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1846 |
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Church built; architect, G. G. (later Sir Gilbert) Scott complete with a fine, large tower and spire. |
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1847 |
4th August |
Church consecrated. Bell cast by C & G Mears and hung in the tower. |
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1848 |
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Parish formed from St Laurence's. |
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1877 |
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Parish enlarged from St Laurence's. |
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1878 |
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Hour bell supplied by Gillett, Bland & Co, hung "dead", complete with clapper for tolling. A clock also installed by the same firm. |
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1884 |
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The Gillett records show a bell received (19/2/1884) and a new one dispatched (29/2/1884) having been 'recast to the same weight'. It was rehung with its predecessor's frame and fittings. |
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1887 |
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Stahlschmidt recorded 3 bells: "One by C & G Mears of London dated 1847; and two by Gillett, Bland and Co., Croydon." He was clearly wrong about the Mears bell. |