Wanstead, Greater London, Christ Church
| Place | Wanstead Christ Church |
| London borough | Redbridge |
| Lieutenancy area | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Essex |
| Dove tower ID | 12782 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–12 in B♭See below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | TQ403884 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.57769, 0.02428View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | E11 2SW |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2342 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Essex Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–0–12 in B♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–12 (908 lb or 412 kg) in B♭ (923.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1972 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) 1934 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 28 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–3–20 | 1859.0 | B♭ | 20.00″ | 1972 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–0–19 | 1747.0 | A | 21.00″ | 1972 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 2–1–12 | 1554.0 | G | 22.00″ | 1934 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 2–3–9 | 1384.0 | F | 23.75″ | 1934 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 3–2–10 | 1233.0 | E♭ | 26.00″ | 1934 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 3–3–22 | 1162.0 | D | 26.88″ | 1934 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 5–0–3 | 1036.0 | C | 29.88″ | 1934 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–0–12 | 923.0 | B♭ | 34.50″ | 1934 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | c1866 | Timber | ? Naylor, Vickers & Co | 1.B | 1 | |||
| 2 | 3, 5, 7 | 1972 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | ~ 8.1.H.c | 3.3 | ||
| 1 | 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 | 1972 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | ~ 8.1.H.c | 5.12 |
Notes
[1]2023 Minor Overhaul
Pigeon infestation remedied - louvres sealed to prevent further access. Wheels and other timber fittings removed, cleaned and treated. All fittings and steel framework cleaned & tightened. Work Carried out in Aug 2023 by Lucas Owen & Kye Leaver.
Published: 01/12/2023
Update log
| 03/12/2023 | Disused frame added [L J Owen & Kye L Leaver, visited 03/12/2023] |
| 01/12/2023 | Fr2: Layout added [L J Owen & K L Leaver - 16/08/2023] |
| 21/08/2023 | Pigeon infestation sorted and bells now ringable & available following remedial works by Lucas Owen & Kye Leaver, but no regular practice [Lucas Owen, from personal visit #005508] |
| 28/06/2023 | PN deleted - no ringing due to pigeon infestation [Lucas Bent #005220] |