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Westbourne Green, St Stephen, Westbourne Park Road
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Details of the Bells |
Bell | Weight (most recent)* | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | ||
® | 1 | 9 cwt approx. | 38" | A | 1871 | John Warner & Sons | Never |
How the bells are tuned |
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History |
1855 | The church was built , F & H Francis Architects (Commissioners Church, 2nd Parliamentary Grant). It cost £10,200 and was built with a tower and spire, completed the following year. It was consecrated on 21 Apr. The spire was removed shortly after the War following damage. | ||
1871 | A bell was cast and hung for ringing in its own frame by John Warner & Sons. | ||
1882 | A clock was supplied by Benson, striking the hours on the bell. | ||
2005 | John Adams visited the church and noted that "fittings are complete apart from the slider and most of the shrouding, only a few inches either side of the garter hole left". |
Images of the church |
![]() The church in 1856 when it was consecrated. Photo: |
![]() More recent picture. Photo: 2007 |
The belfry |
![]() The ringing bell. Photo: John P Adams, 20 May 2005 |
![]() Photo: John P Adams, 20 May 2005 |
![]() Photo: John P Adams, 20 May 2005 |
Love's Guide to the Bells of the City of Westminster | Page updated: 15 April 2022 |