| Bell | Inscription | Date Cast & Founder | Weight | Diameter | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TO THE MEMORY OF BRIAN C MITCHELL 1932 – 1995 DONATED BY PAULINE MITCHELL IDEN COURT | 1996 Whitechapel |
5-0-5 (256 Kg) |
27″ (68cm) |
G |
| 2 | DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF STAPLEHURST AND IN MEMORY OF BRIAN C MITCHELL B BARNES RECTOR | 1996 Whitechapel |
5-0-27 (266 Kg) |
28″ (71.1cm) |
F |
| 3 | PRAISE TO GOD THE ETERNAL FATHER G. F. REYNER S T P RECTOR 1885 | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
5-1-25 (278 Kg) |
30″ (76.2cm) |
Eb |
| 4 | PRAISE TO GOD THE ETERNAL SON J H C McGILL MA CURATE 1885 | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
5-3-19 (301 Kg) |
31 1/4″ (79.4cm) |
D |
| 5 | PRAISE TO GOD THE ETERNAL SPIRIT JOHN NUNN WILLIAM WICKINGS CHURCHWARDENS 1885 | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
6-2-8 (334 Kg) |
32 5/8″ (82.9cm) |
C |
| 6 | GOD BLESS THE CHURCH THIS BELL IS IN PLACE OF ONE CAST IN 1748 | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
7-1-26 (380 Kg) |
35 1/2″ (90.2cm) |
Bb |
| 7 | GOD BLESS THE QUEEN THIS BELL IS IN PLACE OF ONE CAST IN 1663 | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
8-2-25 (443 Kg) |
37 5/8″ (94.3cm) |
Ab |
| 8 | GOD BLESS STAPLEHURST THIS BELL IS IN PLACE OF ONE CAST IN 1594 | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
11-0-13 (565 Kg) |
40 1/4″ (102.2cm) |
G |
| 9 | HENRY TURNER C W WILLIAM WOLLESS C W 1605 JOSEPH HATCH MADE ME T S | 1605 Joseph Hatch |
13-3-19 (707 Kg) |
44 1/2″ (113cm) |
F |
| 10 | THIS TENOR WAS IN PLACE OF ONE CAST IN 1649 AND THE 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd & TREBLE BELLS WERE CAST BY MEARS & STAINBANK IN 1885 DONA DEI DEO | 1885 Mears & Stainbank |
19-2-7 (994 Kg) |
48 5/8″ (123.5cm) |
Eb |
Former Bells (from the ring of 5)
| Bell | Weight | Diameter | Cast | Founder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 of 5 | 8-1-0 | 34″ (86.4cm) |
1748 | Thomas Lester |
| 2 of 5 | 8-2-14 | 37″ (94cm) |
1663 | William Hatch |
| 3 of 5 | 11-3-20 | 41″ (104cm) |
1594 | Robert Mot |
| 4 of 5 (present 9th) |
15-2-14 | 44 1/2″ (113cm) |
1605 | Joseph Hatch |
| 5 of 5 | 21-0-6 | 49 1/2″ (125.7cm) |
1649 | John Palmar |
History
| Date | Historical Information |
|---|---|
| 1594 | Bell cast by Robert Mot (3rd of 4). |
| 1605 | 4th (of 5) cast by Joseph Hatch. |
| 1649 | Tenor (of 5) cast by John Palmar. |
| 1663 | 2nd (of 5) cast by William Hatch. |
| 1748 | Treble (of 5) cast by Thomas Lester. |
| 1885 | The treble, 2nd, 3rd and tenor were recast and 3 bells were added to make 8 bells by Mears & Stainbank. The old Robert Mot bell was put on display at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. |
| 1885 | St. Mark’s Day. Bells dedicated. |
| 1921 | Bells rehung by Alfred Bowell. 4th of November – To rehang the 8 bells £100. Paid cq. 21 Nov 1921 |
| 1939 | The Robert Mot bell was finally broken up as there was a shortage of raw materials at that time. |
| 1973 | Tower made safe for the bells to ring again. |
| 1996 | Bells retuned with 2 new trebles added to make 10 by Whitechapel. |
| 1997 | The 10 bells were hung in a new frame. |