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 Bell Tower - Holy Trinity, Milton Regis - Sittingbourne, Kent Posted by:  SMacB
N 51° 21.342 E 000° 44.396
31U E 342636 N 5691805
Bell tower of Holy Trinity church, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne.
Waymark Code: WMTPC0
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/23/2016
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The Tower is the largest in Kent and third largest in England in girth (25’ square internally at the level of the Ringing Chamber with 4’ thick walls). It is 78′ high – nothing unusual but the highest in the area and an Ordnance Survey Reference point.
The tower was built between 1310 and 1330. There are six bells, five of 1682 and one of 1934.
Milton Regis, Kent
Holy Trinity |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
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1 |
4-3-3 |
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E |
28.00" |
1934 |
Alfred Bowell |
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2 |
4-2-16 |
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D |
29.00" |
1681 |
James Bartlet |
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3 |
5-1-25 |
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C |
30.50" |
1681 |
James Bartlet |
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4 |
6-1-11 |
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B |
32.50" |
1681 |
James Bartlet |
Y |
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5 |
8-0-19 |
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A |
36.00" |
1681 |
James Bartlet |
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6 |
10-3-13 |
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G |
40.00" |
1890 |
Mears & Stainbank |
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Milton Regis, Kent
Holy Trinity |
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Frames |
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Frame |
Bells |
Year |
Material |
Maker |
Truss |
Layout |
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1 |
1,2,3,5,6 |
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Timber |
unidentified |
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5.2 |
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1A |
4 |
c1934 |
Timber |
Alfred Bowell |
6.A |
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Tenor (of 5) |
12-0-7 |
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1681 |
James Bartlett |
Never |
Cracked, so recast in 1890. |
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Tenor (of 5) |
11-1-24 |
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1890 |
Mears & Stainbank |
Never |
Recast in 1934. |
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1681 |
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Ring of 5 cast by John Bartlett. |
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1887 |
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Tenor reported by Stahlschmidt to be cracked. |
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1890 |
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Tenor recast by Mears & Stainbank. |
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1934 |
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Peal rehung, tenor recast and a treble was added to make 6, being the gift of J. Dixon, Esq. [1] |
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[1] |
To rehanging the five bells £95. Carriage & tuning same £10. To new treble bell £55. Cleaning & treating bell frame £5. To five new bell ropes £5. Total £170. Paid cq. On a/c £100 27 Aug 1934. cq £70 19 Nov 1934. (Bowell records, 1 Sept 1934) |
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Address of Tower:
Holy Trinity
Green Porch Close, Saffron Way
Milton Regis, Kent England
ME10 2HA
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 6
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed
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