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Pimlico, St John, Wilton Road
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The ring of 8 destroyed in 1940 |
Bell | Weight | Diameter | Note | Date | Founder | Retuned | Fate | |
1 | 4 cwt approx. | 25¼" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
2 | 4¾ cwt approx. | 26½" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
3 | 5¼ cwt approx. | 28" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
4 | 6 cwt approx. | 30" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
5 | 6½ cwt approx. | 32" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
6 | 7¾ cwt approx. | 34" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
7 | 9 cwt approx. | 36" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 | |||
8 | 9-3-17 | 38½" | 1878 | John Warner & Sons | Destroyed 1940 |
History |
1874 | The church was built as a chapel of ease to St Peter, Eaton Square. | ||
1878 | A ring of 8 bells was supplied by John Warner and Sons. They were "opened" at the dedication service on 2nd October by members of the Ancient Society of College Youths. | ||
c | 1940 | The church was destroyed in the War and the remains pulled down a few years later. The bells are assumed to have been destroyed. The church was located on the west side of Wilton Road between Hudson's Place and Gillingham Street. The building now on the site now is number 129 Wilton Road. |
Interior of the church |
Photo: |
Order of Service for the Dedication |
Photo: ASCY Library |
Photo: ASCY Library |
Love's Guide to the Bells of the City of Westminster | Page updated: 15 April 2022 |