St Peter & St Paul - Borden, Kent
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 51° 20.085 E 000° 42.046
31U E 339837 N 5689562
The church, which is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, is a handsome building, consisting of three isles and three chancels, with a square tower at the west end of it, in which there is a clock, and eight bells.
Waymark Code: WMQ6A2
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 1

The church, which is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, is a handsome building, consisting of three isles and three chancels, with a square tower at the west end of it, in which there is a clock, and eight bells.

8 bells
Tenor 22 cwt approx. in Eb
Grid Ref. TQ882630
Rochester District
Frame: 1802 Thomas Mears
Retuning; Never subsequently retuned
Upstairs Ringing Room
PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

6 cwt approx.

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

2

6½ cwt approx

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

3

7½ cwt approx

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

4

8¾ cwt approx

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

5

10½ cwt approx

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

6

12 cwt approx.

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

7

15 cwt approx.

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

8

22 cwt approx.

 

1802

Thomas Mears I

INSCRIPTIONS

 
1. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
2. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
3. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
4. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
5. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
6. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
7. THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
   
8. THE PRESENT EIGHT BELLS WERE CAST FROM A FORMER PEAL OF SIX MR JOHN VINSON MR WILLIAM WISE (same line) JUNR CH. WARDENS
  THOS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1802
 

HISTORY

 

1802

 

Peal of 8 cast by Thomas Mears from the metal of the old 6.

c.

1886

 

Rehung by S. Snelling.

SOURCE - (Visit Link)

Address of Tower:
St Peter & St Paul
The Street/Pond Farm Road
Borden, Kent England
ME9 8JS


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 8

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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