St Paul's Cray

ST PAUL'S CRAY, St Paulinus

	3 bells
	Tenor: 7 cwt approx. in D
	Grid Ref. TQ474691
	Lewisham District
	Tuned: Never subsequently retuned
	Hung for ringing but derelict
	Church redundant

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell

Weight

Diameter

Cast

Founder

1

5 cwt approx.

30½"

1624

Brian Eldridge

2 6 cwt approx. 32"
c.1400

London Founder

3 7 cwt approx. 33"
1859

John Warner & Sons

INSCRIPTIONS

1. BRIANVS ELDREDGE ♥ ME FECIT 1624

2.

Iohannes Cristi Care Dignare Pro Nobis Orare

3. CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON 1859

EARLIER BELLS

Bell

Weight

Cast

Founder
Fate

3 of 3

7 cwt approx.

1597

Anthony Wakefield
Recast 1859

3.

PRAISE THE LORD 1597 A W

HISTORY

c.1400

Present middle bell cast.

1552

Record of 4 bells in the tower.

1597 Tenor cast by Anthony Wakefield, an itinerant founder from Sussex.

1624 Present treble cast.

1797 Hasted notes 3 bells in the tower.

1859 Tenor was recast.

1887 Stahlschmidt records 3 bells in the tower.

2002 Church closed and declared redundant.

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Cast	Founder
1	5 cwt approx.	30½"	1624	Brian Eldridge
2	6 cwt approx.	32"	c.1400	London Founder
3	7 cwt approx.	33"	1859	John Warner & Sons

c.1400	Present middle bell cast.
1552	Record of 4 bells in the tower.
1597	Tenor cast by Anthony Wakefield, an itinerant founder from Sussex.
1624	Present treble cast.
1797	Hasted notes 3 bells in the tower.
1859	Tenor was recast.
1887	Stahlschmidt records 3 bells in the tower.
2002	Church closed and declared redundant.