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1380 |
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Date of the current middle John Langhorne bell, and according to Walters, the former treble was also a similarly dated Langhorne bell. |
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1420 |
15th Cent |
Date of tower (10¼ feet square). The current tenor dates from this period. |
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1789 |
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The interior of the church entirely remodelled by the younger Dance. The frame probably dates from this time. It has pits for 5 bells (4 parallel and 1 transverse), all of which have been occupied at some point. |
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1823 |
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Church practically rebuilt. |
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1825 |
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Sanctus bell cast. |
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1869 |
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The treble of the 3 bells was recast by Whitechapel. [1] |
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1941 |
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The 2 larger bells were taken to Cleeve Abbey for safety. They were returned and hung dead in the frame. Some years later (1970s-2000s, not known) the Sanctus bell was removed from its pit between the main frame and the louvre centre post and hung in one of the empty pits for swinging. [2] |
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1951 |
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The bells were returned to the belfry and hung stationary with chiming hammers. [3] |
[1] |
W.H.Cross, St.Bartholomew's Hospital. To a Bell 3-2-12 @ £70/0/0 £25.5.0 taking down old bell, fitting stock & Clapper, hanging new bell, inscription & all charges £5. Total £30.5.0" "W.H.Cross, St.Bartholomew's Hospital. By old bell 3-1-20, Draft for waste dirt &c 10,3-1-10 @ £4/18/0 £16.7.3. (Whitechapel Daybook, 24 Sept, 1869) |
[2] |
To lowering the two 14th century bells & storing in courtyard, £11.12.0. (Whitechapel Daybook, 14 August 1941) |
[3] |
3, tenor 6 cwt. Treble 1869. Bells hoisted into belfry and hung stationary with chiming hammers & chime bracket & all necessary fittings for stationary use, Oct. 1951. (Whitechapel Card Index) |
Middle bell. Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
Middle bell. Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
Treble bell Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
The sanctus bell. Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
The old sanctus pit. You can just about make out the bearing slots and the slider runner board on the louvre. Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
The tenor. Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
The frame is the oldest in London. Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |
Photo: Dickon R Love, 16 Dec 2009 |