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Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral
10
33 cwt
1589
Unknown
1680
Existing 6 augmented to 10 by Christopher Hodson in 1680
1741
4 & 9/10 recast and 5 & 10/10 retuned by Abel Rudhall in 1740/1
1589
Known to be 6 by 1589 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder
London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct
10
25 cwt
1667
Unknown
1678
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1678 by John Darbie
1695
Tenor recast in 1695 by an unknown founder
1671
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Darbie (either Michael or John) in 1671
Exeter, Devon, Cathedral
9
60 cwt
1676
Purdue, Thomas
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
1729
Existing diatonic 9 augmented by adding resultant 1/10 to become ring of 10 plus b4th and resultant 8 & 10/10 recast in 1729 by William Evans
1625
Tenor recast by T Pennington in 1625
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
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
8
46 3 21
1540
Unknown
1673
Believed to be a complete ring of 8 by 1673
1735
Existing 8 bells (6+2) recast and augmented to 12 by Samuel Knight in 1735
1540
Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1540
London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside
8
43 3 09
1669
Hodson, John
1677
Existing bell became resultant 8/8 when 7 bells cast by Christopher Hodson to make 8 in 1677
1738
Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738
Salisbury, Wilts, Cathedral
8
38 cwt
1680
Tosier, Clement
1680
Known to be 8 by 1680 when Clement Tosier cast & & 8/8
1777
Existing 8 dismantled in 1777 leaving former 6/8 only
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
8
36½ cwt
1666
Hodson, Christopher
1668
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1668
1683
Tenor recast by W Wightman in 1683
1666
Tenor recast by C Hodson in 1666
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
King's Lynn, Norf, Minster Ch of S Margaret
8
28 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1663
Known to be 8 by 1663
1766
Existing 8 recast in 1766 by L&P
1552
Known to be 5 in 1552
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
Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt
8
25½ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1678
Known to be 8 by 1678
1713
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1713 by Abraham Rudhall I
Oxford, Oxon, Merton College
8
25 1 10
1680
Hodson, Christopher
1680
Existing 8 all recast in 1680 by Christopher Hodson
1657
8 cast in 1657 by Michael Darbie
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral
8
25 0 08
1675
Bagley, Henry I
1675
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1675 by H Bagley
1774
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C
1607
6 by 1607 when former 3 & 4/6 dated
Midsomer Norton, Som, S John Bapt
8
23¼ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1674
Existing 5 augmented to 8 by an unknown founder in 1674
1750
1-3 and 8/8 recast by T Bilbie in 1750
1623
5 believed to have existed when 1-3/5 (extant 8-10/12) recast by Roger Purdue in 1623
Reading, Berks, S Laurence
8
23 cwt
1662
Knight, Henry II
1662
Existing 5 all recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 in 1662 by H Knight
1703
Tenor recast in 1703 by an unknown founder
1647
Tenor recast in 1647 by Ellis and Francis Knight
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
8
23 cwt
1618
Brend, William
1676
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1675/6 by Edward Tooke
1724
Existing 8 augmented to 10 with two Trebles by John Stephens in 1724 but these removed the same year as proposed subscription payments were not forthcoming
1618
6 by when Tenor cast by W Brend in 1618
Newbury, Berks, S Nicolas
8
22¼ cwt
1680
Knight, Henry III
1680
Exsting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Henry Knight in 1680
1724
Tenor recast by R Corr in 1724
1666
Known to be 6 when Tenor recast in 1666 by unknown founder
Hadleigh, Suff, S Mary
8
21 3 25
1680
Graye, Miles III
1680
8 by 1680 when Tenor cast by Miles Graye
1977
All retuned, rehung and restored by Taylor in 1977
Chipping Campden , Gloucs, S James
8
21 3 16
1678
Keene, Richard
1678
Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1678 by Richard Keene
1857
Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1857
1665
Known to be 6 by 1665
Hertford, Herts, All Saints
8
21¾ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1674
Existing 5/5 recast and ring remodelled into (assumed lighter) 8 by an unknown founder in 1674
1771
Former 8 recast by P & C in 1771
1552
Known to have been 5 in 1552
Dublin, Eire, St Patrick’s Cathedral
8
21 cwt
1670
Purdue, William III and John
1670
8 cast in 1670 by William III and John Purdue
1897
Existing 8 remodelled by recasting 1, 2, 4-7/8 and augmenting to heavier 10 in 1897 by Taylor
Nottingham, Notts, S Peter
8
20¾ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1662
Known to be 8 by 1662
1771
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1771
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
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
Dunster, Som, S George
8
19¾ cwt
1450
Medieval
1670
Known to be 8 by 1670
1704
Tenor recast by John Stadler in 1704 with known increased weight
Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great
8
18 2 00
Unknown
Unknown
1667
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 5 & 6/8 recast by an unknown founder in 1667
1722
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1722/3 by Richard Phelps
1621
Two of existing 5 recast and another added to augment to 6 in 1620/1 by an unknown founder(s)
Shrewsbury, Shrops, Holy Cross
8
18½ cwt
1673
Oldfield, George I
1673
8 cast by George Oldfield in 1673
1682
Tenor recast by Thomas Roberts in 1682
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
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
Wells, Som, Cathedral
6
50 cwt
1673
Purdue, Thomas
1673
Tenor recast in 1673 by Thomas Purdue
1714
Tenor recast in 1714 by Thomas Wroth
1587
Tenor of known 6 recast in 1587 by Joseph Carter
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
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey
6
46 1 07
1670
Purdue, Thomas
1670
Tenor recast by Thomas Purdue in 1670
1858
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1858 by G Mears
1601
6 by when Tenor cast by George Purdue in 1601
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)
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
Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral
6
37 0 23
1673
Keene, Richard
1673
Existing bells recast into 6 in 1673 by Richard Keene
1688
Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1688 by Henry Bagley II
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
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
London, London, S Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street
6
32 cwt
1679
Bartlet, James
1679
6 cast by J Bartlett in 1679
1687
Tenor recast by J Bartlett in 1687
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
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
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
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
Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower
6
29 0 13
1631
Oldfield, George I
1664
Known to be 6 by 1664
1741
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3-7/8 recast in 1741 by Abel Rudhall
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
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
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
6
28½ cwt
1678
Hodson, John and/or Christopher
1678
Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by John and/or Christopher Hodson in 1678
1784
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 10 by Chapman & Mears in 1784
Christchurch, Dorset, Priory
6
28 cwt
1663
Purdue, William III
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
1717
Tenor recast in 1717 by Unknown founder
1600
Known to have been 7 in 1539 but existing 5 in 1663 remodelled so assumed 5 in 1600
Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd
6
28 cwt
1680
Noone, William
1680
Tenor recast by W Noone in 1680
1713
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1713
1656
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by an unknown founder between 1646 and 1656
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
Bray, Berks, S Michael
6
26½ cwt
1656
Knight, Ellis II and Henry III
1678
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1678 by Henry Knight III
1914
4/6 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Warner in 1914
1656
5 by when Tenor cast in 1656 by Ellis II and Henry III Knight
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
Northampton, Northants, All Saints
6
26 0 15
1677
Bagley, Henry I
1677
6 cast by H Bagley in 1677
1782
Exsiting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Chapman and Mears in 1782
Keynsham, Som, S John Bapt
6
26 cwt
1669
Purdue, William III & Roger II
1669
6 by when Tenor cast by W & R Purdue in 1669
1731
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Thomas Bilbie
Great Bedwyn, Wilts, S Mary
6
26 cwt
1623
Wallis, John
1671
6 by 1671 when current 1-4/6 cast by Henry Knight II
1978
Existing 6 overhauled and canons removed by F White of Appleton in 1978
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
Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas
6
25 1 00
1660
Unknown
1670
Known to be 6 by 1670
1726
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by John Stephens
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
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
Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral
6
25 cwt
1670
Purdue, Roger and Covey, William and Tobias
1670
6 cast by Roger Purdue and William and Tobias Covey in 1670
1738
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Abel Rudhall
Middleton Cheney, Northants, All Saints
6
24 0 09
1640
Bagley, Henry I
1671
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Henry Bagley I in 1671
1924
Existing 6 retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1924
1659
5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Henry Bagley I in 1659
Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints
6
24 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1680
Known to have been augmented to 6 prior to 1700 so date estimated
1700
Existing 6 augmented to 7 in 1700
1661
Known to be 5 by 1661
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
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
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
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
Salisbury, Wilts, S Thomas
6
23 cwt
1663
Purdue, William III
1663
Existing bells recast into 6 by W Purdue in 1663
1716
Known to be 8 when 2 & 8/8 recast by A Rudhall in 1716
Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower
6
23 cwt
1610
Graye, Miles I
1671
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3 & 5/6 recast by John Darbie in 1671
1688
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1688
1610
Tenor of original 5 recast by Miles Graye I in 1610
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
Kilkenny, Eire, Cathedral
6
22½ cwt
1674
Purdue, Roger and Covey, William and Tobias
1674
6 cast by Purdue and Covey in 1674
1851
Existing 6 recast by Thomas Hodges of Dublin in 1851
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
Great Dunmow, Essex, S Mary V
6
22¼ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1671
Assumed to have been 6 by 1671
1741
6 by when Tenor cast in 1741 by T Lester
Sudbury, Suff, S Peter
6
22 cwt
1470
Kebyll, John
1662
Assumed 6 by 1662 when extant 5/10 cast by John Darbie
1874
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1874 and canons removed
1605
Assumed 5 by 1605 when extant 6/10 cast by James Edbury
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
St Albans, Herts, S Peter
6
21½ cwt
1678
Chandler, Anthony
1678
Tenor recast by Anthony Chandler in 1678
1729
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1729
1628
Original 5 bells and saunce recast and augmented to 6 by an unknown founder in 1628
Oakham, Leics, All Saints
6
21 1 00
1677
Norris, Tobie
1677
6 by 1677 when 1 & 6/6 cast by Toby Norris
1860
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1860
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
Limerick, Eire, Cathedral
6
21 0 05
1673
Purdue, William III, Roger II and Coveys
1673
6 cast in 1673 by William III & Roger II Purdue and the Coveys
1703
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1703 by unknown founder
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
Watlington, Oxon, S Leonard
6
20 3 26
1660
Knight, Henry II
1663
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1663 by H Knight II
1869
Tenor recast in 1869 by M&S
1660
Tenor recast in 1660 by H Knight II
Banstead, Surrey, All Saints
6
20¾ cwt
1661
Eldridge, William
1661
Tenor recast in 1661 by W Eldridge
1892
Existing 6 retuned and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1892
1638
Assumed to be 6 when former 3/8 cast in 1638 by an unknown founder
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
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
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
Devizes, Wilts, S John
6
20 0 17
1677
Purdue, Roger II and Covey, William
1677
Existing 4 remodelled and augmented to 6 with new Treble and Tenor and resultant 5/6 recast by R Purdue II and W Covey in 1677
1747
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by James Burrough in 1747
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
Gloucester, Gloucs, S Michael
6
20 cwt
1667
Keene, Richard
1667
6 cast by R Keene in 1667
1872
Tenor recast by Warner in 1872
Waterford, Eire, Cathedral
6
20 cwt
1668
Purdue, Roger and Covey, William and Tobias
1668
6 cast by Purdue and Covey in 1668
1721
Existing 6 recast by Joshua Kipling in 1721
Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Man, S Michael & All Angels
6
20 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1679
Original 4 augmented to 6 in 1679 by an unknown founder
1779
Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Rudhall in 1779
Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral
6
20 cwt
1679
Noone, William
1679
Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 6 by W Noone in 1679
1706
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Abraham Rudhall I
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
Woodbridge, Suff, S Mary V
6
18 2 18
1677
Darbie, John
1677
6/6 recast by John Darbie in 1677
1721
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1721
1612
Known to be 6 by 1612
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
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
Thame, Oxon, S Mary V
6
17 3 22
1664
Keene, Richard
1664
Tenor recast in 1664 by R Keene
1876
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 in 1876 by M&S
1627
Existing 3 replaced by a ring of 6 cast by Ellis Knight in 1627
Tamworth, Staffs, S Editha
6
17 2 00
1607
Newcombe, Edward
1672
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by George Oldfied in 1672
1884
1 and 6/6 recast, remainder retuned and augmented to 8 by Taylor 1883/4
1607
5 by when Tenor cast in 1607 by E Newcombe
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
Walsall, W Mids, S Matthew
6
13 cwt
1628
Unknown
1674
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by unknown founder in 1674
1721
6/6 recast by Joseph Smith in 1721
1628
Known that Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1628
Hackney, Gtr Lon, S John, S John at Hackney
6
10 cwt
1677
Bartlet, James
1677
Known to have been 6 in 1677 believed to have all been cast by J Bartlett but no information as to Tenor weight
1743
Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Catlin in 1743
1608
Know to have been 5 in 1608 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
Luton, Beds, S Mary
5
44 2 16
Unknown
Unknown
1670
Known to be 5 by 1670 when 1/5 cast
1775
8 by 1775 when 7 bells added to an existing 1761 J Eayre bell by P&C
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
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
Dunstable, Beds, Priory
5
35 cwt
1664
Chandler, Anthony
1664
5 by 1664 when Tenor cast by Anthony Chandler
1776
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C 1776
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
Long Ashton, Som, All Saints
5
32 0 20
1669
Purdue, Thomas
1669
Believed 5 by 1669 when Tenor cast by Thomas Purdue
1767
Known to be 6 by 1767 when 1/6 was "recast"
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
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
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
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
Frome, Som, S John Bapt
5
28½ cwt
1662
Lott, John
1662
Tenor recast in 1662 by John Lott
1684
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 probably by Lewis Cockey
1632
4 and 5/5 recast in 1632 by John Lott
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
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
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
Moulton, Northants, SS Peter & Paul
5
27 0 00
1230
Medieval
1664
Known to be 5 by 1664 when former 3 & 4/5 cast
1795
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by E Arnold in 1795
Sudbury, Suff, All Saints
5
26¾ cwt
1576
Tonni, Stephen
1671
Assumed 5 by 1671 when extant 4/8 cast by Miles Graye
1701
Assumed 6 by 1701 when extant 3/8 cast by Henry Pleasant
Mells, Som, S Andrew
5
26 2 03
Unknown
Unknown
1670
Known to be 5 by 1670 when T Purdue recast 1/5
1716
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1716 by A Rudhall
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
Colyton, Devon, S Andrew
5
26 cwt
1611
Wiseman, Robert
1667
5 by when former 2/6 cast in 1667
1711
Tenor recast by Pennington in 1711
Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints
5
25 3 22
Unknown
Unknown
1677
Known to be 5 when 1/5 recast in 1677 by William Scott of Wigan
1717
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Ralph Ashton of Wigan in 1717
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
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
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
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
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
Rotherfield, E Sussex, S Denys
5
24 cwt
1670
Hodson, John
1670
5 by 1670 when Tenor cast by John Hodson
1908
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast by M&S in 1908
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
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
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
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
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
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
Great Waltham, Essex, S Mary & S Lawrence
5
22 3 27
1663
Hodson, John
1663
5 by when Tenor cast in 1663 by J Hodson
1684
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 by John Darbie
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
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
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
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
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
North Petherton, Som, Minster Ch of S Mary V
5
21¾ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1672
Believed to have been 5 by 1672 when Thomas Purdue recast a bell
1810
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1810
Chertsey, Surrey, S Peter
5
21 2 07
1670
Eldridge, William
1670
5 by when Tenor cast by W Eldridge in 1670
1730
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1730
Banbury, Oxon, S Mary
5
21 2 01
1667
Bagley, Henry I
1667
Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in 1667 by H Bagley
1753
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1753 by Matthew Bagley
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
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
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
Almondsbury, Gloucs, S Mary V
5
21 cwt
1605
Purdue, William II & Richard I
1676
5 by 1676 when 1/5 "First cast" by Roger Purdue
1743
Existing 5 all recast and augmented to 6 by Abel Rudhall in 1743
West Pennard, Som, S Nicholas
5
20 3 26
1674
Purdue, Thomas
1674
Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in 1674 by T Purdue
1885
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Llewellins & James in 1885
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
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
Heytesbury, Wilts, SS Peter & Paul
5
20 1 20
1460
Kebyll, John
1668
5 by when current 2/6 cast by John Lott II in 1668
1732
6 by 1732 when current 1/6 cast by William Cockey
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
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
Westbury, Wilts, All Saints
5
20 1 07
1616
Purdue, Richard I
1671
Known to have been 5 by 1671 when 1/5 cast by Richard Purdue, assumed with future 5/6 as Tenor
1714
6 by 1714 when Tenor cast by A Rudhall I
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
Elham, Kent, S Mary V
5
20 0 14
1659
Wilnar, John
1670
Former 5 existing bells replaced with a ring of 5 from Sandwich cast in 1659 by John Wilnar in c1670
1763
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1763
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
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