sharow St John SE 328722
History
Built in 1824/25 by George Knowles.
Bells
Eight bells hung for full circle ringing.
| Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
| 1 | J Warner | 1871 | 4-3-2 | 27" | G |
| 2 | J Warner | 1871 | 4-3-8 | 28.25" | F Sharp |
| 3 | T Mears | 1824 | 5-1-27 | 29.5" | E |
| 4 | T Mears | 1824 | 5-3-9 | 31.25" | D |
| 5 | T Mears | 1824 | 6-1-27 | 33.375" | C |
| 6 | T Mears | 1824 | 7-1-15 | 64.75" | B |
| 7 | T Mears | 1824 | 8-3-27 | 38.25" | A |
| 8 | T Mears | 1824 | 12-0-5 | 42.5" | G |
Inscriptions
1: IB: CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON
1871.
W:
[crest] PATENT
2: IB: CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON
1871.
W:
[crest] PATENT
3: T Mears of London Fecit 1824. [ornament]
4: T Mears of London Fecit 1824. [ornament]
5: T Mears of London Fecit 1824. [ornament]
6: T Mears of London Fecit 1824. [ornament]
7: T Mears of London Fecit 1824. [ornament]
8: T Mears of London Fecit 1824. [ornament]
Frame and Fittings
The bells were rehung and retuned by Taylors of Loughborough in 1929 but put back in the old wooden frame. In 1961 the frame was replaced but no further work done to the bells. Cast-iron low-side frame with all modern gear including Hastings stays.
Sources
ARA February 2010