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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
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
12
48 1 18
1735
Knight, Samuel
1735
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 12 by Samuel Knight in 1735
1911
Tenor recast and new fittings supplied by M&S in 1911
1673
Believed to be a complete ring of 8 by 1673
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
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Martin in the Fields
12
31 2 18
1726
Rudhall, Abraham II
1727
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by A Rudhall in 1727
1922
Existing 12 all restored, retuned and rehung in new frame and fittings by M&S in 1922
1726
Existing 8 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1726
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
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
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
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
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin
10
35 0 08
1758
Lester & Pack
1758
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 in 1758 by L&P
1771
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1771 by Pack & Chapman
1706
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1706 by Joseph Smith
Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral
10
32½ cwt
1589
Unknown
1741
4 & 9/10 recast and 5 & 10/10 retuned by Abel Rudhall in 1740/1
1893
Restored by Thomas Blackbourn and canons removed from Tenor (and weighed in tower) in 1893
1680
Existing 6 augmented to 10 by Christopher Hodson in 1680
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
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
Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral
10
29 0 18
1751
Lester, Thomas
1751
Existing 10 recast in 1750/1 by Thomas Lester
1772
5 & 10/10 recast in 1772 by P&C
1731
Existing 8 known to have become 10 when scrapped in 1750. MAS estimate at 1731 per CJP B'ham inventory
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
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
Warwick, Warks, S Mary
10
27 cwt
1725
Unknown
1725
Tenor recast in 1725 by an unknown founder
1814
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814
1703
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1703
Painswick, Gloucs, S Mary V
10
26 2 22
1731
Rudhall, Abraham II
1731
10 cast by A Rudhall II in 1731
1819
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1819
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
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
West Ham, Gtr Lon, All Saints
10
26 cwt
1737
Knight, Samuel
1752
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 7 & 8/10 recast by Robert Catlin in 1752
1846
Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1846
1737
8 cast by Samuel Knight in 1737
Kingston upon Thames, Gtr Lon, All Saints
10
25 cwt
1748
Catlin, Robert
1748
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by R Catlin in 1748
1830
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1830
1681
Ring of 8 cast
Wrexham, Wrexham, S Giles
10
24¾ cwt
1726
Rudhall, Abraham II
1726
10 installed in 1726 by A Rudhall
1907
Existing 10 rehung and canons removed by M&S in 1907/8
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
Stonham Aspal, Suff, SS Mary & Lambert
10
23 1 12
1745
Lester, Thomas
1745
Tenor recast by T Lester in 1745
1954
8/10 recast and all restored in 1954 by G&J
1743
Existing 5 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by T Lester in 1742/3
Reading, Berks, S Laurence
10
23 0 00
1748
Catlin, Robert
1748
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1748 by Robert Catlin
1882
6, 7 & 10/10 recast by Taylor in 1882
1703
Tenor recast in 1703 by an unknown founder
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
10
23 cwt
1618
Brend, William
1735
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Samuel Knight in 1735
1775
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 by P&C in 1775
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
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
Oxford, Oxon, New College
10
20 0 12
1655
Darbie, Michael
1712
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1712 by A Rudhall
1870
Canons removed c1842 - 1876
1655
Existing 5 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Michael Darbie in 1655
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
Worcester, Worcs, All Saints
10
20 cwt
1692
Rudhall, Abraham I
1752
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Abel Rudhall in 1752
1805
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1805
1750
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abel Rudhall in 1750
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
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
8
48 cwt
1602
Unknown
1734
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Samuel Knight in 1734
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by unknown founder
1602
Known to be 6 by 1602
Wells, Som, Cathedral
8
44 0 12
1757
Rudhall, Abel
1757
Existing ring of 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1757 by Abel Rudhall
1803
Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1803
1714
Tenor recast in 1714 by Thomas Wroth
Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church
8
44 cwt
1746
Lester, Thomas
1746
4 & 8/8 recast by T Lester in 1746
1789
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1789 by an unknown founder
1734
8 installed by Richard Phelps, resultant Tenor cast in 1730 and remaining 7 by 1734
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
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
Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew
8
35 1 17
1749
Bilbie, Thomas I
1749
Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1749 by T Bilbie
1840
Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears
1709
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 7 in 1709 by an unknown founder
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
Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral
8
33 1 17
1754
Lester & Pack
1754
Tenor recast in 1754 by Lester and Pack
1892
Existing 8 recast/replaced and augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1892
1717
Existing 5 augmented to 8 in 1717 by Richard Phelps
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral
8
32 2 09
1745
Hedderly, Daniel
1745
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1745 by Daniel Hedderly
1798
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and Tenor recast by T Mears in 1798
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
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
8
32 cwt
1637
Oldfield, George I
1760
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1759/60
1761
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Lester & Pack in 1761
1699
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1699
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
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S George in the East
8
30¼ cwt
1751
Lester, Thomas
1751
8 cast in 1751 by Thomas Lester
1820
1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8/8 recast in 1820 by T Mears
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
Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram
8
30 cwt
1752
Eayre, Thomas I
1752
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Eayre in 1752
1775
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3, 9 & 10/10 recast by P&C in 1775
1652
Known that bell given in 1652 to use to augment to 6
Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints
8
29 2 14
1732
Rudhall, Abraham II
1732
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1732
1774
Tenor recast in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall
1717
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Ralph Ashton of Wigan in 1717
Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower
8
29 0 13
1631
Oldfield, George I
1741
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3-7/8 recast in 1741 by Abel Rudhall
1821
Tenor recast in 1821 by T Mears
1664
Known to be 6 by 1664
Cork, Eire, Cathedral
8
29 0 05
1751
Rudhall, Abel
1751
8 cast in 1751 by Abel Rudhall
1903
1-3/8 recast, rest retuned and all canons removed in 1903 by Taylor
Winchester, Hants, Cathedral
8
29 0 04
1734
Phelps, Richard
1734
Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1734 by Richard Phelps
1891
Tenor recast by M&S 1891
1552
Existing 8 reduced to 7 in 1553 by believed removal of 8/8
Totnes, Devon, S Mary
8
29 cwt
1732
Rudhall, Abraham II
1732
8 cast in 1732 by Abraham Rudhall
1863
5 & 8/8 recast in 1863 by Warner
Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George
8
29 cwt
1721
Hedderly, Daniel
1749
Tenor and 5 others retuned and 4 rehung by James Harrison in 1749
1834
1-6 & 8/8 recast in 1834 by T Mears
1721
Original 5 cast in 1720 by D Hedderly recast and augmented to 8 in 1721 by D Hedderly
Bristol, Bristol, S Thomas M
8
29 cwt
1666
Purdue, Roger II and Covey, William
1756
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Bilbie in 1756
1894
Tenor recast, remainder turned and all new fittings supplied in 1894 by Llewellins & James
1743
Believed to be 6 by 1743 when extant 3/8 cast by T Bilbie I
Shoreditch, Gtr Lon, S Leonard
8
28 3 10
1739
Lester, Thomas
1739
Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 8 by Thomas Lester in 1739
1765
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Lester and Pack in 1765
1708
Known to have been 5 by 1708
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
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
London, London, S Botolph without, Aldgate
8
28 0 26
1744
Lester & Pack
1744
8 bells cast by L&P in 1744
1764
5-8/8 recast by L&P in 1764
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
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
8
28 cwt
1730
Rudhall, Abraham II
1755
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1755 by Abel Rudhall
1885
3/8 recast, all rehung in frame for 10 and canons removed by Taylor in 1885
1730
5 and 6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1730
Southwell, Notts, Cathedral
8
27 3 27
1721
Rudhall, Abraham II
1721
Existing 8 recast by A Rudhall in 1721
1894
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1894
1712
Former 8 destroyed by fire in 1711 recast by Thomas Clay in 1712
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
Cork, Eire, S Ann, Shandon
8
27 3 08
1750
Rudhall, Abel
1750
8 cast in 1750 by Abel Rudhall
1908
1,2 & 8/8 recast in 1908 by Taylor
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
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
Bedford, Beds, S Paul
8
26 3 07
1744
Lester, Thomas
1744
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by T Lester in 1744
1896
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 5, 8 & 10/10 recast by Taylor in 1896
Reading, Berks, Minster Ch of S Mary V
8
26 2 01
1640
Knight, Ellis I
1740
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1740 by Robert Catlin
1929
Existing 8 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1929
1640
Tenor recast in 1640 by Ellis I Knight
Pershore, Worcs, Abbey
8
26½ cwt
1729
Rudhall, Abraham II
1729
8 installed by Abraham Rudhall in 1729
1897
4/8 recast and restortaion work carried out by Barwell in 1897 when presumed Canons removed from Tenor
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
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
Hackney, Gtr Lon, S John, S John at Hackney
8
26 cwt
1743
Catlin, Robert
1743
Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Catlin in 1743
1786
Existing 8 recast by Robert Patrick in 1786
1677
Known to have been 6 in 1677 believed to have all been cast by J Bartlett but no information as to Tenor weight
Kidderminster, Worcs, S Mary & All Saints
8
26 cwt
1754
Rudhall, Abel
1754
8 installed by Abel Rudhall in 1754
1779
Tenor recast in 1779 by Thomas Rudhall
Bristol, Bristol, Priory Ch of S James
8
25 1 14
1755
Rudhall, Abel
1755
8 installed in 1755 by Abel Rudhall
1839
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1839
1700
Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by Abraham Rudhall in 1700
Ludlow, Shrops, S Laurence
8
25 1 11
1732
Rudhall, Abraham II
1732
Existing 6 had been augmented back to 8 at an unknown event when all were recast by A Rudhall in 1732
1823
Tenor recast in 1823 by T Mears
1694
Existing ring of 8 reduced to 6 when Trebles removed in 1694
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
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
St Albans, Herts, Cathedral & Abbey
8
25¼ cwt
1699
Wightman, Philip
1730
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1730
1872
Rehung and canons removed in 1872 by unknown bell hanger
1699
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Phillip Wightman in 1699
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
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
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
St Neots, Cambs, S Mary
8
25 0 02
1753
Eayre, Joseph
1753
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by J Eayre in 1753
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by J Eayre
1700
Known to have been 6 recast in 1753, assumed to have been 6 by 1700
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
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
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
Saffron Walden, Essex, S Mary V
8
25 cwt
1720
Gardiner, Thomas
1754
Known that existing 6 had been augmented to 8 by 1754
1798
Existing 8 recast in 1798 by John Briant
1720
Tenor recast by T Gardiner in 1720
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
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
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
Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral
8
24 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1740
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Sellar of York in 1740
1779
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1779
1704
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1704 by Samuel Smith
Horsham, W Sussex, S Mary V
8
23 3 00
1752
Lester, Thomas
1752
Existing 6 recast and remodelled to augment to 8 in 1752 by T Lester
1838
Tenor recast in 1838 by T Mears
1703
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1703 by unknown founder
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
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
East Dereham, Norf, S Nicholas
8
23 1 17
1753
Lester & Pack
1753
Existing 6 recast into 8 by L&P in 1753
1957
Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1957
1717
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1717 by an unknown founder
Tiverton, Devon, S Peter
8
23 1 12
1736
Evans, William
1737
8 cast in 1736/7 by W Evans
1923
Existing 8 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1923
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
Midsomer Norton, Som, S John Bapt
8
23¼ cwt
1750
Bilbie, Thomas I
1750
1-3 and 8/8 recast by T Bilbie in 1750
1898
New fittings supplied and canons removed by John Sully in 1898
1674
Existing 5 augmented to 8 by an unknown founder in 1674
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
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
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
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
Louth, Lincs, S James
8
23 cwt
1726
Hedderly, Daniel
1726
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1726 by D Hedderly
1818
Tenor recast by J Harrison in 1818
1654
Believed to be 6 by 1654
Wye, Kent, SS Gregory & Martin
8
23 cwt
1593
Mot, Robert
1734
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1734
1774
Existing 8 all recast by P&C in 1774
1709
5/6 recast and all 6 bells re installed in tower by Richard Phelps in 1709
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
8
22 2 20
1514
Unknown
1737
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1736/7
1717
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by John Stephens in 1717
Ware, Herts, S Mary V
8
22½ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
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
1834
Tenor recast in 1834 by T Mears
1552
Known to have been 5 in 1552
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
Watford, Herts, S Mary
8
22 1 16
1750
Lester, Thomas
1750
Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Lester in 1750
1919
Existing 8 recast by G & J in 1919
1705
Known that 5 & 6/6 recast in 1705 by an unknown founder
Lancaster, Lancs, Priory
8
22 1 14
1744
Rudhall, Abel
1755
Existing 8 rehung when rebuilt Tower completed in 1755
1886
Existing 8 recast, remodelled by addition of Tenor and rehung by Taylor in 1885/6
1753
Existing 8 removed in 1753 while Tower rebuilt
Newbury, Berks, S Nicolas
8
22¼ cwt
1724
Corr, R
1724
Tenor recast by R Corr in 1724
1803
Existing 8 recast by J Wells in 1803
1680
Exsting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Henry Knight in 1680
Great Budworth, Ches, S Mary & All Saints
8
22¼ cwt
1760
Rudhall, Thomas
1760
Tenor recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1760
1887
All rehung and canons removed in 1887 by Llewellins & James
1733
Existing 4 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1733
Newport Pagnell, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
8
22 0 13
1749
Lester, Thomas
1749
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1749
1819
Tenor recast in 1819 by T Mears
1700
Assumed to be 5 by 1700
Dorking, Surrey, S Martin
8
22 0 07
1746
Catlin, Robert
1746
Known to be 8 when Tenor recast by R Catlin in 1746
1998
Existing 8 replaced with lighter 10 cast by Taylor in 1998
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Margaret
8
22 cwt
1739
Knight, Samuel & Catlin, Robert
1739
Existing (6 presumed) bells recast and augmented to 8 by S Knight and R Catlin in 1739
1761
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and Tenor recast in 1761 by L&P
1714
Known to be 6 by 1714
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
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
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
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
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
Lambourn, Berks, S Michael & All Angels
8
21½ cwt
1637
Purdue, Roger I
1742
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1742 by Henry Bagley III
1892
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by Warner in 1892
1639
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1639 possibly by John Wiseman
St Albans, Herts, S Peter
8
21 1 26
1729
Phelps, Richard
1729
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1729
1787
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Richard Phelps in 1787
1678
Tenor recast by Anthony Chandler in 1678
Bridgwater, Som, S Mary
8
21 1 21
1721
Rudhall, Abraham II
1745
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1745 by Thomas Bayley
1838
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1838
1721
Known to be 6 by 1721 when 4-6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall II
Lenham, Kent, S Mary
8
21 1 18
1686
Bartlet, James
1751
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by Robert Catlin in 1751
1959
1 & 7/8 recast (in 1958) and all rehung and retuned in 1959 by Taylor
1709
Known to be 6 when 1 & 2/6 recast by R Phelps in 1709
Wallingford, Oxon, S Mary le More
8
21 1 07
1738
Phelps & Lester
1738
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Phelps & Lester
1887
2/8 recast and canons removed from Tenor by M&S in 1887
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
Hexham, Northumb, Abbey
8
21¼ cwt
1742
Lester, Thomas
1742
Existing 6 cast into 8 by Thomas Lester in 1742
1924
Tenor recast in 1924 by M&S
Beverley, E Yorks, Minster Ch of SS John & Martin
8
21 0 20
1400
B…,I…
1747
Known to be 8 by 1747 when 1 & 2/8 cast by Thomas Lester
1901
Old 8 recast / replaced and augmented to 10 from 1896 to 1901 by Taylor
1552
Known to have been 6 in 1552
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
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
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
Shrewsbury, Shrops, Holy Cross
8
21 cwt
1713
Rudhall, Abraham I
1713
Tenor recast by Abraham Rudhall I in 1713
1909
Existing 8 rehung without wheels in 1909
1682
Tenor recast by Thomas Roberts in 1682
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
Barking, Gtr Lon, S Margaret
8
21 cwt
1746
Catlin, Robert
1746
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Robert Catlin in 1746
1871
Tenor recast by Warner in 1871
Almondsbury, Gloucs, S Mary V
8
21 cwt
1743
Rudhall, Abel
1751
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abel Rudhall in 1751
1881
6/8 recast by Llewellins & James and canons removed from Tenor in 1881
1743
Existing 5 all recast and augmented to 6 by Abel Rudhall in 1743
Portsmouth, Hants, Cathedral
8
20 3 16
1730
Phelps, Richard
1730
Tenor recast in 1730 by R Phelps
1912
Existing 8 all recast and rehung in 1912 by Taylor
1703
8 cast by A Rudhall in 1703 and hung by Samuel Shepherdson of Spondon, Derbys
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
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
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Stephen
8
20 2 06
1759
Rudhall, Abel
1759
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1759 by Abel Rudhall
1891
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1891 by Llewellins & James
1714
Believed ring of 6 with Tenor cast by A Rudhall I in 1714
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
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
Wellington, Som, S John Bapt
8
20½ cwt
1748
Wroth, Thomas II
1748
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 and 8/8 recast by T Wroth in 1748
1903
Rehung by Harry Stokes in 1903 when believed that canons were removed
1682
Existing 5 believed to have been augmented to 6 by 1682
Wrotham, Kent, S George
8
20½ cwt
1754
Lester & Pack
1754
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1754
1904
6/8 recast and all retuned by Warner in 1904
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumb, Town Hall
8
20 1 26
1754
Lester & Pack
1754
8 cast in 1754 by L&P
1999
Existing 8 restored by replacing 5-7/8 and retuning remainder (by Taylor) in 1999 by Hayward Mills
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
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
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
Leominster, Herefs, SS Peter & Paul
8
20¼ cwt
1755
Evans, William
1755
Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 by W Evans 1755
1894
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Warner in 1894 and canons probably removed at this event when rehung by unknown bell hanger
1615
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1615
Stroud, Gloucs, S Laurence
8
20 0 24
1629
Purdue, Roger I
1720
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall II in 1720
1815
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 8 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1815
1629
6 by 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue
St Peter Port, CI, S Peter, Guernsey
8
20 0 22
1736
Brocard, Jean Baptiste
1736
Existing bells recast into 8 by Jean Baptiste Brocard in 1736
1913
Existing 8 replaced in 1913 by Cornille Havard but only chimed from initial trials onwards
Devizes, Wilts, S John
8
20 0 17
1677
Purdue, Roger II and Covey, William
1747
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by James Burrough in 1747
1905
7/8 recast, all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1905
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
Preston, Lancs, Minster Ch of S John Ev
8
20 cwt
1711
Rudhall, Abraham I
1711
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1711
1814
Existing 8 recast in 1814 by T Mears
1662
Known t have been 5 by 1662
Thornbury, Gloucs, S Mary V
8
20 cwt
1717
Rudhall, Abraham I
1717
Tenor recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1717
1893
Existing 8 rehung and canons removed by Blackbourn and Greenleaf in 1893
1698
8 installed by A Rudhall in 1698
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
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
Stafford, Staffs, S Mary
8
20 cwt
1742
Bagley, Henry III
1742
Tenor recast by H Bagley III in 1742
1887
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Gillett & Co in 1887
1709
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall I in 1709
Fakenham, Norf, SS Peter & Paul
8
20 cwt
1678
Norris, Thomas
1746
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1746 by Thomas Lester
1925
5/8 recast, canons removed and all rehung by Alfred Bowell in 1925
1716
Known to be 6 by 1716
Dedham, Essex, S Mary V
8
20 cwt
1717
Thornton, John
1754
8 by when 1-5/8 cast in 1754 by Thomas Gardiner
Blandford Forum, Dorset, SS Peter & Paul
8
19 3 25
1750
Catlin, Robert
1750
8 cast by Robert Catlin in 1750
1882
Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1882
Solihull, W Mids, S Alphege
8
19 1 21
1685
Bagley, Henry II
1686
Existing bells recast and augmented to 8 by H Bagley in 1685-6
1894
Existing 8 augmented to 10, resultant 5 & 7/10 recast, remainder retuned, canons removed from 8-10/10 and rehung by James Barwell in 1894
Worcester, Worcs, S Helen
8
18 2 27
1706
Sanders, Richard
1706
Former 5 bells remodelled and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Richard Saunders
1951
Existing 8 removed in 1951
1600
Known to be 5 by 1600
Woodbridge, Suff, S Mary V
8
18 2 18
1677
Darbie, John
1721
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1721
1799
Existing 8 recast and remodelled by Thomas Osborn in 1799
1677
6/6 recast by John Darbie in 1677
Writtle, Essex, All Saints
8
18½ cwt
1579
Dyer, John
1758
Known to be 8 by 1758
1800
Tower collapsed and existing 8 "rendered useless" on 3rd April 1800
1598
Known to be 5 when Tenor recast by John Dyer in 1598
Faversham , Kent, S Mary
8
17½ cwt
1748
Catlin, Robert
1748
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Catlin in 1748
1872
Tenor recast in 1872 by M&S
1610
Tenor recast and possible that ring re modelled to 6 by Joseph Hatch in 1610
Wednesbury, W Mids, S Bartholomew
8
17 1 24
1614
Unknown
1758
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1758 by Lester & Pack
1854
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1854 by C&G Mears
1733
Known to have been 6 when 1/6 cast in 1733 probably by Joseph Smith
Diss, Norf, S Mary
8
15 0 06
Unknown
Unknown
1741
Known to have been 8 by 1741
1832
Existing 8 recast by W Dobson in 1832
Norwich, Norf, S Andrew
8
15 cwt
1621
Brend, William and John
1706
Ring remodelled by scrapping Tenor and augmenting to 8 by Henry Pleasant in 1706
1825
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1825
1635
Tenor recast again by W & J Brend in 1635
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
Leeds, W Yorks, Minster Ch of St Peter
8
10 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1742
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1742 and believed to be much lighter than replacement 10
1797
Existing 8 remodelled, recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1797
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
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
Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt
6
44 2 08
1728
Bilbie, Thomas I
1728
3 and 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1728
1768
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Bilbie in 1768
1637
Tenor recast by Richard Purdue in 1637
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
Congresbury, Som, S Andrew
6
35½ cwt
1754
Bilbie, Thomas I
1754
Known to be 6 by 1754 when 1 & 6/6 cast by T Bilbie
1903
Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1903
1621
Known to have been 4 in existence when 4/4 cast by Roger Purdue I in 1621
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
Wrington, Som, All Saints
6
33 1 20
1750
Bilbie, Thomas I
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
1845
1 & 6/6 recast by C&G Mears in 1845
1703
Tenor of 5 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1703
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
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
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
Adderbury, Oxon, S Mary
6
30 1 03
Unknown
Unknown
1750
Known to be 6 when recast in 1789, shown as from 1750
1789
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1789 by John Briant
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
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
Westminster, Gtr Lon, Collegiate Ch of S Peter (Abbey)
6
29 3 15
1738
Phelps & Lester
1738
Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738
1919
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3/8 replaced, 4/8 recast and remainder retuned by M&S in 1919
1599
Known to be 6 by when this Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1599
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
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
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
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
Melton Mowbray, Leics, S Mary
6
27 3 04
1754
Eayre, Thomas I
1754
Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1754
1802
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by John Briant in 1802
1728
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1728 by Thomas Eayre
Warminster, Wilts, S Denys
6
27 2 13
1737
Rudhall, Abel
1737
Tenor recast by A Rudhall in 1737
1881
Existing 6 augmented to 8 (and resultant 3-7/8 recast) in 1881 by Warner
1734
Tenor recast in 1734 by W Cockey
Buckingham, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
6
27 2 07
1751
Lester, Thomas
1751
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Lester in 1751
1776
Existing 6 destroyed when tower collapsed on 26th March 1776
1700
5 known to have been recast in 1751 so shown as existing possibly by 1700
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
Mells, Som, S Andrew
6
27½ cwt
1745
Bilbie, Thomas I
1745
1 & 6/6 recast in 1745 by T Bilbie
1840
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and rehung by Jefferies and Price in 1840
1716
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1716 by A Rudhall
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