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MOTTINGHAM, St Andrew

1 bell
Tenor: 2-1-20 in G
Grid Ref. TQ425729
Lewisham District

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

Single bell

2-1-20

22¼"

1934

Gillett & Johnston (5191)

INSCRIPTIONS

1. GILLETT & JOHNSTON. CROYDON. 1933

[beginning obscured] ENCE CLARA ODELL + 1934.

5191

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HISTORY

1871 Church built by E F C Clark, architect.
1880 Original church built.
1884 Parish created from that of St John the Baptist, Eltham.
1887 Stahlschmidt presumes just one modern bell.
1912 Church extended.
1933 Date in the inscription band on the Gillett & Johnston bell hanging on the west wall of the church.
1934 Date on the waist of the Gillett bell, and the most likely cast date.
1935 Date in the Gillett & Johnston records.