Erith, Greater London, S John Bapt
| Place | Erith S John Bapt Shown in county lists as Erith, S John Bapt |
| London borough | Bexley |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Kent |
| Dove tower ID | 16332 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–3–22 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ507787 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.48734, 0.16982View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DA8 1BD |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 10919 |
| URLs | http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=72 http://kcacr.org.uk/lewisham-district/towers/towers-details/#ErithStJohn |
| Affiliation | Kent County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 16–3–22 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–3–22 (1898 lb or 861 kg) in F♯ (731.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed (1st) 20:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 1925 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 736 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–5 | 1476.0 | F♯ | 27.25″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | 4 | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–0–0 | 1374.0 | E♯ | 28.25″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | 4 | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–1–19 | 1231.0 | D♯ | 30.00″ | 1763 | Lester & Pack | 4 | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–1–19 | 1093.0 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1925 | Mears & Stainbank | N | FC | |||
| 5 | 8–3–4 | 973.0 | B | 34.50″ | 1763 | Lester & Pack | 4 | FC | |||
| 6 | 9–3–12 | 911.0 | A♯ | 37.00″ | 1703 | Richard Phelps | 4 | FC | |||
| 7 | 12–2–12 | 811.0 | G♯ | 41.25″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | 4 | FC | |||
| 8 | 16–3–22 | 731.0 | F♯ | 44.50″ | 1763 | Lester & Pack | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1882 | Oak |
Update log
| 04/12/2025 | 1-8: nominals added [Dickon R Love, recording 3 Dec 2025] |