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

12

55 1 00

1627

Oldfield, William I

1681

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

1765

Former 12 reduced to 10 when recast / replaced by L&P in 1765

1627

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

Wells, Som, Cathedral

6

51 3 04

1714

Wroth, Thomas I

1714

Tenor recast in 1714 by Thomas Wroth

1757

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1757 by Abel Rudhall

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

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

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

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

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

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe

8

41 cwt

1622

Purdue, Roger I

1698

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1698 by Abraham Rudhall

1823

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1823 by T Mears

1622

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

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)

Wrington, Som, All Saints

5

40 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1703

Tenor of 5 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1703

1750

Ring remodelled by T Bilbie in 1750 from existing 5 by keeping former 3/5 as new 5/6 (extant 9/10) and recasting former 1, 2, 4 and 5/5 into 1-4 & 6/6

1628

Tenor of 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1628

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

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

10

36½ cwt

1685

Wightman, William

1710

Existing 8 known to have been augmented to 10 by 1710

1772

Existing 10 all recast by P&C in 1772

1685

Tenor recast again by W Wightman in 1685

Hereford, Herefs, Cathedral

10

35½ cwt

1500

Unknown

1698

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

1953

8/10 recast and canons removed by M&S in 1953

1500

Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast c1500

Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew

7

35¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1709

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

1749

Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1749 by T Bilbie

1631

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

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

Long Crendon, Bucks, S Mary V

5

35 cwt

1500

Unknown

1700

Presumed 5 by 1700

1768

Existing 5 recast, ring remodelled and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1768

Bath, Som, Abbey

8

35 cwt

1700

Rudhall, Abraham I

1700

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1700

1774

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall

Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity

6

35 cwt

1717

Smith, Samuel II

1717

Tenor recast by Samuel Smith in 1717

1774

Existing 6 remodelled by recasting existing 1-3 & 6/6 into 1-6/8 leaving former 4 & 5/6 as new 7 & 8/8 by Pack & Chapman in 1774

1711

Tenor recast by A Rudhall in 1711

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

Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral

8

32 3 16

1622

Graye, Miles I

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 8 in 1717 by Richard Phelps

1754

Tenor recast in 1754 by Lester and Pack

1622

Tenor recast by Miles Graye in 1622

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"

London, London, S Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street

8

32 0 11

1687

Bartlet, James

1710

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1710

1930

Existing 8 retuned and rehung in 1930 by M&S

1687

Tenor recast by J Bartlett in 1687

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

6

32 cwt

1637

Oldfield, George I

1699

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1699

1760

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1759/60

1637

Tenor recast by G Oldfield II in 1637

Horsham, W Sussex, S Mary V

6

32 cwt

1645

Unknown

1703

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1703 by unknown founder

1752

Existing 6 recast and remodelled to augment to 8 in 1752 by T Lester

1645

Tenor recast (possibly by Bryan Eldridge II) in 1645

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

Westbury, Wilts, All Saints

6

31 1 18

1714

Rudhall, Abraham I

1714

6 by 1714 when Tenor cast by A Rudhall I

1895

5 & 6/6 rehung and canons removed by Blackbourn in 1895

1671

Known to have been 5 by 1671 when 1/5 cast by Richard Purdue, assumed with future 5/6 as Tenor

Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity

6

31 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1703

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in c1703

1735

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by William Cockey in 1735

1680

Known to have been 5 by 1680 when 1 & 2/5 cast by Roger Purdue II

Peterborough, Cambs, Cathedral

10

31 cwt

1709

Penn, Henry

1709

10 cast in 1709 by Henry Penn

1831

Existing 10 reduced to 5 when 9/10 recast by William Dobson in 1831 and bells 1-5/10 removed

Rochester, Kent, Cathedral

6

30 1 05

1683

Hodson, Christopher

1683

5 & 6/6 recast by C Hodson in 1683

1834

6/6 recast by T Mears in 1834

1545

Known to be 6 by 1545

Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred

6

30¼ cwt

1717

Phelps, Richard

1717

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

1769

Exsting 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1769

1619

Known that 2/5 recast in 1619 by Joseph Hatch

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

Durham, Co Dur, Cathedral

8

30 cwt

1693

Hodson, Christopher

1693

Existing 6 bells recast and augmented to 8 by C Hodson in 1693

1872

Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1872

Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary

5

30 cwt

1699

Cockey, Lewis

1699

Known to be 5 when Lewis Cockey recast Tenor in 1699

1760

Tenor recast by Richard Rock in 1760

Godmanchester, Cambs, S Mary

5

29 2 20

1600

Unknown

1700

Assumed 5 by 1700

1794

Existing 5 recast and remodelled by augmenting to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1794

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

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

Wing, Bucks, All Saints

6

29 cwt

1687

Chandler, George

1687

6 when Tenor cast in 1687 by George Chandler

1863

Tenor recast in 1863 by Warner

1650

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

Stow on the Wold, Gloucs, S Edward

6

29 cwt

1717

Rudhall, Abraham I

1717

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1717

1811

Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1811

Southwell, Notts, Cathedral

8

28 3 20

1712

Clay, Thomas

1712

Former 8 destroyed by fire in 1711 recast by Thomas Clay in 1712

1721

Existing 8 recast by A Rudhall in 1721

1711

Existing 8 destroyed by fire on 5th November 1711

Leicester, Leics, S Margaret

8

28 3 11

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1711

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall in 1711

1738

Existing 8 augmented to 10 (and resultant 3 & 4/10 recast) by Thomas Eayre in 1738

1633

6 cast in 1633 by H Watts

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

Frome, Som, S John Bapt

6

28½ cwt

1662

Lott, John

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 probably by Lewis Cockey

1724

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1724 by William Cockey

1662

Tenor recast in 1662 again by John Lott

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

Wells, Som, S Cuthbert

6

28¼ cwt

1624

Purdue, Roger I

1683

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Thomas Purdue in 1683

1787

Tenor recast by W Bilbie in 1787

1624

Tenor of known 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1624

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga

6

28¼ cwt

1629

Bond, Anthony

1686

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Samuel Knight in 1686

1856

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by C&G Mears in 1856

1629

Tenor of 5 recast by Anthony Bond in 1629

Baldock, Herts, S Mary V

6

28 0 00

1711

Waylett, John

1711

Tenor recast in 1711 by J Waylett

1882

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Taylor in 1882

1685

1 & 4/6 cast by James Bartlett in 1685

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

Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul

6

28 cwt

1695

Newman, Charles

1695

6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695

1781

8 by 1781 when extant 1/8 cast by William Mears

High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints

8

28 cwt

1711

Phelps, Richard

1711

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1711

1788

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1788 by John Briant

1683

6 by when Tenor cast by unknown founder in 1683

Christchurch, Dorset, Priory

6

28 cwt

1717

Unknown

1717

Tenor recast in 1717 by Unknown founder

1730

5 and 6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1730

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

London, London, S Bride, Fleet Street

12

28 cwt

1710

Rudhall, Abraham I

1719

Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1719

1940

Existing 12 destroyed on 29 December 1940

1710

Existing 8 or 10 recast into 10 by A Rudhall in 1710

Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George

5

28 cwt

1720

Hedderly, Daniel

1720

5 cast in 1720 by D Hedderly

1721

Original 5 cast in 1720 by D Hedderly recast and augmented to 8 in 1721 by D Hedderly

Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd

8

27 3 20

1713

Rudhall, Abraham I

1713

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1713

1821

Tenor recast by R Taylor & Son (St Neots) in 1821

1680

Tenor recast by W Noone in 1680

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

Salisbury, Wilts, S Thomas

8

27 1 20

1716

Rudhall, Abraham I

1716

Known to be 8 when 2 & 8/8 recast by A Rudhall in 1716

1771

1-7/8 recast by Robert Wells I in 1771

1663

Existing bells recast into 6 by W Purdue in 1663

Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral

10

27 1 19

1688

Bagley, Henry II

1688

Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1688 by Henry Bagley II

1764

Tenor recast 1764 by Thomas Rudhall

1673

Existing bells recast into 6 in 1673 by Richard Keene

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

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

Warwick, Warks, S Mary

10

27 cwt

1702

Rudhall, Abraham I

1703

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1703

1725

Tenor recast in 1725 by an unknown founder

1702

New 8 cast by A Rudhall in 1702

Great Missenden, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

6

26 3 10

1692

Keene, Richard

1692

6 when Treble and Tenor added by R Keene in 1692

1840

Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears

Oundle, Northants, S Peter

6

26¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1700

Known to be 6 by 1700

1748

6 by when Tenor recast in 1748 by T Eayre

Sudbury, Suff, All Saints

6

26¾ cwt

1576

Tonni, Stephen

1701

Assumed 6 by 1701 when extant 3/8 cast by Henry Pleasant

1875

Tenor recast by Warner in 1875

1671

Assumed 5 by 1671 when extant 4/8 cast by Miles Graye

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

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

Olney, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

6

26½ cwt

1682

Bagley, Henry II

1682

6 when 1 & 6/6 cast by H Bagley in 1682

1893

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by T Blackbourn in 1893

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

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

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

Colyton, Devon, S Andrew

5

26 cwt

1711

Pennington

1711

Tenor recast by Pennington in 1711

1772

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1772 by T Bilbie

1667

5 by when former 2/6 cast in 1667

Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad

10

26 cwt

1701

Rudhall, Abraham I

1712

Existing 8 known to have been augmented to 10 by 1712

1788

Existing 10 destroyed when church collapsed on 9th July 1788

1705

Existing 6 known to have been augmented to 8 in between 1701 and 1712 - 1705 used as guess for event

Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints

6

25 3 22

Unknown

Unknown

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Ralph Ashton of Wigan in 1717

1732

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1732

1677

Known to be 5 when 1/5 recast in 1677 by William Scott of Wigan

Ormskirk, Lancs, SS Peter & Paul

6

25 2 26

1576

Oldfield, Henry I

1714

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

1774

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1774

1576

Original 5 recast by Henry Oldfield I in 1576

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

Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary V

6

25½ cwt

1707

Phelps, Richard

1707

Existing 6 recast by R Phelps in 1707

1775

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Pack & Chapman in 1775

Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt

10

25½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1713

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1713 by Abraham Rudhall I

1722

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1722 by Abraham Rudhall II

1678

Known to be 8 by 1678

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

Lifton, Devon, S Mary

6

25 1 02

1641

Unknown

1714

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1714 by an unknown founder

1827

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1827

1654

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

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

Mells, Som, S Andrew

6

25 1 00

1716

Rudhall, Abraham II

1716

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1716 by A Rudhall

1745

1 & 6/6 recast in 1745 by T Bilbie

1670

Known to be 5 by 1670 when T Purdue recast 1/5

St Albans, Herts, Cathedral & Abbey

6

25¼ cwt

1699

Wightman, Philip

1699

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Phillip Wightman in 1699

1730

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1730

Pilton, Devon, S Mary V

6

25 0 18

1712

Rudhall, Abraham I

1712

6 cast in 1712 by Abraham Rudhall

1853

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast by Taylor in 1853

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

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

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

Kingston upon Thames, Gtr Lon, All Saints

8

25 cwt

1588

Unknown

1681

Believed to be 8 by 1681

1748

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by R Catlin in 1748

Hitchin, Herts, S Mary

6

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1689

Existing 6 recast in 1689 by an unknown founder

1762

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1762

1552

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

Gloucester, Gloucs, Cathedral

8

25 cwt

1692

Rudhall, Abraham I

1692

8 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1692

1736

Tenor recast in 1736 by Abel Rudhall

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Clement Danes

8

25 cwt

1693

Wightman, William & Phillip

1693

8 installed in 1693 by W & P Wightman

1844

Existing 8 augmented to 10, canons removed from Tenor and rehung by C Oliver in 1844

London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct

10

25 cwt

1695

Unknown

1695

Tenor recast in 1695 by an unknown founder

1739

Existing 10 recast by Samuel Knight in 1739

1678

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1678 by John Darbie

Shepton Mallet, Som, SS Peter & Paul

8

25 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1703

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1703

1773

Existing 8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1773

Warminster, Wilts, S Denys

6

25 cwt

1707

Lott, Richard

1707

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

1734

Tenor recast in 1734 by W Cockey

1638

Know to have been 6 by 1638

Saffron Walden, Essex, S Mary V

6

25 cwt

1720

Gardiner, Thomas

1720

Tenor recast by T Gardiner in 1720

1754

Known that existing 6 had been augmented to 8 by 1754

1710

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

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

Buckingham, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

5

24 2 12

1600

Unknown

1700

5 known to have been recast in 1751 so shown as existing possibly by 1700

1751

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Lester in 1751

Kettering, Northants, SS Peter & Paul

8

24 2 00

1718

Eayre, Thomas I

1718

Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1718

1832

Tenor of 8 recast by W & J Taylor in 1832

1714

Existing 5 recast into 8 by R Sanders in 1714

Northampton, Northants, S Giles

6

24½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1720

Known to have been 6 by 1720

1783

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1783

Cheltenham, Gloucs, Minster Ch of S Mary

8

24 1 24

1697

Rudhall, Abraham I

1697

8 cast by A Rudhall in 1697

1823

Existing 8 recast by J Rudhall in 1823

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

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

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

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

Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral

6

24 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1704

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1704 by Samuel Smith

1740

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Sellar of York in 1740

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552

Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints

8

24 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1718

Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1718

1819

Existing 8 bells recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1819

1700

Existing 6 augmented to 7 in 1700

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

Plymouth, Devon, Charles Church

6

23 3 03

1709

Phelps, Richard

1709

6 cast in 1709 by R Phelps

1782

Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 1782

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

Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral

8

23¾ cwt

1706

Rudhall, Abraham I

1706

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Abraham Rudhall I

1815

Tenor recast in 1815 by John Rudhall

1679

Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 6 by W Noone in 1679

Kidlington, Oxon, S Mary V

6

23¾ cwt

1708

Rudhall, Abraham I

1708

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast in 1708 by A Rudhall

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast (by M&S), canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Webb & Bennett in 1897

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

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Martin in the Fields

8

23 1 05

1713

Bagley, Matthew

1713

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by M Bagley in 1713

1726

Existing 8 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1726

1708

Known to be 6 by 1708

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

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

Denham, Bucks, S Mary V

8

23¼ cwt

1683

Bartlet, James

1683

8 cast by James Bartlett in 1683

1875

Tenor recast in 1875 by Warner

1637

Known to have been 5 in 1637

Biddenden, Kent, All Saints

6

23¼ cwt

1712

Phelps, Richard

1712

Known to be 6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Richard Phelps in 1712

1784

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784

East Dereham, Norf, S Nicholas

6

23¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1717 by an unknown founder

1753

Existing 6 recast into 8 by L&P in 1753

Chulmleigh, Devon, S Mary Magd

6

23 0 26

1718

Evans, Evan II & William

1718

6 cast in 1718 by Evan Evans

1924

Augmented to 8 G&J 1924

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

Great Tew, Oxon, S Michael & All Angels

8

23 0 14

1709

Rudhall, Abraham I

1709

8 cast in 1709 by A Rudhall

1924

Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by M&S in 1924

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

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

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

Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower

8

23 cwt

1610

Graye, Miles I

1688

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1688

1812

Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by T Mears II) by John Naunton in 1812

1671

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

Ledbury, Herefs, S Michael & All Angels

8

23 cwt

1690

Rudhall, Abraham I

1690

8 cast in 1690 by A Rudhall

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew

5

23 cwt

1698

Purdue, Thomas

1698

3 & 5/5 recast in 1698 by Thomas Purdue

1767

Tenor of existing 5 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1767

1612

Believed to have been 5 by 1612

Wolverhampton, W Mids, Collegiate Ch of S Peter

8

23 cwt

1698

Rudhall, Abraham I

1698

8 cast by A Rudhall in 1698

1827

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 4/10 recast by T Mears in 1827

Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross

6

23 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1700

Know that an existing 6 with a Tenor of 23 cwt were recast in 1774 so reflected by this event

1774

8 cast in 1774 by John Pennington

Reading, Berks, S Laurence

8

23 cwt

1703

Unknown

1703

Tenor recast in 1703 by an unknown founder

1748

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1748 by Robert Catlin

1662

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

Wye, Kent, SS Gregory & Martin

6

23 cwt

1593

Mot, Robert

1709

5/6 recast and all 6 bells re installed in tower by Richard Phelps in 1709

1734

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1734

1686

Tower collapsed in 1686 rendering existing 6 unusable

Bottesford, Leics, S Mary V

5

23 cwt

1715

Unknown

1715

Known to be 5 by when Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1715

1791

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by G Hedderly in 1791

Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan

8

23 cwt

1718

Phelps, Richard

1718

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1718

1801

All 8 recast by T Mears in 1801

1715

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps

Great Waltham, Essex, S Mary & S Lawrence

6

22 3 27

1663

Hodson, John

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 by John Darbie

1796

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1796

1663

5 by when Tenor cast in 1663 by J Hodson

London, London, S Dunstan-in-the-East

8

22 2 24

1700

Rudhall, Abraham I

1700

New ring of 8 cast by Abraham Rudhall in 1700

1941

Church and existing 8 damaged on 10 May 1941

Redenhall, Norf, BVM

6

22 2 20

1514

Unknown

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by John Stephens in 1717

1737

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1736/7

1543

Known to be 5 by 1543

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

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

East Hendred, Oxon, S Augustine

6

22½ cwt

1689

Knight, Samuel

1689

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by Samuel Knight in 1689

1889

Canons removed from Tenor during restoration by Taylor in 1889

Powick, Worcs, S Peter

6

22½ cwt

1705

Rudhall, Abraham I

1705

Existing ring recast into 6 by A Rudhall in 1705

1833

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1833

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

Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

6

22 1 17

1691

Smith, Samuel

1720

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1720

1722

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1722

1691

Known to be 5 in 1691 when Tenor cast by Samuel Smith

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

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

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

Watford, Herts, S Mary

6

22¼ cwt

1705

Unknown

1705

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

1750

Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Lester in 1750

1638

Known to be 6 by 1638

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

Aylesbury, Bucks, S Mary

6

22 cwt

1623

Unknown

1714

Known to be 6 by 1714 (although possibly from 1633)

1773

Existing 6 recast or exchanged and augmented to 8 in 1773 by P&C

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Margaret

6

22 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1714

Known to be 6 by 1714

1739

Existing (6 presumed) bells recast and augmented to 8 by S Knight and R Catlin in 1739

1593

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

Warfield, Berks, S Michael

5

22 cwt

1718

Phelps, Richard

1718

5 by 1718 when Tenor cast by R Phelps

1913

Existing 5 all recast, remodelled by scrapping Tenor and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1913

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

Tewkesbury, Gloucs, Abbey

8

21 3 24

1696

Rudhall, Abraham I

1696

Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1696

1796

Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1796

Sonning, Berks, S Andrew

6

21 3 23

1641

Knight, Ellis I

1711

Known to be 6 by 1711

1778

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1778

1641

5 by when Tenor cast by E Knight in 1641

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

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

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

Stowmarket, Suff, SS Peter & Mary

6

21¾ cwt

1622

Graye, Miles I

1691

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

1791

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1791 by Thomas Osborn

1622

5 by when Tenor cast in 1622

Boxford, Suff, S Mary

8

21 2 20

1718

Thornton, John

1718

Known to be 8 by when Tenor cast by John Thornton in 1718 (8 by 1714)

1997

1 & 2/8 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1996/7

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

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

Portbury, Som, BVM

5

21½ cwt

1713

Bilbie, Edward

1713

5 by 1713 when Tenor cast by E Bilbie

1885

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1885

Lenham, Kent, S Mary

6

21 1 18

1686

Bartlet, James

1709

Known to be 6 when 1 & 2/6 recast by R Phelps in 1709

1751

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by Robert Catlin in 1751

1686

Presumed to be 5 by when Tenor cast by J Bartlett in 1686

Banwell, Som, S Andrew

6

21 1 13

1706

Bilbie, Edward

1706

Tenor recast by Edward Bilbie in 1706

1734

Existing 6 recast by T Bilbie in 1734

1700

Tenor recast by Lewis Cockey in 1700

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

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

Westbury on Severn, Gloucs, SS Peter & Paul

6

21¼ cwt

1711

Rudhall, Abraham I

1711

6 cast by A Rudhall I in 1711

1825

Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1825

London, London, S Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge

10

21¼ cwt

1714

Phelps, Richard

1718

Existing 8 augmented to 10 between 1714 and 1718

1831

Tenor recast by T Mears 1831

1714

Previous bells cast into 8 by R Phelps in 1714

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