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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Long Ashton, Som, All Saints
6
32 0 20
1669
Purdue, Thomas
1767
Known to be 6 by 1767 when 1/6 was "recast"
1868
2 & 6/6 recast in 1868 by Robert Stainbank
1669
Believed 5 by 1669 when Tenor cast by Thomas Purdue
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
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
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
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
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
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
Peterborough, Cambs, Cathedral
10
31 cwt
1709
Penn, Henry
1709
10 cast in 1709 by Henry Penn
1831
Existing 10 reduced to 5 when 9/10 recast by William Dobson in 1831 and bells 1-5/10 removed
Rochester, Kent, Cathedral
6
30 1 05
1683
Hodson, Christopher
1683
5 & 6/6 recast by C Hodson in 1683
1834
6/6 recast by T Mears in 1834
1545
Known to be 6 by 1545
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
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
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
Wedmore, Som, S Mary
6
30 0 15
1775
Bilbie, William
1775
Tenor of 6 cast in 1775 by W Bilbie
1881
Existing 6 augmented to 8 (cast by Taylor) and rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1881
Known to be 6 when A Bilbie cast 1/6 in 1772
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
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
Yatton, Som, BVM
6
30 cwt
1532
Gefferies, Thomas
1770
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1770 by Abraham Bilbie
1824
Existing 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 by recasting former 6/6 into resultant 1-3/8 and recasting resultant 5/8 in 1824 by John Rudhall
1532
Tenor recast in 1532 by T Gefferies
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
6
28½ cwt
1678
Hodson, John and/or Christopher
1678
Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by John and/or Christopher Hodson in 1678
1784
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 10 by Chapman & Mears in 1784
Frome, Som, S John Bapt
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
Bloxham, Oxon, Our Lady of Bloxham
5
28¼ cwt
1648
Keene, James
1648
Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in in 1648 by J Keene
1880
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1880
Wells, Som, S Cuthbert
6
28¼ cwt
1624
Purdue, Roger I
1683
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Thomas Purdue in 1683
1787
Tenor recast by W Bilbie in 1787
1624
Tenor of known 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1624
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga
6
28¼ cwt
1629
Bond, Anthony
1686
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Samuel Knight in 1686
1856
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by C&G Mears in 1856
1629
Tenor of 5 recast by Anthony Bond in 1629
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
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
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
Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul
6
28 cwt
1695
Newman, Charles
1695
6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695
1781
8 by 1781 when extant 1/8 cast by William Mears
High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints
8
28 cwt
1711
Phelps, Richard
1711
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1711
1788
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1788 by John Briant
1683
6 by when Tenor cast by unknown founder in 1683
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Moulton, Northants, SS Peter & Paul
5
27 0 00
1230
Medieval
1664
Known to be 5 by 1664 when former 3 & 4/5 cast
1795
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by E Arnold in 1795
Salisbury, Wilts, S Edmund
6
27 cwt
1656
Purdue, William III & Bolter, Nathaniel
1656
Former 6 replaced by W Purdue II and N Bolter in 1656
1884
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed by M&S in 1884
1653
Existing 6 destroyed when tower collapsed in 1653
Warwick, Warks, S Mary
10
27 cwt
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
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
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
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
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
Sudbury, Suff, All Saints
6
26¾ cwt
1576
Tonni, Stephen
1701
Assumed 6 by 1701 when extant 3/8 cast by Henry Pleasant
1875
Tenor recast by Warner in 1875
1671
Assumed 5 by 1671 when extant 4/8 cast by Miles Graye
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
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
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
Bray, Berks, S Michael
6
26½ cwt
1656
Knight, Ellis II and Henry III
1678
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1678 by Henry Knight III
1914
4/6 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Warner in 1914
1656
5 by when Tenor cast in 1656 by Ellis II and Henry III Knight
Olney, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
6
26½ cwt
1682
Bagley, Henry II
1682
6 when 1 & 6/6 cast by H Bagley in 1682
1893
Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by T Blackbourn in 1893
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
Plymouth, Devon, S Mary, Plympton St Mary
6
26½ cwt
1614
Purdue, George
1766
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1766 by J & F Pennington
1868
Exiting 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed in 1868 by Warner
1754
Existing 4 augmented to make a Diatonic 5 in 1754 by an unknown founder
Monks Kirby, Warks, S Editha
6
26 0 18
1618
Watts, Hugh II
1618
6 by when Tenor cast by Hugh Watts in 1618
1921
Existing 6 augmented to 8, remainder retuned, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1921
Northampton, Northants, All Saints
6
26 0 15
1677
Bagley, Henry I
1677
6 cast by H Bagley in 1677
1782
Exsiting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Chapman and Mears in 1782
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
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
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
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
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
Colyton, Devon, S Andrew
6
26 cwt
1711
Pennington
1772
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1772 by T Bilbie
1837
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1837
1711
Tenor recast by Pennington in 1711
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
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
Milborne Port, Som, S John Ev
6
25 2 11
1736
Bilbie, Thomas I
1736
Existing 6 recast in 1736 by T Bilbie
1846
Augmented to 8 in 1846 by C & G Mears
1625
Believed to have been 6 by early 17C
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
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
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
Lifton, Devon, S Mary
6
25 1 02
1641
Unknown
1714
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1714 by an unknown founder
1827
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1827
1654
Known to be 5 by 1654 with a Tenor dated 1641 cast by an unknown founder
Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas
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
Pilton, Devon, S Mary V
6
25 0 18
1712
Rudhall, Abraham I
1712
6 cast in 1712 by Abraham Rudhall
1853
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast by Taylor in 1853
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
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
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
Stogursey, Som, S Andrew
5
25 0 05
1765
Bilbie, Thomas I
1765
4 & 5/5 recast by T Bilbie in 1765
1865
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1865 by Warner
1585
Known to be 5 by 1585
Romsey, Hants, Abbey
5
25 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1624
Existing 5 moved from separate campanile to Tower in 1624
1791
Former 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by W & T Mears in 1790/1
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
Mere, Wilts, S Michael
6
25 cwt
1747
Cockey, William
1747
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor in 1747 by W Cockey
1911
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1911
1665
1 & 2/5 recast by Thomas Purdue in 1665
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
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
South Petherton, Som, SS Peter & Paul
6
24 3 06
1721
Bilbie, Edward
1721
Tenor recast by E Bilbie in 1721
1896
Existing 6 augmented to 8 (by M&S), canons removed and rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1896
1633
Known to be 6 by 1633
Witheridge, Devon, S John Bapt
6
24 3 02
1754
Evans, William
1754
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1754 by William Evans
1889
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1889 by M&S
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
Wymondham, Norf, Abbey
5
24 2 19
1653
Brend, John
1653
Presumed 5 by when Tenor cast by J Brend in 1653
1903
Existing 5 augmented to 8 by addition of three Trebles, resultant 5/8 recast (all by M&S) and rehung in 1903 by George Day
Loughborough, Leics, All Saints
6
24 2 14
1754
Eayre, Thomas I
1754
Existing 6 all recast by T Eayre in 1754
1840
Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1840
1616
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by H Oldfield II in 1616
Kettering, Northants, SS Peter & Paul
8
24 2 00
1718
Eayre, Thomas I
1718
Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1718
1832
Tenor of 8 recast by W & J Taylor in 1832
1714
Existing 5 recast into 8 by R Sanders in 1714
Northampton, Northants, S Giles
6
24½ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1720
Known to have been 6 by 1720
1783
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1783
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
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
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
East Retford, Notts, S Swithun
6
24¼ cwt
1624
Unknown
1771
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1771
1835
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1835
1624
Known to be 5 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder in 1624
Higham Ferrers, Northants, S Mary V
5
24 0 21
1633
Watts, Hugh II
1633
5 by when resultant 1 & 5/5 cast by H Watts in 1633
1820
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by R Taylor in 1820
Middleton Cheney, Northants, All Saints
6
24 0 09
1640
Bagley, Henry I
1671
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Henry Bagley I in 1671
1924
Existing 6 retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1924
1659
5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Henry Bagley I in 1659
Martock, Som, All Saints
5
24 cwt
1645
Unknown
1645
Believed to by 5 when Tenor cast in 1645 by an unknown founder
1877
Tenor recast in 1877 by L&J
Rotherfield, E Sussex, S Denys
5
24 cwt
1670
Hodson, John
1670
5 by 1670 when Tenor cast by John Hodson
1908
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast by M&S in 1908
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
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
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
Godalming, Surrey, SS Peter & Paul
6
23 3 11
1746
Lester, Thomas
1746
6 by 1746 when Tenor cast by T Lester
1792
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1792 by Thomas Mears
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
Plymouth, Devon, Charles Church
6
23 3 03
1709
Phelps, Richard
1709
6 cast in 1709 by R Phelps
1782
Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 1782
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
South Molton, Devon, S Mary Magd
5
23¾ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1620
Known to be 5 by 1620
1807
8 cast by T Mears in 1807
Bampton, Oxon, S Mary
6
23¾ cwt
1629
Purdue, Roger I
1629
Known to be 6 in 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue I
1903
Existing 6 rehung and canons removed in 1903 by Webb and Bennett
Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral
8
23¾ cwt
1706
Rudhall, Abraham I
1706
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Abraham Rudhall I
1815
Tenor recast in 1815 by John Rudhall
1679
Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 6 by W Noone in 1679
Kidlington, Oxon, S Mary V
6
23¾ cwt
1708
Rudhall, Abraham I
1708
Known to be 6 when Tenor cast in 1708 by A Rudhall
1897
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast (by M&S), canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Webb & Bennett in 1897
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
Corsham, Wilts, S Bartholomew
6
23 2 26
1757
Bilbie, Thomas I
1758
6 by 1758 when extant 1,3 & 4/6 cast by T Bilbie (Tenor cast in 1757)
1902
2 & 5/6 recast and canons removed in 1902 by Thomas Blackbourn (as The Friary Works Ltd)
Woodbury, Devon, S Swithun
6
23 2 21
1629
Pennington, Thomas II
1737
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1737 by W Evans
1898
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1898
1629
5 by when Tenor cast in 1629 by T Pennington
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
Montacute, Som, S Catherine
5
23½ cwt
1733
Knight, William
1733
Tenor recast in 1733 by William Knight
1901
Existing 5 augmented to 6 with new Treble (cast by M&S), canons removed from 2-4/6 only and all rehung by Harry Stokes in 1901
1619
Believed to be 5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Robert Wiseman in 1619
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
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
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
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
Bristol, Bristol, Holy Trinity, Westbury on Trymm
6
23 1 00
1774
Rudhall, Thomas
1774
6 installed in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall
1902
Canons removed from 1, 5 and 6/6 by Llewellins & James during restortaion in 1902
Yarnton, Oxon, S Bartholomew
6
23¼ cwt
1620
Knight, Henry I
1620
Known to be 6 when Tenor cast in 1620 by Henry Knight I
1934
Canons removed from Tenor during 1934 renovation by R White of Appleton
Denham, Bucks, S Mary V
8
23¼ cwt
1683
Bartlet, James
1683
8 cast by James Bartlett in 1683
1875
Tenor recast in 1875 by Warner
1637
Known to have been 5 in 1637
Biddenden, Kent, All Saints
6
23¼ cwt
1712
Phelps, Richard
1712
Known to be 6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Richard Phelps in 1712
1784
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784
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
Chulmleigh, Devon, S Mary Magd
6
23 0 26
1718
Evans, Evan II & William
1718
6 cast in 1718 by Evan Evans
1924
Augmented to 8 G&J 1924
Paignton, Devon, S John Bapt
6
23 0 25
1641
Pennington, Thomas II
1737
Known to be 6 by 1737 when 1/6 cast by Ambrose Gooding of Plymouth
1902
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1902
1641
Assumed 5 by when Tenor cast in 1641 by T Pennington II
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
Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew
5
23 0 14
1767
Bayley, Thomas
1767
Tenor of existing 5 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1767
1820
Augmented to 6 and resultant 2/6 recast in 1820 by John Kingston
1698
3 & 5/5 recast in 1698 by Thomas Purdue
Sileby, Leics, S Mary
5
23 0 05
1622
Watts, Hugh II
1622
5 by when 3 & 5/5 cast in 1622 by H Watts
1934
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1934
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
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
Bottesford, Leics, S Mary V
5
23 cwt
1715
Unknown
1715
Known to be 5 by when Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1715
1791
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by G Hedderly in 1791
Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan
8
23 cwt
1718
Phelps, Richard
1718
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1718
1801
All 8 recast by T Mears in 1801
1715
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps
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
Sawbridgeworth, Herts, Great S Mary
6
23 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1749
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1749 by Thomas Lester
1795
Tenor recast in 1795 by J Briant
1552
Known to be 5 in 1552
Cheddar, Som, S Andrew
5
23 cwt
1759
Bilbie, Thomas I
1759
Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1759
1884
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Llewellins & James in 1884
1650
Known to be 5 by 1650 when it is believed Tenor cast by Robert Austen
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