Kingston, Kent, S Giles
Place | Kingston S Giles |
Lieutenancy area | Kent |
Country | England |
Historic county | Kent |
Dove tower ID | 21328 |
Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 5–1–23 in BSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | TR198512 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.21821, 1.14618View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | CT4 6HY |
Diocese | Canterbury |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 1539 |
Chime of 2, tenor 5–1–23 in B
Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 5–1–23 (611 lb or 277 kg) in B |
Overhauled | 1971 Previously three bells hung for full-circle ringing, the two trebles were tuned and rehung for stationary chiming from a steel beam |
Tuned | 1971 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4–1–22 | C♯ | 29.25″ | c1450† | Unidentified (blank) | D | |||||
2 | 5–1–23 | B | 31.50″ | 1610 | Joseph Hatch | Y | D |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2 | 1971 | Steel | 8.1.A |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
D L Cawley, Aug 1989
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
2 of 2: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021
Update log
21/04/2025 | 1971 overhaul, tuning year added; Fr1 added; 1,2: note, hanging added; 1: founder added [See Love’s Guide Kent] |