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 Bell Tower - St James - Bicknor, Kent Posted by:  SMacB
N 51° 17.884 E 000° 40.036
31U E 337373 N 5685556
The Bell Tower of St James' church, Bicknor, contains four steel bells cast in 1862 by Naylor, Vickers & Co of Sheffield for the London Exhibition, and later hung in the church. They are unringable.
Waymark Code: WMT1VJ
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/11/2016
Views: 2
Four steel bell are contained in the bell tower of St James' church, Bicknor
Unringable; steel bells; no stays or sliders; no electricity; tuning: 1,3-5 of 5; have very small wheels more appropriate to swing chiming
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1760 |
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Record of 1 small bell. |
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1862 |
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Steel bells cast for the London Exhibition, later hung in Bicknor church. |
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1990 |
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2 of the bells lowered to the ground by vandals. |
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1993 |
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Bells rehung. |
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2002 |
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Some ringers managed to break the tenor wheel while vigorously pulling the bell. The tenor and treble were rehung by the KCACR, but with the proviso that it be chimed only. |
SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Bicknor, Kent
S James |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
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1 |
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C# |
14.88" |
1862 |
Naylor, Vickers & Co |
A |
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2 |
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A# |
17.63" |
1862 |
Naylor, Vickers & Co |
A |
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3 |
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G# |
19.50" |
1862 |
Naylor, Vickers & Co |
A |
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4 |
2cwt |
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F# |
20.88" |
1862 |
Naylor, Vickers & Co |
A |
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SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Address of Tower:
St James' church
Bicknor, Kent England
ME9 8BJ
Still Operational: no
Number of bells in tower?: 4
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed
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