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Deptford, Greater London, S John
Place Deptford
S John
Shown in county lists as Deptford, S John
London borough Lewisham
Lieutenancy area Greater London
Country England
Historic county Kent
Dove tower ID 12533
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–0–18 in F♯See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TQ373762
Latitude & longitude 51.46842, -0.02380View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode SE8 4DL
Diocese Southwark
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Church heritage record 12998
Also Toilet
URLs https://meridianringers.co.uk/
http://kcacr.org.uk/lewisham-district/towers/towers-details/#Deptford
http://kent.lovesguide.com/tower.php?id=56
Affiliation Kent County Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 113 performances here, of which 46 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 14–0–18 in F♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 14–0–18 (1586 lb or 719 kg) in F♯ (729.0 Hz)
Practices PN: see tower website
Projects & overhauls
1912 by Alfred Bowell (major overhaul)
1874 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created)
Ring installed
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Peals View 200 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–2–41476.0F♯27.00″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
24–3–171396.0E♯28.00″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
35–1–211230.0D♯33.75″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
46–1–101105.0C♯31.50″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
56–3–21977.0B33.75″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
68–1–7908.0A♯35.50″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
710–0–21805.0G♯38.75″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
814–0–18729.0F♯43.25″1874Mears & StainbankYNFC
Source: James Hedgcock; DrL website
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81874TimberMears & Stainbank6.A8.3
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1912 by Alfred Bowell
Frame strengthened. Metal plates visible on the cills.
Notes

[1]Rehanging by Alfred Bowell

From Bowell’s ledger book 4th April 1912- To rehanging the eight bells, £50 invoiced to C.W. Young (CW) paid by cheque 26 April 1912

Published: 20/08/2022

Update log
04/11/2025URL amended [Graham Long via #009456]
11/01/20251-8: nominals added (now in F# and not F); frame Fr1: material, truss, layout added [Dickon R Love, inspection 31 Dec 2024]
11/01/20241-8: canons added; 1-8: turning added [Graham Long, tower captain via James Hedgcock #006219]
08/01/2024The Meridian Ringers URL amended [Graham Long #006195]
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