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Challock, Kent, S Cosmas & S Damian
PlaceChallock
S Cosmas & S Damian
Lieutenancy areaKent
CountryEngland
Historic countyKent
Dove tower ID19046
Rings2 (chime), tenor 11½ cwt in F♯See below
Grid referenceTR011491
Latitude & longitude51.20655, 0.87814View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeTN25 4DB
DioceseCanterbury
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record1551
Chime of 2, tenor 11½ cwt in F♯
Bells2 (chime)Edit details
Tenor11½ cwt (~1290 lb or ~580 kg) in F♯
Projects & overhauls
1958 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
The rebuilding work was completed. G&J had closed and Mears could only recover 2 of the bells. The others may have been broken up in error. The bells were therefore rehung for stationary chiming & the old frame and bell chamber floor removed.
1951 by Gillett & Johnston
Decreased in number from 4 bells
Bells 1 and 2 were discovered to be missing at Gillett & Johnston's foundry in Croydon. They were never recovered.
1946 by Gillett & Johnston
Converted from full-circle ring
The roof over the main body of the church collapsed. It was decided to rebuild and the bells were to be rehung for ringing in a new frame. They were sent to Gillett & Johnston at Croydon.
List all
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
18½ cwtG♯37.13″1614†Stephen SwanYD
211½ cwtF♯41.50″1640†Henry WilnarYD
Notes

[1]Source contributor

D L Cawley, Aug 1982

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Notes

1 of 2: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

[3]Notes

2 of 2: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

Update log
11/02/2026Reduction history noted and rehanging dead. All bells: approx. weights, hanging added [CB Kent, Dickon Love]
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