Exeter, Devon, Cathedral

9

60 cwt

1625

Pennington, Thomas II

1625

Tenor recast by T Pennington in 1625

1676

Major 3rd of existing 9 in mixolydian mode added to create a diatonic 9 plus b3rd and resultant 6, 8 and 9/9 recast by Thomas Purdue in 1676

1616

Existing 8 augmented to 9 in Mixolydian mode (9 with b3rd) in 1616 by John Birdall

York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter

8

55 1 00

1627

Oldfield, William I

1627

Known to be 8 when Tenor cast by William Oldfield in 1627

1681

4 bells from NW Tower recast to augment existing 8 to 12 in SW Tower by Samuel Smith in 1681

Wells, Som, Cathedral

6

50 cwt

1587

Carter, Joseph

1587

Tenor of known 6 recast in 1587 by Joseph Carter

1673

Tenor recast in 1673 by Thomas Purdue

Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints

6

48 cwt

1602

Unknown

1602

Known to be 6 by 1602

1734

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Samuel Knight in 1734

Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral

6

46 3 21

1540

Unknown

1540

Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1540

1673

Believed to be a complete ring of 8 by 1673

1424

8 bells cast in 1424 but believed to be a ring of 6 and 2 extra saunce bells

Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey

6

46¼ cwt

1601

Purdue, George

1601

6 by when Tenor cast by George Purdue in 1601

1670

Tenor recast by Thomas Purdue in 1670

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe

6

41 cwt

1622

Purdue, Roger I

1622

Known to be 6 by 1622 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue

1698

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1698 by Abraham Rudhall

Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt

6

40 0 22

1637

Purdue, Richard I

1637

Tenor recast by Richard Purdue in 1637

1728

3 and 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1728

1626

6 by 1626 when Thomas Pennington recast the then 2, 4 and 5/6 (extant 8, 10 and 11/12)

Christchurch, Dorset, Priory

5

40 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1600

Known to have been 7 in 1539 but existing 5 in 1663 remodelled so assumed 5 in 1600

1663

Existing ring of 5 remodelled and augmented to 6 by W Purdue in 1663 by scrapping former 5/5, recasting existing 4/5 to become new 6/6 and adding new 1 & 2/6

Wrington, Som, All Saints

5

40 cwt

1628

Purdue, Roger I

1628

Tenor of 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1628

1703

Tenor of 5 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1703

Queen Camel, Som, S Barnabas

6

39½ cwt

1633

Purdue, Richard I

1633

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor cast by Richard Purdue I in 1633

1861

5/6 recast, all rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Taylor in 1861

Dover, Kent, S Mary in Castro

6

38 0 10

1345

Medieval

1381

Bell cast by Stephen Norton as part of a ring of 6

1690

Church closed and the existing 6 scrapped in 1690

1345

Known to be 5 bells by 1189, 2 bells cast in 1345 which are assumed to have been 1 & 5/5 by an unknown founder

London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate

6

36½ cwt

1655

Knight, Henry II

1655

Tenor recast by H Knight II in 1655

1666

Tenor recast by C Hodson in 1666

1631

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor in 1631 by unknown founder

Reading, Berks, S Laurence

5

36¼ cwt

1647

Knight, Ellis & Francis

1647

Tenor recast in 1647 by Ellis and Francis Knight

1662

Existing 5 all recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 in 1662 by H Knight

1595

Tenor recast in 1595 by Joseph Carter

Hereford, Herefs, Cathedral

6

35½ cwt

1500

Unknown

1500

Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast c1500

1698

Existing 6 restored and augmented to 10 by Abraham Rudhall I in 1697/8

Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew

6

35¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1631

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1631 by an unknown founder

1709

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 7 in 1709 by an unknown founder

1594

Known to have been 5 installed in 1594

Ormskirk, Lancs, SS Peter & Paul

5

35 cwt

1576

Oldfield, Henry I

1576

Original 5 recast by Henry Oldfield I in 1576

1714

Ring remodelled by recasting former 1-3 & 5/5 into 6 making existing 4/5 the new Tenor in 1714 by Abraham Rudhall

Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral

6

33 cwt

1589

Unknown

1589

Known to be 6 by 1589 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder

1680

Existing 6 augmented to 10 by Christopher Hodson in 1680

Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral

5

32 3 16

1622

Graye, Miles I

1622

Tenor recast by Miles Graye in 1622

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 8 in 1717 by Richard Phelps

1615

Tenor recast by Miles Graye in 1615

Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral

6

32 cwt

1624

Hatch, Joseph

1635

First change ringing peal exists as ring of 6 in Arundel Tower, completed by Joseph Hatch in 1635

1727

Existing 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by S Knight in 1727

Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V

5

32 cwt

1637

Oldfield, George I

1637

Tenor recast by G Oldfield II in 1637

1699

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1699

1553

Known to have been 5 by 1553

Horsham, W Sussex, S Mary V

5

32 cwt

1645

Unknown

1645

Tenor recast (possibly by Bryan Eldridge II) in 1645

1703

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1703 by unknown founder

1633

Tenor recast by B Eldridge in 1633

Brailes, Warks, S George

6

31 2 08

1450

Medieval

1552

Known to be 6 by 1552

1877

3 and 6/6 recast by W Blews in 1877

London, London, S Michael, Cornhill

10

31½ cwt

1599

Mot, Robert

1660

Believed that 10 in existence prior to being destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666

1666

Known that 10 in existence destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666

1599

Tenor recast again by Robert Mot in 1599

Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral

6

30 1 05

1500

Unknown

1607

6 by 1607 when former 3 & 4/6 dated

1675

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1675 by H Bagley

Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred

5

30¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1619

Known that 2/5 recast in 1619 by Joseph Hatch

1717

Existing 5 bells recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps in 1717

Taunton, Som, S Mary Magd

6

30 0 07

1647

Austen, Robert I

1647

Tenor recast by Robert Austen in 1647

1840

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 6/8 recast in 1840 by T Mears

1633

Known to be 6 by 1633

Yatton, Som, BVM

5

30 cwt

1532

Gefferies, Thomas

1532

Tenor recast in 1532 by T Gefferies

1770

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1770 by Abraham Bilbie

1450

Known to be 5 by mid 15th century

Westminster, Gtr Lon, Collegiate Ch of S Peter (Abbey)

6

30 cwt

1599

Unknown

1599

Known to be 6 by when this Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1599

1738

Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738

Leighton Buzzard, Beds, All Saints

6

30 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1634

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1634 when Ellis Knight cast 1/6

1787

Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1787 by W & T Mears

1623

5 in 1623 when James Keene cast 1/5

Wellingborough, Northants, All Hallows

6

30 cwt

1639

Watts, Hugh II

1640

6 by when extant 3/8 cast by Hugh Watts II in 1640

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 5/8 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Taylor in 1884

1639

5 by when Tenor cast by H Watts II in 1639

Lancaster, Lancs, Priory

4

30 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1652

Known to have been 4 in 1652

1722

Existing 4 remodelled by recasting Tenor into 2 and adding a further bell to make 6 by an unknown founder in 1722

Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram

6

30 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1652

Known that bell given in 1652 to use to augment to 6

1752

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Eayre in 1752

1640

Know to have been 5 in 1640

Rochester, Kent, Cathedral

6

29 0 10

1400

Medieval

1545

Known to be 6 by 1545

1683

5 & 6/6 recast by C Hodson in 1683

Winchester, Hants, Cathedral

7

29 cwt

1200

Unknown

1552

Existing 8 reduced to 7 in 1552 by believed removal of 8/8

1734

Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1734 by Richard Phelps

Chester, Ches, Cathedral

5

29 cwt

1606

Oldfield, Henry II

1606

2-5/5 recast again by Henry Oldfield II 1606

1738

Tenor recast by S Knight in 1738

1605

Original 5 recast by Henry Oldfield II in 1604/5

Edlesborough, Bucks, S Mary V

5

29 cwt

1450

Medieval

1637

Known to be 5 by 1637

1740

Tenor recast 1740 by unknown founder

High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints

6

29 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1639

Known to have been 6 by 1639

1683

6 by when Tenor cast by unknown founder in 1683

Leicester, Leics, S Margaret

6

28 3 11

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1633

6 cast in 1633 by H Watts

1711

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall in 1711

London, London, S Andrew, Holborn

6

28 2 07

1587

Mot, Robert

1587

Existing 4 bells recast and augmented to 6 by Robert Mot in 1587

1731

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1731

Frome, Som, S John Bapt

5

28½ cwt

1632

Lott, John

1632

4 and 5/5 recast in 1632 by John Lott

1662

Tenor recast in 1662 again by John Lott

1550

Known to be 5 by 2nd half of 16C

Wells, Som, S Cuthbert

5

28¼ cwt

1624

Purdue, Roger I

1624

Tenor of known 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1624

1683

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Thomas Purdue in 1683

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga

5

28¼ cwt

1629

Bond, Anthony

1629

Tenor of 5 recast by Anthony Bond in 1629

1686

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Samuel Knight in 1686

Bloxham, Oxon, Our Lady of Bloxham

5

28¼ cwt

1648

Keene, James

1648

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in in 1648 by J Keene

1880

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1880

King's Lynn, Norf, Minster Ch of S Margaret

5

28 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to be 5 in 1552

1663

Known to be 6 by 1663

Baldock, Herts, S Mary V

5

28 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1650

1/5 cast by Miles Graye in 1650

1685

1 & 4/6 cast by James Bartlett in 1685

Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd

6

28 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1656

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by an unknown founder between 1646 and 1656

1680

Tenor recast by W Noone in 1680

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552

Warwick, Warks, S Mary

8

28 cwt

1450

Medieval

1656

Existing 5 remodelled and augmented to 8 by recasting 5/5 into 3 Trebles making existing medieval 4/5 Tenor in 1656 by Bryan Eldridge

1694

Existing 8 destroyed in the Great Fire of Warwick in 1694

1600

Known to have been 6 by 1656 so by 1600 assumed

Melton Mowbray, Leics, S Mary

5

27¾ cwt

1656

Unknown

1656

Known to have been 5 when Tenor cast in 1656 by an unknown founder

1728

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1728 by Thomas Eayre

Chewton Mendip, Som, S Mary Magd

5

27 2 16

1660

Purdue, William III

1660

5 by when Tenor estimated to have been cast in c1660, also estimated to be by W Purdue III

1825

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1825 by T Mears

Oxford, Oxon, S Mary V

6

27½ cwt

1639

Knight, Ellis I

1639

6 recast in 1639 by Ellis Knight I

1894

Canons removed from Tenor when rehung by Taylor

1630

Known to have been 6 by 1639 with Tenor cast by Robert Atton

Saffron Walden, Essex, S Mary V

6

27 0 20

1634

Graye, Miles I

1641

Known to be 6 by 1641

1710

Tenor recast in 1710 by John Thornton (or may be Thomas Gardiner)

1634

5/5 recast by Miles Graye in 1634

Salisbury, Wilts, S Edmund

6

27 cwt

1656

Purdue, William III & Bolter, Nathaniel

1656

Former 6 replaced by W Purdue II and N Bolter in 1656

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed by M&S in 1884

1653

Existing 6 destroyed when tower collapsed in 1653

Reading, Berks, Minster Ch of S Mary V

6

26 2 01

1640

Knight, Ellis I

1640

Tenor recast in 1640 by Ellis I Knight

1740

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1740 by Robert Catlin

1617

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1617 by Richard I Purdue

Plymouth, Devon, S Mary, Plympton St Mary

2

26½ cwt

1614

Purdue, George

1614

2 bells cast (extant 4 & 8/8) in 1614 by G Purdue

1725

Existing 2 augmented to 4 by addition of 2 & 3/4 (former 6 and extant 7 of current 8) in 1725 by Christopher Pennington III

Bray, Berks, S Michael

5

26½ cwt

1656

Knight, Ellis II and Henry III

1656

5 by when Tenor cast in 1656 by Ellis II and Henry III Knight

1678

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1678 by Henry Knight III

Monks Kirby, Warks, S Editha

6

26 0 18

1618

Watts, Hugh II

1618

6 by when Tenor cast by Hugh Watts in 1618

1921

Existing 6 augmented to 8, remainder retuned, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1921

Haverfordwest, Pemb, S Mary V

5

26 cwt

1634

Purdue, Roger I

1634

5 by 1634 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue

1765

5 of the existing 6 recast and remodelled into a lighter 5 by T Bayley in 1765 and immediately then augmented to 8

Windsor, Berks, Curfew Tower

8

26 cwt

1624

Wallis, John

1650

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3/8 recast in 1650 by William Whitmore

1624

Existing 5 (re) augmented to 6 with new Tenor in 1624 by John Wallis

East Bergholt, Suff, S Mary V

5

25 2 20

1621

Unknown

1621

Tenor recast by unknown founder in 1621

1727

Tenor recast by John Stephens in 1727

1601

5 by when 1/5 recast by Richard Bowler in 1601

Ilminster, Som, BVM

5

25½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1611

Believed to be 5 by 1611 when 1/5 recast by George Purdue

1732

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1732

Milborne Port, Som, S John Ev

6

25½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1625

Believed to have been 6 by early 17C

1736

Existing 6 recast in 1736 by T Bilbie

Worcester, Worcs, S Helen

5

25 1 04

1600

Unknown

1600

Known to be 5 by c1600

1706

Former 5 bells remodelled and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Richard Saunders

Lifton, Devon, S Mary

5

25 1 02

1641

Unknown

1654

Known to be 5 by 1654 with a Tenor dated 1641 cast by an unknown founder

1714

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1714 by an unknown founder

Oxford, Oxon, Merton College

8

25¼ cwt

1657

Darbie, Michael

1657

8 cast in 1657 by Michael Darbie

1680

Existing 8 all recast in 1680 by Christopher Hodson

Hitchin, Herts, S Mary

6

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to be 6 in 1552 with Tenor of 53" diameter

1689

Existing 6 recast in 1689 by an unknown founder

Hertford, Herts, All Saints

5

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552

1674

Existing 5/5 recast and ring remodelled into (assumed lighter) 8 by an unknown founder in 1674

Romsey, Hants, Abbey

5

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1624

Existing 5 moved from separate campanile to Tower in 1624

1791

Former 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by W & T Mears in 1790/1

Warminster, Wilts, S Denys

6

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1638

Know to have been 6 by 1638

1707

6 by when 6/6 recast in 1707 by Richard Lott

1629

Tenor broken and sold to John Lott in 1629

Wymondham, Norf, Abbey

5

24 2 19

1653

Brend, John

1653

Presumed 5 by when Tenor cast by J Brend in 1653

1903

Existing 5 augmented to 8 by addition of three Trebles, resultant 5/8 recast (all by M&S) and rehung in 1903 by George Day

Axbridge, Som, S John Bapt

5

24 2 14

1617

Purdue, Roger I

1617

Known to be 5 by when 3 & 5/5 cast by R Purdue in 1617

1723

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Bilbie in 1723

East Retford, Notts, S Swithun

5

24¼ cwt

1624

Unknown

1624

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder in 1624

1771

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1771

Stafford, Staffs, S Mary

5

24 0 22

1641

Hancox, Thomas II

1641

Believed to be 5 by when Tenor cast by Thomas Hancox in 1641

1692

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by H Bagley II in 1692

Higham Ferrers, Northants, S Mary V

5

24 0 21

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1633

5 by when resultant 1 & 5/5 cast by H Watts in 1633

1820

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by R Taylor in 1820

Middleton Cheney, Northants, All Saints

5

24 0 09

1640

Bagley, Henry I

1659

5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Henry Bagley I in 1659

1671

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Henry Bagley I in 1671

Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral

5

24 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552

1704

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1704 by Samuel Smith

Martock, Som, All Saints

5

24 cwt

1645

Unknown

1645

Believed to by 5 when Tenor cast in 1645 by an unknown founder

1877

Tenor recast in 1877 by L&J

Loughborough, Leics, All Saints

6

23 3 19

1613

Oldfield, Henry II

1616

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by H Oldfield II in 1616

1754

Existing 6 all recast by T Eayre in 1754

1613

5/5 recast by H Oldfield II in 1613

South Molton, Devon, S Mary Magd

5

23¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1620

Known to be 5 by 1620

1807

8 cast by T Mears in 1807

Bampton, Oxon, S Mary

6

23¾ cwt

1629

Purdue, Roger I

1629

Known to be 6 in 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue I

1903

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed in 1903 by Webb and Bennett

South Petherton, Som, SS Peter & Paul

6

23 2 24

Unknown

Unknown

1633

Known to be 6 by 1633

1721

Tenor recast by E Bilbie in 1721

Woodbury, Devon, S Swithun

5

23 2 21

1629

Pennington, Thomas II

1629

5 by when Tenor cast in 1629 by T Pennington

1737

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1737 by W Evans

Montacute, Som, S Catherine

5

23½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1619

Believed to be 5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Robert Wiseman in 1619

1733

Known to be 5 when Tenor recast in 1733 by William Knight

Stogursey, Som, S Andrew

5

23 1 19

Unknown

Unknown

1585

Known to be 5 by 1585

1765

4 & 5/5 recast by T Bilbie in 1765

Norwich, Norf, S Andrew

6

23 1 10

1635

Brend, William and John

1635

Tenor recast again by W & J Brend in 1635

1706

Ring remodelled by scrapping Tenor and augmenting to 8 by Henry Pleasant in 1706

1634

Tenor recast again by W & J Brend in 1634

Yarnton, Oxon, S Bartholomew

6

23¼ cwt

1620

Knight, Henry I

1620

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast in 1620 by Henry Knight I

1934

Canons removed from Tenor during 1934 renovation by R White of Appleton

Midsomer Norton, Som, S John Bapt

5

23¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1623

5 believed to have existed when 1-3/5 (extant 8-10/12) recast by Roger Purdue in 1623

1674

Existing 5 augmented to 8 by an unknown founder in 1674

Denham, Bucks, S Mary V

5

23¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1637

Known to have been 5 in 1637

1683

8 cast by James Bartlett in 1683

Paignton, Devon, S John Bapt

5

23 0 25

1641

Pennington, Thomas II

1641

Assumed 5 by when Tenor cast in 1641 by T Pennington II

1737

Known to be 6 by 1737 when 1/6 cast by Ambrose Gooding of Plymouth

Sileby, Leics, S Mary

5

23 0 05

1622

Watts, Hugh II

1622

5 by when 3 & 5/5 cast in 1622 by H Watts

1934

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1934

Sawbridgeworth, Herts, Great S Mary

5

23 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to be 5 in 1552

1749

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1749 by Thomas Lester

Wye, Kent, SS Gregory & Martin

6

23 cwt

1593

Mot, Robert

1594

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Robert Mot in 1594

1686

Tower collapsed in 1686 rendering existing 6 unusable

1593

2-5/5 recast in 1593 by R Mot

Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan

5

23 cwt

1606

Hatch, Joseph

1606

Existing 5 recast by Joseph Hatch in 1606

1715

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps in 1715

1604

Known to be 5 by 1604

Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower

5

23 cwt

1610

Graye, Miles I

1610

Tenor of original 5 recast by Miles Graye I in 1610

1671

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3 & 5/6 recast by John Darbie in 1671

Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew

5

23 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1612

Believed to have been 5 by 1612

1698

3 & 5/5 recast in 1698 by Thomas Purdue

Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft

6

23 cwt

1618

Brend, William

1618

6 by when Tenor cast by W Brend in 1618

1676

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1675/6 by Edward Tooke

Cheddar, Som, S Andrew

5

23 cwt

1650

Austen, Robert II

1650

Known to be 5 by 1650 when it is believed Tenor cast by Robert Austen

1759

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1759

Redenhall, Norf, BVM

5

22 2 20

1514

Unknown

1543

Known to be 5 by 1543

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by John Stephens in 1717

Swavesey, Cambs, S Andrew

4

22 2 16

1500

Unknown

1553

Known to be 4 by 1553

1753

Existing 4 all recast and remodelled into 6 by scrapping Tenor and adding Treble in 1753 by J Eayre

Ware, Herts, S Mary V

5

22½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552

1731

Believed that existing bells recast and augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1731 but insufficient evidence to confirm included Tenor at that time

Ashford, Kent, S Mary V

6

22½ cwt

1620

Hatch, Joseph

1620

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 4-6/6 recast by Joseph Hatch in 1620

1762

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1762

Congresbury, Som, S Andrew

4

22½ cwt

1621

Purdue, Roger I

1621

Known to have been 4 in existence when 4/4 cast by Roger Purdue I in 1621

1754

Known to be 6 by 1754 when 1 & 6/6 cast by T Bilbie

Walton on Thames, Surrey, S Mary

5

22½ cwt

1651

Eldridge, Bryan

1651

5 by 1651 when Tenor cast by B Eldridge II

1726

Assumed augmented to 6 when current 3/8 added by Abraham Rudhall in 1726

Leamington Hastings, Warks, All Saints

4

22 1 20

1600

Unknown

1620

Believed to be 4 by 1620 (when extant 3/5 was former 1/4)

1851

Existing 4 remodelled and augmented to 5 by scrapping former Tenor and adding two new Trebles in 1851 by C&G Mears

Kingsdon, Som, All Saints

5

22 1 19

1646

Wiseman, Robert

1646

Tenor recast in 1646 by Robert Wiseman

1861

Tenor recast in 1861 by Taylor

1629

Tenor recast by Richard Purdue in 1629

Margate, Kent, S John Bapt

5

22¼ cwt

1449

Sturdy, John

1600

Known to be 5 by 1600

1785

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by W Mears in 1785

Watford, Herts, S Mary

6

22¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1638

Known to be 6 by 1638

1705

Known that 5 & 6/6 recast in 1705 by an unknown founder

1552

Known to be 5 by 1552

Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, Central Tower

5

22 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1553

Existing 9 reduced to 5 in 1553

1670

Tenor of exiting 5 recast in 1670 by R Purdue

1539

Known to have been 9 bells in existence in 1539

Sudbury, Suff, S Peter

5

22 cwt

1470

Kebyll, John

1605

Assumed 5 by 1605 when extant 6/10 cast by James Edbury

1662

Assumed 6 by 1662 when extant 5/10 cast by John Darbie

Chipping Campden , Gloucs, S James

5

22 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1615

Believed to by 5 by circa 1615

1665

Known to be 6 by 1665

1600

Believed to be 4 by 1600

Sonning, Berks, S Andrew

5

21 3 23

1641

Knight, Ellis I

1641

5 by when Tenor cast by E Knight in 1641

1711

Known to be 6 by 1711

Stowmarket, Suff, SS Peter & Mary

5

21¾ cwt

1622

Graye, Miles I

1622

5 by when Tenor cast in 1622

1691

Known to be 6 in 1691 when John Darbie cast 1/6

Leighton Bromswold, Cambs, S Mary

5

21¾ cwt

1641

Norris, Thomas

1641

5 by when Tenor recast by Thomas Norris in 1641

1902

All rehung in new frame and canons removed by Barwell in 1902

St Albans, Herts, S Peter

6

21 2 20

1628

Unknown

1628

Original 5 bells and saunce recast and augmented to 6 by an unknown founder in 1628

1678

Tenor recast by Anthony Chandler in 1678

Lambourn, Berks, S Michael & All Angels

6

21½ cwt

1637

Purdue, Roger I

1639

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1639 possibly by John Wiseman

1742

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1742 by Henry Bagley III

1637

5 by 1637 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue I

Ash next Sandwich, Kent, S Nicholas

5

21¼ cwt

1641

Wilnar, Henry

1641

5 by 1641 when Tenor cast by Henry Wilnar

1778

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1778 by Thomas Swain

Loders, Dorset, S Mary Magd

5

21 0 22

1626

Pennington, Thomas II

1626

5 by when Tenor recast by Thomas Pennington in 1626

1887

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1887 by transferring an 1843 bell from Bridport

Beverley, E Yorks, Minster Ch of SS John & Martin

6

21 0 20

1400

B…,I…

1552

Known to have been 6 in 1552

1747

Known to be 8 by 1747 when 1 & 2/8 cast by Thomas Lester

Lavenham, Suff, SS Peter & Paul

5

21 0 09

1625

Graye, Miles I

1625

5 by when Tenor cast by Miles Graye I in 1625

1702

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3/6 recast by Henry Pleasant in 1702

Staplehurst, Kent, All Saints

5

21 0 06

1649

Palmar, John I or II

1649

Known to be 5 when Tenor recast in 1649 by John Palmer I or II

1885

Existing 5 augmented to 8 and resultant 3-6 & 8/8 recast by M&S in 1885

Glastonbury, Som, S John Bapt

6

21 cwt

1648

Austen, Robert I

1648

Existing 5 believed augmented to 6 by the addition of a Tenor in 1648 by Robert Austen

1872

5 & 6/6 recast in 1872 by L&J

1612

Believed 5 by when Tenor cast by Robert Wiseman in 1612

Louth, Lincs, S James

6

21 cwt

1500

Unknown

1654

Believed to be 6 by 1654

1726

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1726 by D Hedderly

1589

Existing 5 remodelled when Tenor scrapped and 2 other bells recast leaving previous 4/5 as Tenor in 1589 by an unknown founder

Carlisle, Cumb, Cathedral

6

21 cwt

1657

Langshaw, J & W

1657

6 in 1657 when Tenor cast by J & W Langshaw

1924

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1924 by M&S

Henley on Thames, Oxon, S Mary V

5

21 cwt

1657

Unknown

1657

Tenor recast in 1657 by unknown founder

1690

Tenor believed to have been recast in 1690 by and unknown founder

1602

Tenor recast 1602 by Unknown founder

Watlington, Oxon, S Leonard

5

20 3 26

1660

Knight, Henry II

1660

Tenor recast in 1660 by H Knight II

1663

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1663 by H Knight II

1587

Known to be 5 by 1587

Hickling, Norf, S Mary

5

20¾ cwt

1450

Baxter, Richard

1616

5 by 1616 when current 4/5 cast by William and Alice Brend

1890

1 & 2/5 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung in new frame by Warner in 1890

Banstead, Surrey, All Saints

6

20¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1638

Assumed to be 6 when former 3/8 cast in 1638 by an unknown founder

1661

Tenor recast in 1661 by W Eldridge

1613

Assumed to be 5 when former 4/8 cast in 1613 by William Carter

Boston, Lincs, S Botolph

6

20 2 22

1657

Oldfield, George I

1657

6 by when Tenor cast by G Oldfield I in 1657

1710

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1710

Nantwich, Ches, S Mary

5

20 2 04

1608

Lee, George

1608

5 when Tenor cast by George Lee in 1608

1669

Tenor recast by Clibury to 17-3-12 in 1669

Market Harborough, Leics, S Dionysius

6

20 2 00

1613

Watts, Hugh I

1613

Known to be 6 by 1613 when Tenor cast by Hugh Watts

1901

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1901

Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, S Mary

4

20½ cwt

1400

Medieval

1400

Extant 3, 4 and 6/6 cast by an Unknown Salisbury founder in c1400

1911

Existing 4 augmented to 6 by two trebles, canons removed and all retuned by G&J in 1911

Wellington, Som, S John Bapt

5

20½ cwt

1630

Purdue, Richard and Roger

1630

Tenor of 5 recast and remainder retuned by R & R Purdue in 1630

1680

Existing 5 believed to have been augmented to 6 by 1682

Mancetter, Warks, S Peter

5

20½ cwt

1647

Oldfield, George I

1647

5 by when Tenor cast by George Oldfield in 1647

Wroughton, Wilts, SS John Bapt & Helen

5

20 1 17

1624

Danton, John

1660

Known to be 5 when 1/5 cast by William Purdue III in 1660

1955

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1955 by M&S

Worcester, Worcs, Cathedral

8

20 1 13

1647

Oldfield, George I

1647

Known to be 8 when Tenor cast in 1647 by G Oldfield

1830

Tenor recast 1830 by John Rudhall

Stradbrooke, Suff, All Saints

5

20 1 10

1465

Jordan, Henry

1553

Known to be 5 in 1553

1465

Known to be 6 by 1697 when extant 5/10 cast by Charles Newman

Leominster, Herefs, SS Peter & Paul

6

20¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1615

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1615

1755

Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 by W Evans 1755

1553

Known to be 5 in 1553 with a Tenor of 49" in diameter

Bristol, Bristol, Temple Church

6

20¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1657

Existing 4 augmented to 6 and 2 recast by unknown founder in 1657

1721

5 & 6/6 recast in 1721 by T Bilbie

Stroud, Gloucs, S Laurence

6

20 0 24

1629

Purdue, Roger I

1629

6 by 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue

1720

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall II in 1720

Hawkhurst, Kent, S Laurence

5

20 0 16

1617

Hatch, Joseph

1617

3 & 5/5 cast by J Hatch in 1617

1734

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1734

Sandwich, Kent, S Mary

5

20 0 14

1659

Wilnar, John

1659

5 cast in 1659 by John Wilnar

1667

Tower collapsed in 1667 and bells subsequently sold to Elham, Kent

Oxford, Oxon, New College

8

20 0 12

1655

Darbie, Michael

1655

Existing 5 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Michael Darbie in 1655

1712

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1712 by A Rudhall

1617

Tenor recast by Purdy in 1617

Colston Bassett, Notts, S John Div

5

20 0 00

1550

Quernbie, Robert

1606

5 by 1606 when extant 4/8 cast by Henry Oldfield II

1892

Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1892

South Lopham, Norf, S Andrew

5

20 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1543

Known to be 5 by 1543

1733

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1733 by Thomas Gardiner

Rickmansworth, Herts, S Mary V

5

20 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552 with possible heavier scale than successors

1765

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1765

Hillingdon, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt

5

20 cwt

1590

Wright, Lawrence

1590

5 in 1590 when Tenor cast by L Wright

1731

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Richard Phelps

Chilcompton, Som, S John Bapt

5

20 cwt

1630

Purdue, Roger I

1630

Complete 5 cast by R Purdue in 1630 to replace existing bells

1732

Augmented to 6 by T Bilbie in 1732

Evercreech, Som, S Peter

5

20 cwt

1634

Purdue, Richard I

1634

1-3 & 5/5 cast by Richard Purdue I in 1634

1719

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 2/6 recast by William Cockey in 1718/9

Bruton, Som, S Mary V

5

20 cwt

1400

Medieval

1649

5 by 1649 when 1/5 added by Robert Austen

1752

Known to be 6 by 1752 when extant 1/6 cast by Thomas Bilbie I

Heckington, Lincs, S Andrew

5

20 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1651

Known to be 5 by when 1, 2 & 4/5 cast in 1651, probably by Oldfield

1773

Known to be 6 by 1773 when 1/6 recast by Henry Harrison

Coventry, W Mids, Holy Trinity

6

20 cwt

1625

Watts, Hugh II

1658

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1658 (probably by Bryan Eldridge)

1776

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1776 by P&C

Somerton, Som, S Michael & All Angels

5

20 cwt

1658

Austen, Robert III

1658

Tenor recast by Robert Austen III in 1658

1714

Tenor recast by E Bilbie in 1714

1618

Tenor again recast by Richard Purdue in 1618

Banwell, Som, S Andrew

5

19½ cwt

1638

Purdue, Roger I

1638

Tenor recast by Roger Purdue in 1638

1688

Believed augmented to 6 between 1650 and 1688

1613

Tenor recast by R & G Purdue in 1612/13

Leicester, Leics, Cathedral

6

19 1 16

1657

Oldfield, George I

1657

Existing 5 remodelled into 6 by recasting former 1 & 5/5 into new 4-6/6 by G Oldfield in 1657

1704

Tenor recast by William Noone in 1704

Minehead, Som, S Michael

5

19 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1607

Believed 5 from medieval times and certainly by when 2/5 cast by Thomas Pennington in 1607

1804

3 & 5 of existing 5 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1804

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Margaret

5

18 3 00

1593

Mot, Robert

1593

Existing (5 presumed) bells replaced as a ring of 5 in 1593 by R Mot

1714

Known to be 6 by 1714

1527

Known to be 5 by 1527 with Tenor 1613 lbs

Waltham Abbey, Essex, Holy Cross

6

18 2 16

1656

Whitmore, William

1656

Believed existing 6 replaced by William Whitmore in 1656

1806

Existing 6 recast into 8 by J Briant in 1806

Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great

6

18 2 00

Unknown

Unknown

1621

Two of existing 5 recast and another added to augment to 6 in 1620/1 by an unknown founder(s)

1667

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 5 & 6/8 recast by an unknown founder

Writtle, Essex, All Saints

5

18½ cwt

1598

Dyer, John

1598

Known to be 5 when Tenor recast by John Dyer in 1598

1758

Known to be 8 by 1758

Woodbridge, Suff, S Mary V

6

18½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1612

Known to be 6 by 1612

1677

6/6 recast by John Darbie in 1677

Hinckley, Leics, S Mary V

5

18½ cwt

1617

Watts, Hugh II

1617

Believed 5 cast in 1617 by H Watts

1777

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1777 by an unknown founder

Brent Knoll, Som, S Michael

5

18¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1635

Believed to have been 5 when extant 2/6 cast in 1635 by Roger Purdue

1778

Tenor recast in 1778 by W Bilbie

Lincoln, Lincs, Cathedral

6

18 0 03

1593

Quernby & Oldfield

1633

Known to be 6 by 1633

1834

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1834 by Thomas Mears

Preston, Lancs, Minster Ch of S John Ev

4

18 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1524

Known that 4 bells cast in Nottingham for Preston in 1523/4

1662

Known t have been 5 by 1662

Birmingham, W Mids, SS Peter & Paul, Aston

5

18 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to be 5 by 1552 until 1776 with Tenor approx 18 cwt

1776

Existing 5 recast into 8 in 1775/6 by P&C

Selby, N Yorks, Abbey

5

18 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1619

Existing 4 augmented to 5 in 1619

1690

Existing 5 severely damaged when tower collapsed in 1690

1614

Known to have been 4 in existence in 1614

Kempston, Beds, All Saints

5

17¾ cwt

1603

Watts, Hugh I

1617

Known to be 5 by 1617 when 1/5 cast

1893

Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 2, 4 & 5/6 recast and MASp canons removed from 3 & 6/6 by Taylor in 1893

Tamworth, Staffs, S Editha

5

17 2 00

1607

Newcombe, Edward

1607

5 by when Tenor cast in 1607 by E Newcombe

1672

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by George Oldfied in 1672

Faversham , Kent, S Mary

6

17½ cwt

1610

Hatch, Joseph

1610

Tenor recast and possible that ring re modelled to 6 by Joseph Hatch in 1610

1748

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Catlin in 1748

1459

Tenor recast by Joanna Sturdy in 1459

Thame, Oxon, S Mary V

6

17½ cwt

1627

Knight, Ellis I

1627

Existing 3 replaced by a ring of 6 cast by Ellis Knight in 1627

1664

Tenor recast in 1664 by R Keene

1551

4/4 scrapped leaving former 3/4 as Tenor in 1551

Wednesbury, W Mids, S Bartholomew

3

17 1 24

1614

Unknown

1623

Know to have been at least 3 by 1623

1708

Known to have been 5 when 1/5 cast in 1707/8 probably by Joseph Smith

St Buryan, Corn, S Buriana

3

16 cwt

1638

Purdue, Roger I

1645

Existing 8 reduced to 3 (former 6-8/8) c1645 during English Civil War

1738

Tenor of 3 recast in 1738 by R Pennington

1638

8 cast by Roger Purdue in 1638

East Pennard, Som, All Saints

5

15¾ cwt

1649

Austen, Robert II

1649

Known to be 5 by 1649 when Robert Austen I recast 3 & 5/5

1740

Existing 5 remodelled by recasting the former 1 & 2/5 into resultant 4 & 5/5 by T Bilbie I in 1740

Middlewich, Ches, S Michael & All Angels

4

14½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1598

Known to be 4 in 1598

1708

Tenor recast in 1708 by an alleged "Gabrell Smith", assumed Gabriel Smith

Towcester, Northants, S Lawrence

5

14½ cwt

1626

Keene, James

1626

Existing bells recast into 5 cast by James Keene in 1626

1725

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1725 by Richard Chandler

Great Malvern, Worcs, Priory

5

14½ cwt

1611

Worcester Foundry

1636

Known to be 5 by 1636

1707

Known to be 6 when Abraham Rudhall I cast resultant 1-3/6 in 1706/7

Cullompton, Devon, S Andrew

7

14 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1553

Existing 8 reduced to 7 by 1553

1746

Assumed that existing 7 had been reduced to 6 when existing 3-6/6 recast by T Bilbie in 1746

1549

Believed to have been 8 cast in 1549 on completion of Tower by an unknown founder

Brewood, Staffs, SS Mary & Chad

4

13 3 16

1350

Lichfield, Michael de

1575

Former 1/4 cast by Thomas Newcombe in latter half of 16C

1692

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by Henry Bagley II in 1692

West Bagborough, Som, S Pancras

5

13½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1648

Believed to be 5 previously to 1753 and certainly 4 by when extant 2/6 cast in 1648 by William Purdue III

1753

Tenor of existing 5 recast by T Bayley in 1753

Swanage, Dorset, S Mary V

4

13¼ cwt

1621

Wallis, John

1621

Assumed 4 by when Tenor cast by John Wallis in 1621

1888

Existing 4 remodelled and augmented to 8 by adding 3 Trebles and a Tenor and remainder retuned in 1888 by Taylor

Walsall, W Mids, S Matthew

5

13 cwt

1628

Unknown

1628

Known that Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1628

1674

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by unknown founder in 1674

1552

Known to be 5 in 1552

Barnet, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt

5

12 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1656

Known to be 5 in 1656

1811

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1811

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Martin in the Fields

5

10 cwt

1592

Wright, Lawrence

1592

Tenor recast by Lawrence Wright in 1592

1708

Known to be 6 by 1708

1586

Existing 4 augmented to 5 and resultant 2/5 recast by Hugh Walker in 1586

Hackney, Gtr Lon, S John, S John at Hackney

5

10 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1608

Know to have been 5 in 1608 but no information as to Tenor weight

1677

Known to have been 6 in 1677 believed to have all been cast by J Bartlett but no information as to Tenor weight

Liverpool, Mers, St Nicholas Pier Head

6

9 3 00

1636

Hancox, Thomas II

1649

Existing 4 augmented to 6 by John Scott of Wigan in 1649

1724

Existing 6 recast by A Rudhall in 1724

1636

Known to be 4 by 1636