Location Belfry.
Diameter (in cm) 79.38
Actual weight (in kilograms) 310
Bellfounder MEARS, THOMAS II
Casting year 1843
Description The bell has a simple inscription, in the third, between four cords, which mentions its manufacturer, the place and the year in which it was made: "THOMAS MEARS FOUNDER LONDON 1843".
In the midfoot, there are three equidistant cords.
Finally, in the middle foot, there are two cords.
Third (T) (Two belts).
(Inscription): “THOMAS MEARS FOUNDER LONDON 1843”.
(Two belts).
Half foot (MP) (Three belts).
Foot (Two belts).
Prime C#5 -4
Hum D3 -6
Third E5 -19
Quint G#5 -37
Octave C#6 -25
Traditional bell ringing Change ringing, Muffles: in funerals, Holy Week, All Saints’ Day.
Current bell ringing Change ringing, Muffles: in funerals, Holy Week, All Saints’ Day.
Yoke Iron JOHN TAYLOR
Current Status Excellent. The bell has its traditional features, including the wheel, rope, stop, stay, and top pole of the stop.
Mechanisms to ring Iron clapper, wooden wheel and rope.
Interventions The bell was cast in 1843, along with all the bells made by its manufacturer, for the tower.
In 1844, specifically on January 13, the bell was billed next to the Treble, in Whitechapel.
In 1950, the bell was re-tuned along with all the others, by Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
In 1974, this bell was restored by John Taylor & Company.
Protection Protected under UK heritage law due to the church being under the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building
Assessment Interesting bell, can be recast in case of breaking.
Installation The installation is traditional in relation to the place, therefore it must be preserved, to protect the cultural, artistic and historical values of the instrument.
Remarks The information in the technical data sheet was written by:
- HERNANDO CHICO, Ulises.
- HERNANDO CHICO, Ulises (15-02-2026)
- Reduced file (PDF)
- RIBES LÓPEZ, Mario.
Authors of the documentation
Card editor HERNANDO CHICO, Ulises
Updating 13-03-2026