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Woodnesborough, Kent, S Mary BV
PlaceWoodnesborough
S Mary BV
Lieutenancy areaKent
CountryEngland
Historic countyKent
Dove tower ID24965
Rings5 (chime), tenor 14 cwt in FSee below
Grid referenceTR308567
Latitude & longitude51.26288, 1.30741View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeCT13 0NN
DioceseCanterbury
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record1682
Chime of 5, tenor 14 cwt in F
Bells5 (chime)Edit details
Tenor14 cwt (~1600 lb or ~700 kg) in F
Projects & overhauls
1909 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
Converted from full-circle ring
Bells 2 and 3 of the ring of 5 were recast and all the bells were rehung dead for chiming only.
1676 by John & Christopher Hodson (ring created)
A ring of 5 was created.
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Additional informationEllacombe apparatus
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1C32.00″1676John & Christopher HodsonYD
27–0–10B♭33.75″1909Mears & StainbankYD
38–2–10A35.88″1909Mears & StainbankYD
4G40.00″1676John & Christopher HodsonYD
514 cwtF44.00″1676John & Christopher HodsonYD
Notes

[1]Source contributor

D L Cawley, Jun 1979

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Notes

1 of 5: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

[3]Notes

2 of 5: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

[4]Notes

3 of 5: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

[5]Notes

4 of 5: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

[6]Notes

5 of 5: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021

Update log
12/04/2026Bells rehung for chiming only in 1909. 1-5: hanging type, notes added. 5: approx. weight added. [David Cawley]
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