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 group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1539 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
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 |
| Projects & overhauls | 1971 (major overhaul) 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 | Frequency | 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] |