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Offham, Kent, S Michael
Place Offham
S Michael
Lieutenancy area Kent
Country England
Historic county Kent
Dove tower ID 22536
Rings 3 (chime), tenor 6–1–15 in GSee below
Grid reference TQ660580
Latitude & longitude 51.29749, 0.38007View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode ME19 5NZ
Diocese Rochester
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 11043
Chime of 3, tenor 6–1–15 in G
Bells 3 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 6–1–15 (715 lb or 324 kg) in G
Projects & overhauls
1998 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
Bells formerly hung for full circle ringing, for some years stored in the tower (one on each floor) before being rehung dead. Bells 2 & 3 retuned, treble untuned. Canons removed from tenor.
List all
Tuned 1998
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [2]2–2–22B♭25.56″1590†Giles ReveYD
2 [3]4–2–14A29.81″1674John & Christopher HodsonYD
36–1–15G33.50″1633John WilnarRD
Notes

[1]Source contributor

R C Offen, Sep 1970

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Notes

1 of 3: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 15/04/2025

[3]Notes

2 of 3: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 15/04/2025

Update log
05/08/20221-3: weight, hanging added; 1-3: diameter amended. Overhaul added. [Whitechapel records, David Cawley. via David Sloman, Dickon Love]
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