| 17/05/2021 | Bells rehung by Whitechapel in 1999 with new fittings for stationary chiming in the existing frame. |
| 17/05/2021 | Visited R C Offen, Jul 1974 |