St Katharine's Church - Knockholt, Kent, UK
N 51° 18.627 E 000° 06.274
31U E 298206 N 5688330
The early 12th century Anglican church of St Katharine is located on the north west side of Main Road in Knockholt. The church's tower has two bells.
Waymark Code: WMJ5TF
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/29/2013
Views: 2
The pull ropes, for the two bells, are located within the church's entrance
porch. The bells are rung every Sunday.
Loves Guide website
tells us about the church's bells:
|
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Pitch |
Cast |
Founder |
|
1 |
2½ cwt approx |
22¼" |
G sharp |
1961 |
Mears & Stainbank |
|
2 |
3½ cwt approx |
24¾ |
F |
1662 |
John Hodson |
History:
| Pre-Reformation |
A timber frame was built. It appears to be a short headed frame
converted to long heads and retaining the struts from braces to heads. |
| 1552 |
Record of 3 bells in the tower. |
| 1662 |
Tenor recast by John Hodson. It has 6 canons. |
| 1764 |
Forerunner of present Treble recast by Thomas Janaway. |
| 1840 |
The short squat tower and broached spire was replaced with a
clock tower. One of the pits from the pre-Reformation frame was removed
and the remaining frame rebuilt in the tower. At some point the third
bell was disposed of leaving just 2 bells. |
| 1961 |
Treble recast by Mears & Stainbank. The tenor was turned by not
tuned. Both bells were rehung for swing chiming with levers with new
fittings. |
Address of Tower:
St Katharine's Church
Main Road
Knockholt, Kent United Kingdom
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 2
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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Visit Instructions:
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