ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, WAREHORNE
St. Matthew s church stands upon the Old Saxon shoreline looking over the Romney Marsh.
The original structure was built around C. 1200 but The Domesday book (1086 A.D.) mentions a church at Warehorne but the present church shows no sign of Saxon or Norman work.
In 1770 the original tower was struck by lightning and was rebuilt in 1777. The tower was rebuilt in brick rather than stone.
The Collation of Reverend Graham Halsall as Rector - 20 January 2021
Millais Embroidery
In early 2020, The Textile Conservancy approached by the Treasurer of St. Matthew’s Church, Mr. Richard Henderson JP, with a view to repairing regions of detached laid metal thread. But, as it transpired, the condition and problems in the method of construction, lead to an extensive treatment being carried out.
Please click on the following link to read more about the process of this beautiful embroidery: Millais Embroidery
We would like to thank The Textile Conservancy Company Limited for allowing us to use their photographs
Bells at St Matthews
| Bell | Weight | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder |
| Tenor | 9-2-8 | 39 | G | 1721 | John Waylett, Cripplegate |
| 5 | 7-3-12 | 36 1/2 | A | 1913 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich |
| 4 | 6-2-12 | 32 1/5 | B | 1913 | Alfred Bowell, Ipswich |
| 3 | 5-2-8 | 31 1/5 | C | 1721 | John Waylett, Cripplegate |
| 2 | 4-3-0 | 29 | D | 1721 | John Waylett, Cripplegate |
| Treble | 4-0-18 | 27 | E | 1936 | Alfred Bowell, Cripplegate |
History of the Bells
| 1552 | Record of 4 bells in the tower. |
| 1721 | Bells 1, 2, 3 and 5 (of 5) recast by John Waylett who rehung the bells in a new timber frame. |
| 1723 | 4th of (5) recast by John Waylett. |
| 1776 | Present tower built. |
| 1779 | Record of 5 bells in the tower. |
| 1913 | 3 and 4 (of 5) recast by Alfred Bowell and the remainder rehung.
To recasting the 3rd and 4th bells and rehanging the peal of five. To repairing the floor underthe bells and strengthening the framework £74. Paid cq. 19 Mar 1913. (Bowell records, 7 Mar 1913) |
| 1936 | A treble was added to make 6, by Alfred Bowell.
7 July 1936: To supplying new treble bell complete as per contract £60. To 2 best bell ropes @22/-, £2-4-0. Total £62-4-0. Paid cq. on a/c £32-4-0, 7 July 1936. cq. £30, 10 Aug 1936. 1936 10 July:To 13 handbells £4. Paid by cq. 28 Aug 1936. (Bowell records) |
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