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Deptford, St John


Photo: Andrew Wood (London Churches in Photographs) londonchurchbuildings.com

  • 8 bells hung for full circle ringing
  • Tenor: 14-0-18 in F.
  • Grid Ref: TQ374762
  • Complete ring cast at the same time
  • Rung from: Upstairs Ringing Room
  • Frame: 1874 Mears & Stainbank
  • Denomination: Church of England
    Diocese (Anglican): Southwark
  • Kent County Association of Change Ringers District: Lewisham
  • Building Listed Grade: II Click for Heritage details.
  • Peals rung at the tower

Details of the Bells

Bell Weight
(most recent)
Diameter Note Date Founder Canons Retuned
® Treble 4-2-427" F 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® 2 4-3-1728" E 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® 3 5-1-2133¾" D 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® 4 6-1-1031½" C 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® 5 6-3-2133¾" B♭ 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® 6 8-1-735½" A 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® 7 10-0-2138¾" G 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never
® Tenor 14-0-1843¼" F 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel Never

®  - Hung for full circle ringing

Bellframes

Frame Bells Year Maker Material Truss(es) Local
Layout
1 All bells 1874 Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel

Inscriptions

Prior to 1874

Bell Weight
(most recent)
DiameterDateFounderRetunedFate
Single Bell0-2-2415"1855Mears & StainbankNeverReplaced by ring of 8 in 1874.

History

1855 Church built by P.C. Harwick and parish created from that of St Paul's, Deptford. [1]
1874 Ring of eight cast by Mears & Stainbank. The bells were opened on 31st December by members of the Ancient Society of College Youths.
1912 Rehung and frame strengthened by Alfred Bowell. [2]
[1] P.C.Hardwick Esq., 21 Cavendish Square. To a 15 Inch Bell 0-2-24 @ 18d £6.0., lent for St John's Ch, Upper Lewisham Road, Deptford. Clapper 4s, Stock, Ironwork Lever & Brasses £1.18.6. Total £8.2.6. (Whitechapel Daybook, 28th Jun 1855)
[2] To rehanging the eight bells ?50. Paid. cq. 26 Apr 1912. (Bowell records, 4th Apr 1912)

Gallery


This picture was taken before the pinnacles were removed in the late 1960s.
Photo: David Cawley collection.


Love's Guide to the Church Bells of Kent Page updated: 2 May 2020