Staple, Kent, S James
| Place | Staple S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 17725 |
| Rings | 4 (chime), tenor 11–2–25 in GSee below |
| Grid reference | TR269566 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.26372, 1.25148View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CT3 1LN |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1543 |
Chime of 4, tenor 11–2–25 in G
| Bells | 4 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–2–25 (1313 lb or 596 kg) in G |
| Projects & overhauls | 2003 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) List allFormerly hung for full-circle ringing, rehung as a stationary chime with trigger action clappers. 2nd welded, 1 & 2 retuned, 3 & 4 untuned |
| Tuned | 2003 |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–1–7 | C | 31.75″ | 1680 | John Hodson | Y | D | ||||
| 2 | 6–3–24 | B | 33.50″ | 1680 | John Hodson | Y | D | ||||
| 3 | 9–2–13 | A | 37.00″ | c1420† | Joanna (or Johanna) Hille | Y | D | ||||
| 4 | 11–2–25 | G | 40.00″ | 1623 | Joseph Hatch | Y | D |
Update log
| 30/07/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 24/05/2021 | Visited N J Davies, Feb 1999. Mar 2004 |