Bells of the City of Westminster


 
Atkinson's Building
 

Mayfair, Atkinson's Building, 24 Old Bond Street


Photo: Dickon R Love, 24 Jan 2006

  • A carillon of 23 bells
  • Tenor: 12-0-16 in G♯.
  • Grid Ref: TQ290806
  • Rung from: Upstairs Ringing Room
  • Frame: 1928 Gillett & Johnston cast iron

Details of the Bells

Bell Weight
(most recent)*
Diameter Note Date FounderSerial NoRetuned
1 0-1-711¹⁄₁₆" G♯ 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
2 0-1-2012" G 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
3 0-1-812" F♯ 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
4 0-2-213" F 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
5 0-2-613½" E 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
6 0-2-2214½" D♯ 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
7 0-3-615¼" D 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
8 0-3-1516½" C♯ 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
9 1-0-916⅞" C 1932 Gillett & Bland, Croydon4410Never
10 0-3-2317¹⁄₁₆" B 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
11 1-0-2418½" A♯ 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
12 1-1-1619" A 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
13 1-2-1720⅛" G♯ 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
14 1-3-1521" G 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
15 2-0-1222" F♯ 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
16 3-0-724½" F 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
17 3-3-126" E 1925 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
18 4-2-428" D♯ 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
19 4-3-2128¾" D 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
20 5-0-1430" C♯ 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
21 6-2-332" C 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
22 8-0-334¹⁵⁄₁₆" A♯ 1926 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never
23 12-0-1639¾" G♯ 1927 Gillett & Bland, Croydon0Never

* Source of weight figures: Gillett records
 - Hung dead

Recast bells

Bell Weight Diameter Note Date Founder Retuned Fate
90-3-2116½"C1927Gillett & JohnstonNeverRecast 1932

History

1925 A carillon of 23 bells was cast by Gillett and Johnston for J. & E. Atkinson's Store, 24 Old Bond Street. It was later taken over by J. Fox & Co. although the building still remains known as the Atkinson's Building on account of the name "Atkinson's" written in the brickwork. Castings took place between 1925-7.
1932 The 9th bell (C) was recast by Gillett & Johnston.

Articles

  • "The Old Bond St Carillon", Galloway, J (The Ringing World) 4 February 2011
  • The spirelet



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    Love's Guide to the Bells of the City of Westminster Page updated: 15 April 2022