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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
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
12
41 1 04
1775
Pack & Chapman
1775
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 by P&C in 1775
1814
Tenor replaced by T Mears in 1814
1735
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Samuel Knight in 1735
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
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin
12
35 0 08
1758
Lester & Pack
1771
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1771 by Pack & Chapman
1870
Existing 12 rehung and canons removed by Blews in 1870
1758
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 in 1758 by L&P
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
Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great
12
29 0 23
1770
Pack & Chapman
1773
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1773 by P&C
1911
1 & 2/12 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1911
1770
Tenor recast in 1770 by P&C
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
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter
10
53 0 25
1765
Lester & Pack
1765
Former 12 reduced to 10 when recast / replaced by L&P in 1765
1840
Existing 10 damaged by fire on 20th May 1840
1681
4 bells from NW Tower recast to augment existing 8 to 12 in SW Tower by Samuel Smith in 1681
London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside
10
53 0 22
1738
Phelps & Lester
1762
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3-9/10 recast by Lester & Pack in 1762
1881
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1881
1738
Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
10
36 1 24
1772
Pack & Chapman
1772
Existing 10 all recast by P&C in 1772
1783
1/10 recast and 3, 8 & 10/10 retuned by skirting by an unknown founder in 1783
1710
Existing 8 known to have been augmented to 10 by 1710
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
Bath, Som, Abbey
10
35 cwt
1700
Rudhall, Abraham I
1774
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall
1869
Tenor recast by Warner in 1869
1700
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1700
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
10
34 2 08
1765
Lester & Pack
1765
3, 4 and 10/10 recast by L&P in 1765
1935
Existing 10 all recast (except 9/10) and rehung by G&J in 1935
1761
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Lester & Pack in 1761
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
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral
10
31 1 14
1774
Pack & Chapman
1774
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C
1805
Tenor recast in 1805 by J Briant
1675
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1675 by H Bagley
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
Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram
10
30 0 26
1775
Pack & Chapman
1775
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3, 9 & 10/10 recast by P&C in 1775
1818
Tenor recast in 1818 by T Mears
1752
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Eayre in 1752
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 cwt
1772
Pack & Chapman
1772
5 & 10/10 recast in 1772 by P&C
1937
Existing 10 all recast by G&J in 1937
1751
Existing 10 recast in 1750/1 by Thomas Lester
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
Shoreditch, Gtr Lon, S Leonard
10
28 3 10
1739
Lester, Thomas
1765
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Lester and Pack in 1765
1807
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by T Mears in 1807
1739
Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 8 by Thomas Lester in 1739
Beccles, Suff, The Bell Tower
10
28 ¼ cwt
1762
Lester & Pack
1762
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by L&P in 1762
1871
Existing 10 rehung by G Day in 1871 when assumed canons removed
Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral
10
27 2 11
1764
Rudhall, Thomas
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by Thomas Rudhall
1813
Tenor recast in 1813 by Thomas Mears
1688
Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1688 by Henry Bagley II
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
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
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Margaret
10
26 cwt
1761
Lester & Pack
1761
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and Tenor recast in 1761 by L&P
1939
1-4, 6 and 10/10 recast and all rehung by G&J in 1939
1739
Existing (6 presumed) bells recast and augmented to 8 by S Knight and R Catlin in 1739
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
Macclesfield, Ches, Christ Church
10
23 1 14
1777
Rudhall, Thomas
1777
10 cast by T Rudhall in 1777
1815
Two Trebles removed due to Tower safety concerns and resultant 7/8 recast by William Dobson in 1815
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
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
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
8
48 cwt
1764
Unknown
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by unknown founder
1799
Tenor recast in 1799 by unknown founder
1734
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Samuel Knight in 1734
Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt
8
44 2 08
1728
Bilbie, Thomas I
1768
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Bilbie in 1768
1891
Existing 8 augmented to 10, all rehung and canons removed by Warner in 1891
1728
3 and 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1728
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
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
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
Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity
8
31 0 18
1761
Bilbie, Thomas I
1761
Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1761
1842
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1842
1735
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by William Cockey in 1735
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
Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred
8
30¼ cwt
1717
Phelps, Richard
1769
Exsting 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1769
1884
2 & 6-8/8 recast by Warner in 1884
1717
Existing 5 bells recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps in 1717
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
Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints
8
29 2 21
1774
Rudhall, Thomas
1774
Tenor recast in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall
1870
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1870
1732
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1732
King's Lynn, Norf, Minster Ch of S Margaret
8
29 1 23
1766
Lester & Pack
1766
Existing 8 recast in 1766 by L&P
1887
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1887 by M&S
1663
Known to be 6 by 1663
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
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Nicholas
8
28 1 20
1764
Rudhall, Thomas
1764
8 installed in 1764 by Thomas Rudhall
1804
Tenor recast in 1804 by T Mears I
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral
8
28 1 00
1778
Pack & Chapman
1778
Tenor recast by P&C in 1778
1802
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1802
1727
Existing 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by S Knight in 1727
London, London, S Botolph without, Aldgate
8
28 0 00
1764
Lester & Pack
1764
5-8/8 recast by L&P in 1764
1966
Existing 8 retuned and rehung in 1966 by M&S
1744
8 bells cast by L&P in 1744
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
1771
1-7/8 recast by Robert Wells I in 1771
2004
All retuned (by Whitechapel) and Canons removed from 5-8 by Whites of Appleton in 2003/4
1716
Known to be 8 when 2 & 8/8 recast by A Rudhall in 1716
St Neots, Cambs, S Mary
8
27 0 27
1764
Eayre, Joseph
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by J Eayre
1832
Tenor recast in 1832 by William Dobson
1753
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by J Eayre in 1753
Hitchin, Herts, S Mary
8
27 cwt
1762
Arnold, Edward
1762
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1762
1784
Tenor recast by E Arnold in 1784
1689
Existing 6 recast in 1689 by an unknown founder
Oundle, Northants, S Peter
8
26 3 11
1748
Eayre, Thomas I
1780
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborne in 1780
1869
1-3 & 8/8 recast by M&S in 1868/9
1748
6 by when Tenor recast in 1748 by T Eayre
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
Kidderminster, Worcs, S Mary & All Saints
8
26 0 08
1779
Rudhall, Thomas
1779
Tenor recast in 1779 by Thomas Rudhall
1857
Tenor recast in 1857 by C&G Mears
1754
8 installed by Abel Rudhall in 1754
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
Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross
8
26 cwt
1774
Pennington, John
1774
8 cast in 1774 by John Pennington
1814
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814
1750
Know that an existing 6 with a Tenor of 23 cwt were recast in 1774 so reflected by this event
Ormskirk, Lancs, SS Peter & Paul
8
25 2 26
1576
Oldfield, Henry I
1774
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1774
1948
Former 1-7/8 recast and 8/8 replaced by Taylor in 1948
1714
Ring remodelled by recasting former 1-3 & 5/5 into 6 making existing 4/5 the new Tenor in 1714 by Abraham Rudhall
Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary V
8
25½ cwt
1707
Phelps, Richard
1775
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Pack & Chapman in 1775
1834
2 and 8/8 recast by T Mears in 1834
1707
Existing 6 recast by R Phelps in 1707
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
Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity
8
25¼ cwt
1631
Stafford, Thomas
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
1816
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and canons removed in 1816 by T Mears
1717
Tenor recast by Samuel Smith in 1717
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
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
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
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
Shepton Mallet, Som, SS Peter & Paul
8
24 3 25
1773
Rudhall, Thomas
1773
Existing 8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1773
1902
Canons removed from Tenor when rehung on cast iron headstock by Llewellins & James in 1902
1703
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1703
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
Bishops Lydeard, Som, S Mary
8
24½ cwt
1776
Pyke, Thomas
1776
The believed to be existing 6 were all recast and augmented to 8 by T Pyke in 1776
1902
Existing 8 rehung in new frame and canons removed by Sully in 1902
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
Guildford, Surrey, Holy Trinity
8
24 1 00
1779
Lester, Pack and Chapman
1779
Tenor recast by Lester, Pack and Chapman in 1779
1912
1, 4, 7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1912
1769
Existing bell became Tenor for new 8 augmented in 1769 by Lester, Pack and Chapman
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
1779
Pack & Chapman
1779
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1779
1816
Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1816
1740
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Sellar of York in 1740
Harrow on the Hill, Gtr Lon, S Mary
8
23 3 09
1759
Lester & Pack
1779
Existing 6 Augmented to 8 and resultant 4/8 recast by L&P in 1779
1869
Overhauled by Warner in 1869 when canons removed from Tenor
1759
6 when Tenor recast by L&P in 1759
Exeter, Devon, S Sidwell
8
23 3 02
1773
Pack & Chapman
1773
Existing 8 recast in 1773 by Pack and Chapman
1891
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1891 by M&S
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
Walsall, W Mids, S Matthew
8
23 1 16
1775
Rudhall, Thomas
1775
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Thomas Rudhall in 1775
1863
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1863
1721
6/6 recast by Joseph Smith in 1721
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
Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary
8
23¼ cwt
1765
Bilbie, Thomas I, Thomas II and Abraham
1765
Existing 5 recast and remodelled into 8 by Thomas I, Thomas II and Abraham Bilbie in 1765
1887
Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1887
1760
Tenor recast by Richard Rock in 1760
Wye, Kent, SS Gregory & Martin
8
23 0 15
1774
Pack & Chapman
1774
Existing 8 all recast by P&C in 1774
1914
6/8 recast, remainder retuned, canons removed and rehung in new 10 bell frame by Warner in 1913/14
1734
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1734
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
Folkestone, Kent, S Mary V
8
23 cwt
1778
Pack & Chapman
1778
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1778
1879
Existing 8 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1879
1724
Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast in 1724 by J Waylett
Coventry, W Mids, Holy Trinity
8
22 3 07
1776
Pack & Chapman
1776
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1776 by P&C
1898
Tenor recast in 1898 by Taylor
1658
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1658 (probably by Bryan Eldridge)
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
Ashford, Kent, S Mary V
8
22½ cwt
1620
Hatch, Joseph
1762
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1762
1796
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1796
1620
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 4-6/6 recast by Joseph Hatch in 1620
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
Tavistock, Devon, S Eustachius
8
22 1 06
1769
Bilbie, Thomas II
1769
8 cast in 1769 by T Bilbie
1925
Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1925
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
Ross on Wye, Herefs, S Mary V
8
22 0 03
1770
Rudhall, Thomas
1770
Tenor of 8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1770
1977
6/8 recast, all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1977
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
Chelmsford, Essex, Cathedral
8
22 cwt
1777
Mears, William & Co
1777
Existing 8 recast in 1777 by W Mears & Co
1820
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by William Dobson in 1820
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
8
21 3 23
1641
Knight, Ellis I
1778
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1778
1912
1-3/8 recast, all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1912
1711
Known to be 6 by 1711
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
21 3 09
1771
Pack & Chapman
1771
Former 8 recast by P & C in 1771
1791
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Briant in 1791
1674
Existing 5/5 recast and ring remodelled into (assumed lighter) 8 by an unknown founder in 1674
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Mary V
8
21 3 08
1775
Pack & Chapman
1775
Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1775 by P&C
1811
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1811 by Thomas Mears
1740
Known to be 6 by 1740
Aylesbury, Bucks, S Mary
8
21 3 06
1773
Pack & Chapman
1773
Existing 6 recast or exchanged and augmented to 8 in 1773 by P&C
1850
Tenor recast in 1850 by C&G Mears
1714
Known to be 6 by 1714 (although possibly from 1633)
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
Sevenoaks, Kent, S Nicholas
8
21 2 02
1769
Pack & Chapman
1769
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1769
1897
2, 4, 5 & 7/8 recast and all rehung by Warner in 1897
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
Headcorn, Kent, SS Peter & Paul
8
21¼ cwt
1732
Knight, Samuel
1766
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and rehung by Lester & Pack in 1766
1922
1 and 4/8 recast and 7 & 8/8 rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Alfred Bowell in 1922
1732
Known to be 6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Samuel Knight in 1732
Hillingdon, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt
8
21¼ cwt
1779
Pack & Chapman
1776
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1776
1788
5-8/8 recast by W & T Mears in 1788
1731
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Richard Phelps
Ash next Sandwich, Kent, S Nicholas
8
21¼ cwt
1778
Swain, Thomas
1778
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1778 by Thomas Swain
1790
Existing 8 recast by T Mears I in 1790
1641
5 by 1641 when Tenor cast by Henry Wilnar
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
Kensington, Gtr Lon, S Mary Abbots
8
21 cwt
1772
Janaway, Thomas
1772
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Thomas Janaway in 1772
1879
Existing 8 remodelled by augmenting to 10 by adding new Treble and Tenor, recasting resultant 7/10 and rehanging all in 1879 by Warner
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
Birmingham, W Mids, SS Peter & Paul, Aston
8
20 3 03
1776
Pack & Chapman
1776
Existing 5 recast into 8 in 1775/6 by P&C
1814
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 10/10 recast in 1814 by T Mears
1552
Known to be 5 by 1552 until 1776 with Tenor approx 18 cwt
Nottingham, Notts, S Peter
8
20 3 02
1771
Pack & Chapman
1771
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1771
1919
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3-5/10 retuned by Taylor in 1919
1662
8 by 1662 (aug by ?)
Colchester, Essex, S Peter
8
20 3 00
1763
Lester & Pack
1763
8 cast by L&P in 1763
1893
Existing 8 retuned and rehung by Bowell & Son in 1893
Lewisham, Gtr Lon, S Mary
8
20¾ cwt
1777
Pack & Chapman
1777
Existing 8 remodelled by addition of Treble and Tenor and recasting resultant 5/8 by P&C in 1777
1766
8 installed by L&P in 1766
Cullompton, Devon, S Andrew
8
20 2 23
1746
Bilbie, Thomas I
1770
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Bilbie in 1770
1920
Existing 8 augmented to 10, resultant 3, 4 & 8/10 recast, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1920
1746
Assumed that existing 7 had been reduced to 6 when existing 3-6/6 recast by T Bilbie in 1746
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
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
Dunster, Som, S George
8
20 1 23
1766
Bayley, Thomas
1766
1 & 8/8 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1766
1782
5 & 8/8 recast by George Davis in 1782
1704
Tenor recast by John Stadler in 1704 with known increased weight
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
Dunstable, Beds, Priory
8
20 1 14
1776
Pack & Chapman
1776
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C 1776
1896
1, 4, 7 & 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1896
1664
5 by 1664 when Tenor cast by Anthony Chandler
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
Hillsborough, Eire, S Malachi
8
20 0 23
1772
Rudhall, Thomas
1772
8 cast in 1772 by Thomas Rudhall
1948
Existing 8 restored by Taylor including removal of canons and all rehung in 1948
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
Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Man, S Michael & All Angels
8
20 0 18
1779
Rudhall, Thomas
1779
Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Rudhall in 1779
1790
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Rudhall in 1790
1679
Original 4 augmented to 6 in 1679 by an unknown founder
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
Deptford, Gtr Lon, S Nicholas
8
20 0 11
1780
Chapman & Mears
1780
Tenor recast by Chapman and Mears in 1780
1842
Tenor recast in 1842 by T Mears
1701
Existing ring recast into 8 by Newton & Hadley in 1701
Carisbrooke, IOW, S Mary V
8
20 0 09
1771
Lester & Pack
1771
Existing bell became resultant 7/8 when augmented to 8 in 1771 by L&P
1921
Existing 8 recast in 1921 by G&J
Luton, Beds, S Mary
8
20 0 00
1761
Eayre, Joseph
1775
8 by 1775 when 7 bells added to an existing 1761 J Eayre bell by P&C
1948
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and rehung by Taylor in 1948
1670
Known to be 5 by 1670 when 1/5 cast
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
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
Rickmansworth, Herts, S Mary V
8
20 cwt
1765
Lester & Pack
1765
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1765
1913
1 & 8/8 recast and all rehung in 10 bell frame by Warner in 1913
1552
Known to have been 5 in 1552 with possible heavier scale than successors
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
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