Erith Church Church

ERITH, Christ Church

	8 bells
	Tenor 17-0-23 in E flat
	Grid Ref. TQ513779
	Lewisham District
	Frame: 1915 John Warner & Sonsl
	Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
	Upstairs ringing room
	PEALS

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

2

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

3

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

4

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

5

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

6

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

7

?
1915 John Warner & Sons

8

17-0-23

1915

John Warner & Sons

The record of the weights of these bells has been lost save that of the tenor. Should anyone come across this record anywhere, a number of people would be very grateful!

INSCRIPTIONS

1. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
THESE EIGHT BELLS WERE ERECTED A.D. 1915.

A. W. BOULDEN. VICAR

W. T. ALLEN
H. PALMER } CHURCHWARDENS

2. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

PRAISE GOD IN HIS HOLINESS

3. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

LET EVERYTHING THAT HAD BREATH PRAISE THE LORD

4. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

WE PRAISE THEE, O GOD.

5. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

ALL THE EARTH DOTH WORSHIP THEE.

6. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

DAY BY DAY WE MAGNIFY THEE.

7. JOHN WARNER & SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

HOLY HOLY HOLY LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

8. JOHN WARNER AND SONS, FOUNDERS, LONDON. 1915.

O ALL YE WORKS OF THE LORD, BLESS YE THE LORD.

HISTORY

1874 Tower built by J. P. St Aubyn. Parish created from that of St John's, Erith.

1915 Ring of 8 cast by John Warner and hung in a new frame consisting only of A-frame sides.

1923 Work was done by Mears & Stainbank.

2000 7 clappers were refurbished and new pulley boxes were fitted.

2003 The bells were rehung with local labour.

A postcard of the church before the spire was built.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
2	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
3	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
4	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
5	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
6	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
7	?		1915	John Warner & Sons
8	17-0-23		1915	John Warner & Sons
The record of the weights of these bells has been lost save that of the tenor. Should anyone come across this record anywhere, a number of people would be very grateful!

1874	Tower built by J. P. St Aubyn. Parish created from that of St John's, Erith.
1915	Ring of 8 cast by John Warner and hung in a new frame consisting only of A-frame sides.
1923	Work was done by Mears & Stainbank.
2000	7 clappers were refurbished and new pulley boxes were fitted.
2003	The bells were rehung with local labour.