Bell Tower, St Michaels Church, Hernhill, Kent. UK
Posted by: 
dave-harris
N 51° 18.467 E 000° 57.665
31U E 357884 N 5686026
A mid 15th church with a bell tower that houses 8 bells
Waymark Code: WMKPX2
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/13/2014
Views: 4
There has been a Church in Hernhill since Saxon times. The Saxon wooden structure was replaced in 1120 by a stone and wood church dedicated to St Stephen. Masonry from the original 12th century building is still identifiable today in the south wall.
Much of the present stone and flint church was constructed in about 1450. It is one of a few wholly perpendicular churches in Kent. The Main Door into the church and the Bell Tower door are fine examples of 15th century joinery.
Inside the bell tower today there are eight bells. Five date from 1785 with three further bells added in 1886.
The following information about these bells is taken from Loves Guide to the church bells of Kent:
Bell.....Weight.....Diameter.....Cast.....Founder
1........2-3-23.......23¾".......1886.....John Warner & Sons
2........3-2-10.......25¼".......1886.....John Warner & Sons
3........3-3-17.......26½".......1886.....John Warner & Sons
4........4-1-0........27¼".......1785.....William Mears
5........4-2-19.......29"........1785.....William Mears
6........5-2-1........30½".......1785.....William Mears
7........6-1-0........33"........1785.....William Mears
8........7-1-10.......35¾".......1785.....William Mears
Address of Tower:
Church Hill
Hernhill, Kent United Kingdon
ME13 9JR
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 8
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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