The bells have been rung for the last four hundred years at Herne. The oldest bell dates from 1621. There are six bells in th tower in a wooden frame. There has been no work done to the frame for over a hundred years and it now moves when the bells are rung, making them difficult to ring. Plans for restoring the bells have been discussed for some years.

After discussions and reports, we have been granted permission to rehang the 6 bells in ancient oak bellrame, which has historical interest,  with new fittings, and add two new bells to augment the ring to eight bells.

We are very grateful to the following for giving funds toward the project

• Kent County Association of Change Ringers
• Central Council of Chuch Bell Ringers
• Colyer Ferguson  Trust
• All Churches Trust
• Garfield Weston Foundation 
• Care of Churches Trust
• .Present and Past Ringers of St Martins
• St Martin's PCC

The 2 extra bells have donated as memorial bells

We now have sufficient funding to begin the restoration work

Campanology (Bellringing) is the Art and Science of ringing bells using a rope and wheel. It is a distinctly "English" pastime, originating in the British Isles, but in the last couple of hundred years has spread to the colonies, and can be found as far afield as New Zealand and Texas

The Bells are rung regularly for Sunday Service at 09:45 am, at Weddings and for National Occasions.

Practice night is on Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:00 pm

We are always looking for people to come forward to learn to ring

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