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1552 |
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Record of 5 bells and a sanctus. [1] |
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1666 |
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The church was damaged in the Great Fire. |
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1678 |
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A bell was cast by William Eldridge of Chertsey. |
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1693 |
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A Vestry minute refers to the purchase of a bell from Mr. John (sic) Eldridge of Chertsey, at the joint expense of the parishes of St Mary Somerset and St Mary Mountlaw, and agreement for future upkeep. |
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1695 |
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The church was rebuilt by Wren. |
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1708 |
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Record of 1 bell. |
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1824 |
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Record of 1 bell. |
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1859 |
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Record of 1 bell. |
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1866 |
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The parish was united with that of St Nicholas Cole Abbey. |
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1872 |
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The church demolished leaving the beautiful pinnacled 120 foot tower. The parish was joined with that of St Nicholas, Cole Abbey. The church of St Mary, Hoxton was built with the proceeds of the sale, and the single bell was transferred there. |
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1899 |
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The bell, now at St Mary, Hoxton, was recast by Mears & Stainbank. |
Photo: Dickon Love, May 2001
