Snapshot as at 1740
By Tower (Ascending)

Abergavenny, Mon, S Mary

4

16¾ cwt

1603

Purdue, Roger I

1706

4 by when former 5/8 cast by Abraham Rudhall in 1706

1835

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by William Jefferies in 1835

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

Ambrosden, Oxon, S Mary V

6

19 3 01

1703

Keene, Richard

1703

Tenor recast by R Keene in 1703

1928

Exiting 6 augmented to 8, Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1928

1697

6 cast by R Keene in 1697

Amesbury, Wilts, SS Mary & Melor

6

20¼ cwt

1713

Tosier, Clement

1713

6 by 1713 when Tenor cast by C Tosier

1881

Tenor recast in 1881 by Warner

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

Ashburton, Devon, S Andrew

6

22 0 04

1740

Lester, Thomas

1740

6 cast in 1740 by T Lester

1879

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1879 by William Blews

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

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

Axbridge, Som, S John Bapt

6

19 3 04

1725

Bilbie, Thomas I

1725

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1725

1850

Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1850

1723

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

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

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

Baltonsborough, Som, S Dunstan

5

21 0 11

1692

Purdue, Thomas

1692

Believed to be 5 when Tenor recast by T Purdue in 1692

1804

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1804

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

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

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

Banwell, Som, S Andrew

6

24 1 19

1734

Bilbie, Thomas I

1734

Existing 6 recast by T Bilbie in 1734

1902

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by J Barwell in 1902

1706

Tenor recast by Edward Bilbie in 1706

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

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

Battle, E Sussex, S Mary

8

22 cwt

1739

Lester, Thomas

1739

8 cast by Thomas Lester in 1739

1825

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825

Beaconsfield, Bucks, S Mary & All Saints

5

15 2 15

1722

Bagley, Henry III

1722

Existing 5 recast by H Bagley in 1722

1794

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1794 by Thomas Mears

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

Bedale, N Yorks, S Gregory

5

20 cwt

1350

Stafford, Johannes de

1664

5 by 1664

1755

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Edward Seller II in 1755

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

Beverley, E Yorks, S Mary

6

19 0 00

1700

Smith, Samuel

1700

1 & 6/6 cast by S Smith in 1700

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Gillett & Bland in 1884

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

Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral

10

26 cwt

1727

Smith, Joseph

1731

Existing 8 known to have become 10 when scrapped in 1750. MAS estimate at 1731 per CJP B'ham inventory

1751

Existing 10 recast in 1750/1 by Thomas Lester

1727

Known to have been 10 by 1750 but unclear as to configuration. Shown 8 as cast in 1727 by Jos Smith

Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin

8

17 3 09

1682

Bagley, Henry & Matthew

1706

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1706 by Joseph Smith

1758

Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 in 1758 by L&P

1682

Known to have been 6 cast in 1682 believed to be by H & M Bagley

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

Blackburn, Lancs, Cathedral

6

15 cwt

1737

Rudhall, Abel

1737

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Abel Rudhall in 1737

1747

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1747

1690

Believed existing 6 reduced to 5 in 1690

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

Bocking, Essex, S Mary

6

20 0 08

1682

Bartlet, James

1682

6 by 1682 when John Darbie cast extant 5 & 6/10

1856

5 & 6 recast in 1856 by C&G Mears 1856

Boston, Lincs, S Botolph

8

20 2 22

1657

Oldfield, George I

1710

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1710

1867

Tenor recast in 1867 by A L J Van Aerschodt

1657

6 by when Tenor cast by G Oldfield I in 1657

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

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

Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity

8

31 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1735

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by William Cockey in 1735

1761

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1761

1703

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in c1703

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

Braintree, Essex, S Michael

5

20 2 04

1682

Unknown

1738

Known to be 5 by 1738

1754

Known to be 6 by 1754

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

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

Brewood, Staffs, SS Mary & Chad

5

13 3 16

1350

Lichfield, Michael de

1692

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by Henry Bagley II in 1692

1761

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Lester & Pack in 1761

1575

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

Bridgwater, Som, S Mary

6

21 1 21

1721

Rudhall, Abraham II

1721

Known to be 6 by 1721 when 4-6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall II

1745

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1745 by Thomas Bayley

Bridport, Dorset, S Mary

5

19½ cwt

1727

Bilbie, Thomas I

1727

5 when Tenor cast in 1727 by T Bilbie

1843

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by T Mears in 1843

Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, Central Tower

5

20 cwt

1670

Purdue, Roger II

1670

Tenor of exiting 5 recast in 1670 by R Purdue

1802

Existing 5 reduced to 4 when 4/5 sold in in 1802

1553

Existing 9 reduced to 5 in 1553

Bristol, Bristol, Christ Church

10

20 cwt

1716

Rudhall, Abraham I

1727

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1727/8 by Abraham Rudhall II

1716

8 installed in 1716 by Abraham Rudhall

Bristol, Bristol, Priory Ch of S James

6

18 cwt

1700

Rudhall, Abraham I

1700

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by Abraham Rudhall in 1700

1755

8 installed in 1755 by Abel Rudhall

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Henbury

6

21 cwt

1717

Evans, Evan

1717

6 installed in 1717 by Evan Evans

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1897

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

Bristol, Bristol, S Stephen

6

20½ cwt

1714

Rudhall, Abraham I

1714

Believed ring of 6 with Tenor cast by A Rudhall I in 1714

1759

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1759 by Abel Rudhall

Bristol, Bristol, Temple Church

8

20 1 20

1721

Bilbie, Thomas I

1726

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by T Bilbie

1887

5-8/8 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1887

1721

5 & 6/6 recast in 1721 by T Bilbie

Bromham, Beds, S Owen

6

14 2 12

1686

Chandler, Richard III

1739

Existing 4 augmented to 6 in 1739 by Thomas and William Russell

1903

Existing 1 & 6/6 recast in 1903 by Taylor

1686

Assumed 4 by 1686 when known 1 and 4/4 cast by R Chandler III

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

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

Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Modwen

8

20 3 03

1726

Rudhall, Abraham II

1726

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1726

1903

Existing 8 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1903

Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S Mary

8

25 0 16

1734

Phelps, Richard

1734

8 cast in 1734 by Richard Phelps

1975

Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and hung for chiming only in 1975 by Taylor

Camberwell, Gtr Lon, S Giles

8

7½ cwt

1717

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 6 known to be 8 by 1734

1841

Church and existing 8 damaged by fire 7 Feb 1841

1717

Believed 6 cast by R Phelps in 1717

Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great

10

26 0 19

1722

Phelps, Richard

1722

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1722/3 by Richard Phelps

1770

Tenor recast in 1770 by P&C

1667

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 5 & 6/8 recast by an unknown founder in 1667

Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral

8

28½ cwt

1727

Knight, Samuel

1727

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

1778

Tenor recast by P&C in 1778

1635

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

Cardiff, Cardiff, S John Bapt

6

18 2 04

1708

Rudhall, Abraham I

1708

6 by 1708 when Tenor cast by A Rudhall

1814

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by T Mears

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

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

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

Chertsey, Surrey, S Peter

6

21 2 07

1670

Eldridge, William

1730

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1730

1859

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by G Mears in 1859

1670

5 by when Tenor cast by W Eldridge in 1670

Chester, Ches, Cathedral

5

29 cwt

1738

Knight, Samuel

1738

Tenor recast by S Knight in 1738

1867

Existing 5 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by Warner in 1867

1606

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

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

Chew Magna, Som, S Andrew

6

31 3 04

1735

Bilbie, Thomas I

1735

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Thomas Bilbie in 1735

1897

3-6/6 recast by M&S and all rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1897

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

Chilcompton, Som, S John Bapt

6

20 cwt

1630

Purdue, Roger I

1732

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by T Bilbie in 1732

1821

5 & 6/6 recast by T Mears in 1821

1630

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

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

Christchurch, Dorset, Priory

6

28 cwt

1730

Rudhall, Abraham II

1730

5 and 6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1730

1755

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1755 by Abel Rudhall

1717

Tenor recast in 1717 by Unknown founder

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

Churchill, Som, S John Bapt

5

20 0 24

1450

Medieval

1722

5 medieval bells known to exist by 1722

1812

Ring Remodelled by scrapping Tenor (making existing 4/5 new tenor), adding a new resultant 1/5 and recasting resultant 2/5 by T Mears in 1812

Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt

12

25½ cwt

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

1870

All rehung in 1870 and canons removed from Tenor

1722

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1722 by Abraham Rudhall II

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

Clerkenwell, Gtr Lon, S James

5

12 cwt

1300

…., William

1708

Known to have been 5 by 1708

1780

Known to have been 6 by 1788 when former church demolished

1681

4 by 1681 when James Bartlett cast 1/4

Coggeshall, Essex, S Peter ad Vincula

6

20 cwt

1692

Bartlet, James

1692

Tenor recast by J Bartlett in 1692

1876

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1876

1681

Existing bells recast and augmented to 6 in 1681 by M Graye III

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

8

22 cwt

1738

Lester, Thomas

1739

8 installed by T Lester in 1738/9

1836

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1836

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

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

Deptford, Gtr Lon, S Nicholas

8

20 1 14

1701

Newton, Samuel & Hadley, Isaac

1701

Existing ring recast into 8 by Newton & Hadley in 1701

1780

Tenor recast by Chapman and Mears in 1780

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

Ditcheat, Som, S Mary Magd

5

17 0 03

1450

Medieval

1685

Known to be 5 by 1685 when Thomas Purdue recast 1/5

1750

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by William Cockey in 1750

Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George

8

29 1 20

1721

Hedderly, Daniel

1721

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

1749

Tenor and 5 others retuned and 4 rehung by James Harrison in 1749

1720

Original 5 cast in 1720 by D Hedderly

Dorchester, Dorset, S Peter

8

21¼ cwt

1734

Bilbie, Thomas I

1734

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by T Bilbie in 1734

1889

4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from remainder and all rehung by Warner in 1889

Doulting, Som, S Aldhelm

6

18 2 19

1450

Medieval

1704

Known to be 6 by 1704 when extant 1/6 cast by Thomas Purdue

1828

Tenor recast in 1828 by J Taylor of Buckland Brewer

Downton, Wilts, S Lawrence

5

19¾ cwt

1731

Tosier, William

1731

5 by when Tenor cast in 1731 by W Tosier

1856

Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 5/6 recast and canons removed by C & G Mears in 1856

Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral

8

25 0 05

1738

Rudhall, Abel

1738

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Abel Rudhall

1877

Existing 8 re modelled and augmented to 10 by addition of a Treble and Tenor in 1877 by John Murphy

1670

6 cast by Roger Purdue and William and Tobias Covey in 1670

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

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

Dunster, Som, S George

8

20½ cwt

1704

Stadler, John

1704

Tenor recast by John Stadler in 1704 with known increased weight

1766

1 & 8/8 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1766

1670

Known to be 8 by 1670

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

East Bergholt, Suff, S Mary V

5

27 cwt

1727

Stephens, John

1727

Tenor recast by John Stephens in 1727

1887

1/5 recast (by Warner) canons removed and all rehung by George Day in 1887

1621

Tenor recast by unknown founder in 1621

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

East Grinstead, W Sussex, S Swithun

6

23¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1724

Known to be 6 by 1724

1785

Existing 6 destroyed when Tower collapsed in 1785

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

East Pennard, Som, All Saints

5

26 2 13

1740

Bilbie, Thomas I

1740

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

1972

Existing 5 all retuned, rehung and canons removed from 4 & 5/5 by Taylor in 1972

1649

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

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

Edington, Wilts, S Katherine & All Saints

6

25 0 06

1723

Rudhall, Abraham II

1723

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1723

1968

Existing 6 all retuned, augmented to 10, resultant 6/10 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1967/8

Edlesborough, Bucks, S Mary V

5

28 cwt

1740

Unknown

1740

Tenor recast in 1740 by unknown founder

1828

Existing 5 destroyed by fire in March 1828 and replaced by lighter 6 cast by T Mears the same year

1637

Known to be 5 by 1637

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

Ellesmere, Shrops, S Mary

8

20½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1727

Assumed 8 by 1727 cast by Abraham Rudhall II

1799

Tenor recast by John Rudhall in 1799

Evercreech, Som, S Peter

6

20 cwt

1634

Purdue, Richard I

1719

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

1746

3 & 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1746

1634

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

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

Exeter, Devon, Cathedral

10

62 2 11

1729

Evans, William

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

1902

6 & 10/10 recast and remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1902

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

Fakenham, Norf, SS Peter & Paul

6

20 cwt

1678

Norris, Thomas

1716

Known to be 6 by 1716

1746

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1746 by Thomas Lester

1678

5 by when Tenor cast by T Norris in 1678

Farnham, Surrey, S Andrew

8

20 cwt

1723

Phelps, Richard

1723

8 cast by Richard Phelps in 1723

1830

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1830

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

Finedon, Northants, S Mary V

6

18 3 05

1613

Unknown

1688

6 by 1688 when former 1/6 dated

1825

Existing 6 recast by W & J Taylor in 1825

Folkestone, Kent, S Mary V

6

23 cwt

1724

Waylett, John

1724

Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast in 1724 by J Waylett

1778

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1778

Frome, Som, S John Bapt

8

28½ cwt

1662

Lott, John

1724

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1724 by William Cockey

1937

Existing 8 rehung and canons removed from 7 & 8/8 by G&J in 1937

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 probably by Lewis Cockey

Gillingham, Dorset, S Mary V

6

25½ cwt

1726

Cockey, William

1726

Original 5 recast and augmented to 6 by William Cockey in 1726

1898

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed by M&S in 1898

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

Gloucester, Gloucs, Cathedral

8

25 cwt

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast in 1736 by Abel Rudhall

1892

Existing 8 restored and canons removed by Taylor in 1892

1692

8 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1692

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

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

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

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

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

Great Budworth, Ches, S Mary & All Saints

8

22 1 11

1733

Rudhall, Abraham II

1733

Existing 4 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1733

1760

Tenor recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1760

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

Great Malvern, Worcs, Priory

6

14½ cwt

1611

Worcester Foundry

1707

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

1887

Existing 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 by addition of Treble and Tenor, resultant 5/8 recast and all rehung in 1887 by Taylor

1636

Known to be 5 by 1636

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

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

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

Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas

8

25 1 00

1660

Unknown

1726

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by John Stephens

1807

Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1807 by T Mears

1670

Known to be 6 by 1670

Greenwich, Gtr Lon, S Alfege

10

24 cwt

1731

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by R Phelps n 1734

1824

Tenor recast in 1824 by T Mears

1731

8 installed by R Phelps in 1731

Guildford, Surrey, S Nicolas

8

12 2 14

1725

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1734 by R Phelps

1874

Church and Tower taken down in 1874

1726

Existing 5 increased by two bells in 1726 by R Phelps

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

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

Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

8

22 1 17

1691

Smith, Samuel

1722

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1722

1787

Existing 8 all recast in 1787 by W& T Mears

1720

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1720

Harlestone, Northants, S Andrew

6

20½ cwt

1719

Rudhall, Abraham II

1719

6 by when Tenor cast in 1719 by A Rudhall

1938

Existing 6 rehung by M&S in 1938

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

Hawkhurst, Kent, S Laurence

6

20 0 16

1617

Hatch, Joseph

1734

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1734

1824

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1824

1617

3 & 5/5 cast by J Hatch in 1617

Headcorn, Kent, SS Peter & Paul

6

21¼ cwt

1732

Knight, Samuel

1732

Known to be 6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Samuel Knight in 1732

1766

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and rehung by Lester & Pack in 1766

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

Henley on Thames, Oxon, S Mary V

5

21 cwt

1690

Unknown

1690

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

1813

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1813 by T Mears

1657

Tenor recast in 1657 by unknown founder

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

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

Heytesbury, Wilts, SS Peter & Paul

6

20 1 20

1460

Kebyll, John

1732

6 by 1732 when current 1/6 cast by William Cockey

1929

Existing 6 rehung and retuned by M&S in 1929

1668

5 by when current 2/6 cast by John Lott II in 1668

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

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

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

Hillingdon, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt

8

20 cwt

1590

Wright, Lawrence

1731

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Richard Phelps

1776

Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1776

1590

5 in 1590 when Tenor cast by L Wright

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

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

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

Humberstone, Leics, S Mary

5

13 cwt

1726

Eayre, Thomas I

1726

Assumed 5 bells by when T Eayre cast 5/5 in 1726

1876

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor in 1876 by Taylor

Huntspill, Som, S Peter & All Hallows

5

18½ cwt

1704

Rudhall, Abraham I

1704

Tenor recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1704

1877

Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 2-4/6 recast and canons removed from 5 & 6/6 by Taylor in 1877

1703

Tenor of 5 recast by Thomas Wroth in 1703

Ilminster, Som, BVM

5

25 2 18

1732

Bilbie, Thomas I

1732

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1732

1861

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1861 by Warner

1611

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

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

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

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

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

Keynsham, Som, S John Bapt

8

26 cwt

1669

Purdue, William III & Roger II

1731

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Thomas Bilbie

1910

Existing 8 all rehung with new fittings by Llewellins & James in 1910 when canons removed

1669

6 by when Tenor cast by W & R Purdue in 1669

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

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

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

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

Kingston upon Hull, E Yorks, Minster Ch of the Holy Trinity

8

21 cwt

1727

Penn, Henry

1727

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Henry Penn in 1727

1821

Tenor recast in 1821 by J Harrison

1710

Known to have been 6 by 1710

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

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

Lancaster, Lancs, Priory

6

22¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1722

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

1744

Existing 6 bells recast by Abel Rudhall in 1744

1652

Known to have been 4 in 1652

Lavenham, Suff, SS Peter & Paul

6

21 0 09

1625

Graye, Miles I

1702

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

1811

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by W Dobson in 1811

1625

5 by when Tenor cast by Miles Graye I in 1625

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

Ledbury, Herefs, S Michael & All Angels

8

23 2 17

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

1897

Exiting 8 rehung and canons removed by Greenleaf in 1897

1690

8 cast in 1690 by A Rudhall

Leicester, Leics, Cathedral

6

21 0 00

1704

Noone, William

1704

Tenor recast by William Noone in 1704

1781

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1781

1657

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

Leicester, Leics, S Margaret

10

28 3 11

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1738

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

1921

Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1921

1711

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall in 1711

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

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

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

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

Leyland, Lancs, S Andrew

6

14 cwt

1722

Rudhall, Abraham II

1722

6 cast by A Rudhall in 1722

1897

Former 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 with addition of new Treble and Tenor and recasting resultant 5/8 by Taylor in 1897

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

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

Limerick, Eire, Cathedral

8

21 0 05

1673

Purdue, William III, Roger II and Coveys

1703

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1703 by unknown founder

1930

Tenor recast in 1930 by Taylor

1673

6 cast in 1673 by William III & Roger II Purdue and the Coveys

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

Lindfield, W Sussex, All Saints

5

16 cwt

1573

Cole, John

1682

5 by 1682 when William Hall cast 1/5

1887

Existing 5 augmented to 8 by addition of two Trebles and a Tenor and subsequent 3/8 recast by Taylor in 1887

Little Walsingham, Norf, S Mary & All Saints

5

20 1 01

1691

James Bartlet

1691

5 bells when 4 & 5/5 cast by J Bartlet in 1691

1961

Church and existing 5 badly damaged by fire on 14 July 1961 and bells not restored until 1985-7

Liverpool, Mers, St Nicholas Pier Head

6

15 1 10

1724

Rudhall, Abraham II

1724

Existing 6 recast by A Rudhall in 1724

1810

Spire collapsed 11 Feb 1810 damaging existing 6

1649

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

Liverpool, Mers, St Peter Pro Cathedral

8

21 0 14

1707

Rudhall, Abraham I

1724

Existing 4 augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1724

1829

Existing 8 recast by T Mears in 1829

1707

4 cast by A Rudhall in 1707

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

London, London, S Andrew, Holborn

8

27½ cwt

1731

Phelps, Richard

1731

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

1921

5 & 8/8 recast in 1921 by M&S

1587

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

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

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

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

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

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

London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside

8

53 0 22

1738

Phelps & Lester

1738

Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738

1762

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3-9/10 recast by Lester & Pack in 1762

1677

Existing bell became resultant 8/8 when 7 bells cast by Christopher Hodson to make 8 in 1677

London, London, S Michael, Cornhill

12

38 cwt

1738

Lester & Pack

1738

Tenor recast by Lester & Pack in 1738

1795

Tenor recast in 1795 by T Mears

1728

Former believed 10 destroyed in Great Fire of London in 1666 replaced and augmented to 12 in 1728 by Richard Phelps

London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct

10

29½ cwt

1739

Knight, Samuel

1739

Existing 10 recast by Samuel Knight in 1739

1830

6 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1830

1695

Tenor recast in 1695 by an unknown founder

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"

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

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