St Michael - Sittingbourne Kent
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N 51° 20.375 E 000° 44.377
31U E 342559 N 5690013
Bell tower of St Michael's church, Sittingbourne.
Waymark Code: WMQ63Q
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/27/2015
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"1687 6 bells were cast by James Bartlett from the old ring of 5
1884 2 trebles were added to make 8 by John Warner. The ringing room was moved from the ground floor to upstairs.
1897 The 2 trebles and the 6th were recast by Mears & Stainbank following the restoration of the tower. (the new bells were re-opened in 1898)
1924 Bells rehung by Alfred Bowell.
c.1934: “To supplying new gudgeons & bearings, bolting framework, and overhauling the fittings of the eight bells in Sittingbourne Church £100. Extra. To drilling out old crown staple of treble bell and fitting a new one £2. Total £102. Paid cq. 6 Dec 1934”
1979 Bells retuned and rehung by John Taylor"
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Full details of the bells can be found on Love's Giude to the Church Bells of Kent (
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