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DEPTFORD, St Luke

8 bells
Tenor: 3-1-19 in F
Grid Ref. TQ366780
Lewisham District
2-beam frame
Hung Dead
Clavier Chime (first floor)

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

0-2-3

131/4"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

2

0-2-6

135/8"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

3

0-2-26

151/8"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

4

1-0-10

167/8"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

5

1-1-21½

19"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

6

1-2-21

20"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

7

2-1-12

221/4"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

8

3-1-19

25"

1932

Gillett & Johnston

 

INSCRIPTIONS

1. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932 (engraved)
 
2. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932 (engraved)
 
3. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932 (engraved)
 
4. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932 (engraved)
 
5. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932
 
6. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932
 
7. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932
 
8. GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON 1932
  TO THE GLORY OF GOD
(band of ornament)
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN JANE BROOM, JOSEPH BROOM
AND ALFRED WILLIAM BROOM

HISTORY

1867

First services in the parish.

1870 19th July Foundation stone of the present church laid.
1872 30th Jult Church consecrated.
1872 A set of 8 hemispherical bells was installed in the tower by John Warner & Sons.
1932 The present chime of 8 bells was installed by Gillett & Johnston who took the gongs away in part payment.