Plumstead, St Margaret


1859		Church rebuilt from an ancient parish church. A single bell was cast about this time by George Mears & Co.
1864		The status as Parish Church moved from St Margaret to St Nicholas.
1887		Stahlschmidt recorded one Mears bell in the tower (he gave no date).
1899	19th October	Church reconsecrated.
1902	29th December	There was a vestry resolution to place new bells in the tower and to apply for a faculty.
1903	24th April	The parish records contain a Copy citation for the removal of old bells and placing of new tubular bells (number not stated). These are known to have been installed.
1974		Church demolished as the level of spend on repair could not be justified. (? church might have been demolished earlier than this)
1976		A new church dedicated to St Mark & St Margaret was built. The tubular bells from St Margaret's were installed in the new squat tower.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
Single bell	3 cwt approx.	25Ľ"	c.1859	George Mears & Co.