Snapshot as at 1780
By Tower (Ascending)

Abergavenny, Mon, S Mary

4

16¾ cwt

1603

Purdue, Roger I

1706

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

1835

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by William Jefferies in 1835

Abingdon, Oxon, S Helen

8

18 3 03

1764

Lester & Pack

1764

Believed existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1764 by Lester & Pack

1885

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 5,9 & 10 recast by M&S in 1885

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

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

Alton, Hants, S Lawrence

6

22 0 26

1742

Lester, Thomas

1742

Existing 5 augmented to 6 with new Tenor and resultant 1/6 recast in 1742 by T Lester

1785

Existing ring recast into 8 by T Janaway in 1785

Alton, Staffs, S Peter

5

11 0 20

1746

Bagley, Henry III

1746

5 cast by H Bagley in 1746

1885

Existing 5 rehung by Taylor in 1885

Ambrosden, Oxon, S Mary V

6

19 3 01

1703

Keene, Richard

1703

Tenor recast by R Keene in 1703

1928

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

1697

6 cast by R Keene in 1697

Amesbury, Wilts, SS Mary & Melor

6

20¼ cwt

1713

Tosier, Clement

1713

6 by 1713 when Tenor cast by C Tosier

1881

Tenor recast in 1881 by Warner

Ash next Sandwich, Kent, S Nicholas

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

Ashburton, Devon, S Andrew

6

22 0 04

1740

Lester, Thomas

1740

6 cast in 1740 by T Lester

1879

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1879 by William Blews

Ashby de la Zouch, Leics, S Helen

6

14 3 02

1571

Unknown

1741

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Thomas Eayre I in 1741

1814

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by John Briant

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

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

Axbridge, Som, S John Bapt

6

19 3 04

1725

Bilbie, Thomas I

1725

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1725

1850

Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1850

1723

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

Axminster, Devon, S Mary

5

13 cwt

1762

Bayley, Thomas

1765

Assumed 5 by 1765 when Thomas Bayley cast 2/5 (having cast 4/5 and 5/5 in 1760 and 1762 respectively)

1821

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by when Tenor cast by W Pannell in 1821

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)

Baldock, Herts, S Mary V

6

28 0 00

1711

Waylett, John

1711

Tenor recast in 1711 by J Waylett

1882

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

1685

1 & 4/6 cast by James Bartlett in 1685

Baltonsborough, Som, S Dunstan

5

21 0 11

1692

Purdue, Thomas

1692

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

1804

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

Bampton, Oxon, S Mary

6

23¾ cwt

1629

Purdue, Roger I

1629

Known to be 6 in 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue I

1903

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed in 1903 by Webb and Bennett

Banbury, Oxon, S Mary

6

21 2 01

1667

Bagley, Henry I

1753

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1753 by Matthew Bagley

1820

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1820 by J Briant

1667

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in 1667 by H Bagley

Banstead, Surrey, All Saints

6

20¾ cwt

1661

Eldridge, William

1661

Tenor recast in 1661 by W Eldridge

1892

Existing 6 retuned and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1892

1638

Assumed to be 6 when former 3/8 cast in 1638 by an unknown founder

Banwell, Som, S Andrew

6

24 1 19

1734

Bilbie, Thomas I

1734

Existing 6 recast by T Bilbie in 1734

1902

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by J Barwell in 1902

1706

Tenor recast by Edward Bilbie in 1706

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

Barnet, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt

5

12 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1656

Known to be 5 in 1656

1811

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1811

Bath, Som, Abbey

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

Battle, E Sussex, S Mary

8

22 cwt

1739

Lester, Thomas

1739

8 cast by Thomas Lester in 1739

1825

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825

Beaconsfield, Bucks, S Mary & All Saints

5

15 2 15

1722

Bagley, Henry III

1722

Existing 5 recast by H Bagley in 1722

1794

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1794 by Thomas Mears

Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary

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

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

Bedale, N Yorks, S Gregory

6

20 cwt

1350

Stafford, Johannes de

1755

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Edward Seller II in 1755

1873

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1873

1664

5 by 1664

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

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

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

Beverley, E Yorks, S Mary

6

19 0 00

1700

Smith, Samuel

1700

1 & 6/6 cast by S Smith in 1700

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Gillett & Bland in 1884

Biddenden, Kent, All Saints

6

23¼ cwt

1712

Phelps, Richard

1712

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

1784

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784

Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral

10

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

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

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

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

Blackburn, Lancs, Cathedral

6

13 2 16

1747

Rudhall, Abel

1747

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1747

1851

Existing 6 augmented to 10 by C & G Mears in 1851

1737

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

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

Bloxham, Oxon, Our Lady of Bloxham

5

28¼ cwt

1648

Keene, James

1648

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in in 1648 by J Keene

1880

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1880

Bocking, Essex, S Mary

6

20 0 08

1682

Bartlet, James

1682

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

1856

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

Boston, Lincs, S Botolph

8

20 2 22

1657

Oldfield, George I

1710

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1710

1867

Tenor recast in 1867 by A L J Van Aerschodt

1657

6 by when Tenor cast by G Oldfield I in 1657

Bottesford, Leics, S Mary V

5

23 cwt

1715

Unknown

1715

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

1791

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

Boxford, Suff, S Mary

8

21 2 20

1718

Thornton, John

1718

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

1997

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

Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity

8

31 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

Bradninch, Devon, S Disen

6

20½ cwt

1748

Bilbie, Thomas I

1748

6 cast in 1748 by T Bilbie

1881

Rehung and restored Hoper & Stokes 1881

Brailes, Warks, S George

6

31 2 08

1450

Medieval

1552

Known to be 6 by 1552

1877

3 and 6/6 recast by W Blews in 1877

Braintree, Essex, S Michael

6

20 2 04

1682

Unknown

1754

Known to be 6 by 1754

1858

Existing 6 all recast and remodelled by scrapping Tenor and adding Treble by G Mears in 1858

1738

Known to be 5 by 1738

Bray, Berks, S Michael

6

26½ cwt

1656

Knight, Ellis II and Henry III

1678

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1678 by Henry Knight III

1914

4/6 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Warner in 1914

1656

5 by when Tenor cast in 1656 by Ellis II and Henry III Knight

Brent Knoll, Som, S Michael

5

18 1 00

1778

Bilbie, William

1778

Tenor recast in 1778 by W Bilbie

1881

3-5/5 recast in 1881 by Taylor

1635

Believed to have been 5 when extant 2/6 cast in 1635 by Roger Purdue

Brewood, Staffs, SS Mary & Chad

6

13 3 16

1350

Lichfield, Michael de

1761

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Lester & Pack in 1761

1896

Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1896

1692

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by Henry Bagley II in 1692

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

Bridlington, E Yorks, Priory

2

10 2 18

1763

Harrison, James I

1763

2 bells installed in 1763 by James Harrison I

1782

Existing 2 bells augmented to 3 by John Harrison II in 1782

Bridport, Dorset, S Mary

5

19½ cwt

1727

Bilbie, Thomas I

1727

5 when Tenor cast in 1727 by T Bilbie

1843

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

Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, Central Tower

5

20 cwt

1670

Purdue, Roger II

1670

Tenor of exiting 5 recast in 1670 by R Purdue

1802

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

1553

Existing 9 reduced to 5 in 1553

Bristol, Bristol, Christ Church

10

20 cwt

1716

Rudhall, Abraham I

1727

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

1716

8 installed in 1716 by Abraham Rudhall

Bristol, Bristol, 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

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

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Henbury

6

21 cwt

1717

Evans, Evan

1717

6 installed in 1717 by Evan Evans

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1897

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe

8

41 cwt

1622

Purdue, Roger I

1698

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1698 by Abraham Rudhall

1823

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1823 by T Mears

1622

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

Bristol, Bristol, S 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

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

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

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

Broadclyst, Devon, S John Bapt

6

18 2 00

1768

Bilbie, Thomas II

1768

Former 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1768 by T Bilbie

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1897

Broadhembury, Devon, S Andrew

5

19 1 22

1766

Bilbie, Thomas II

1766

Known to be 5 by 1766 when Tenor cast by T Bilbie

1934

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1934 by G&J

Bromham, Beds, S Owen

6

14 2 12

1686

Chandler, Richard III

1739

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

1903

Existing 1 & 6/6 recast in 1903 by Taylor

1686

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

Bruton, Som, S Mary V

6

20 cwt

1400

Medieval

1752

Known to be 6 by 1752 when extant 1/6 cast by Thomas Bilbie I

1810

Tenor recast in 1810 by James Wells

1649

5 by 1649 when 1/5 added by Robert Austen

Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Modwen

8

20 3 03

1726

Rudhall, Abraham II

1726

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

1903

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

Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S Mary

8

25 0 16

1734

Phelps, Richard

1734

8 cast in 1734 by Richard Phelps

1975

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

Camberwell, Gtr Lon, S Giles

8

7½ cwt

1717

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 6 known to be 8 by 1734

1841

Church and existing 8 damaged by fire 7 Feb 1841

1717

Believed 6 cast by R Phelps in 1717

Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great

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

Cannington, Som, Blessed Virgin Mary

5

20 1 02

1766

Bayley, Thomas

1766

5 by 1766 when 5/5 recast by Thomas Bayley

1893

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3 & 5/6 recast by L&J in 1893

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

Cardiff, Cardiff, S John Bapt

6

18 2 04

1708

Rudhall, Abraham I

1708

6 by 1708 when Tenor cast by A Rudhall

1814

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by T Mears

Cardington, Beds, S Mary

6

20 0 26

1772

Pack & Chapman

1772

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by P&C in 1772

1785

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by P&C in 1785

1750

Known to be 5 prior to 1772 so shown as possibly from 1750

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

Carlisle, Cumb, Cathedral

6

21 cwt

1657

Langshaw, J & W

1657

6 in 1657 when Tenor cast by J & W Langshaw

1924

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1924 by M&S

Cheddar, Som, S Andrew

5

23 cwt

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

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

Cheltenham, Gloucs, Minster Ch of S Mary

8

24 1 24

1697

Rudhall, Abraham I

1697

8 cast by A Rudhall in 1697

1823

Existing 8 recast by J Rudhall in 1823

Chertsey, Surrey, S Peter

6

21 2 07

1670

Eldridge, William

1730

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1730

1859

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

1670

5 by when Tenor cast by W Eldridge in 1670

Chester, Ches, Cathedral

5

29 cwt

1738

Knight, Samuel

1738

Tenor recast by S Knight in 1738

1867

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

1606

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

Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints

8

24 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1718

Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1718

1819

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

1700

Existing 6 augmented to 7 in 1700

Chew Magna, Som, S Andrew

6

31 3 04

1735

Bilbie, Thomas I

1735

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

1897

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

Chewton Mendip, Som, S Mary Magd

5

27 2 16

1660

Purdue, William III

1660

5 by when Tenor estimated to have been cast in c1660, also estimated to be by W Purdue III

1825

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1825 by T Mears

Chilcompton, Som, S John Bapt

6

20 cwt

1630

Purdue, Roger I

1732

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by T Bilbie in 1732

1821

5 & 6/6 recast by T Mears in 1821

1630

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

Chipping Campden , Gloucs, S James

8

21 3 16

1678

Keene, Richard

1678

Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1678 by Richard Keene

1857

Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1857

1665

Known to be 6 by 1665

Christchurch, Dorset, Priory

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

Chulmleigh, Devon, S Mary Magd

6

23 0 26

1718

Evans, Evan II & William

1718

6 cast in 1718 by Evan Evans

1924

Augmented to 8 G&J 1924

Churchill, Som, S John Bapt

5

20 0 24

1450

Medieval

1722

5 medieval bells known to exist by 1722

1812

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

Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt

12

25½ cwt

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

1870

All rehung in 1870 and canons removed from Tenor

1722

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1722 by Abraham Rudhall II

Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul

6

28 cwt

1695

Newman, Charles

1695

6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695

1781

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

Clerkenwell, Gtr Lon, S James

6

12 cwt

1300

…., William

1780

Known to have been 6 by 1788 when former church demolished

1788

Former church demolished in 1788

1708

Known to have been 5 by 1708

Coggeshall, Essex, S Peter ad Vincula

6

20 cwt

1692

Bartlet, James

1692

Tenor recast by J Bartlett in 1692

1876

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1876

1681

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

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

Colston Bassett, Notts, S John Div

5

20 0 00

1550

Quernbie, Robert

1606

5 by 1606 when extant 4/8 cast by Henry Oldfield II

1892

Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1892

Colyton, Devon, S Andrew

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan

8

23 cwt

1718

Phelps, Richard

1718

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

1801

All 8 recast by T Mears in 1801

1715

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps

Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross

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

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

Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

8

22 cwt

1738

Lester, Thomas

1739

8 installed by T Lester in 1738/9

1836

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1836

Cullompton, Devon, S Andrew

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

Debenham, Suff, S Mary Magd

8

19 1 10

1761

Lester & Pack

1761

8 cast in 1761 by L&P

1932

4 & 6-8/8 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1932

Dedham, Essex, S Mary V

8

20 cwt

1717

Thornton, John

1754

8 by when 1-5/8 cast in 1754 by Thomas Gardiner

Denham, Bucks, S Mary V

8

23¼ cwt

1683

Bartlet, James

1683

8 cast by James Bartlett in 1683

1875

Tenor recast in 1875 by Warner

1637

Known to have been 5 in 1637

Deptford, Gtr Lon, S Nicholas

8

20 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

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

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

Ditcheat, Som, S Mary Magd

6

17 0 03

1450

Medieval

1750

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by William Cockey in 1750

1921

Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung by Taylor in 1920/21

1685

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

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

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

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

Doulting, Som, S Aldhelm

6

18 2 19

1450

Medieval

1704

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

1828

Tenor recast in 1828 by J Taylor of Buckland Brewer

Downton, Wilts, S Lawrence

5

19¾ cwt

1731

Tosier, William

1731

5 by when Tenor cast in 1731 by W Tosier

1856

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

Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral

8

25 0 05

1738

Rudhall, Abel

1738

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

1877

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

1670

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

Dublin, Eire, St Patrick’s Cathedral

8

21 cwt

1670

Purdue, William III and John

1670

8 cast in 1670 by William III and John Purdue

1897

Existing 8 remodelled by recasting 1, 2, 4-7/8 and augmenting to heavier 10 in 1897 by Taylor

Dunstable, Beds, Priory

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

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

Durham, Co Dur, Cathedral

8

30 cwt

1693

Hodson, Christopher

1693

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

1872

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

East Bergholt, Suff, S Mary V

5

27 cwt

1727

Stephens, John

1727

Tenor recast by John Stephens in 1727

1887

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

1621

Tenor recast by unknown founder in 1621

East Dereham, Norf, S Nicholas

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

East Grinstead, W Sussex, S Swithun

6

23¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1724

Known to be 6 by 1724

1785

Existing 6 destroyed when Tower collapsed in 1785

East Hendred, Oxon, S Augustine

6

22½ cwt

1689

Knight, Samuel

1689

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

1889

Canons removed from Tenor during restoration by Taylor in 1889

East Pennard, Som, All Saints

5

26 2 13

1740

Bilbie, Thomas I

1740

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

1972

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

1649

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

East Retford, Notts, S Swithun

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

Edington, Wilts, S Katherine & All Saints

6

25 0 06

1723

Rudhall, Abraham II

1723

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1723

1968

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

Edlesborough, Bucks, S Mary V

5

28 cwt

1740

Unknown

1740

Tenor recast in 1740 by unknown founder

1828

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

1637

Known to be 5 by 1637

Elham, Kent, S Mary V

8

15 2 11

1763

Lester & Pack

1763

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1763

1970

Existing 8 all recast by Whitechapel in 1970

1670

Former 5 existing bells replaced with a ring of 5 from Sandwich cast in 1659 by John Wilnar in c1670

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

Epworth, Lincs, S Andrew

6

21¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1776

Known to be 6 in 1776 when James Harrison recast 3 of whatever bells existed before

1813

Existing 6 recast in 1813 by J Harrison II

Evercreech, Som, S Peter

6

20 cwt

1746

Bilbie, Thomas I

1746

3 & 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1746

1906

Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and canons removed in 1906 by Llewellins & James

1719

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

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

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

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

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

Farnham, Surrey, S Andrew

8

20 cwt

1723

Phelps, Richard

1723

8 cast by Richard Phelps in 1723

1830

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1830

Faversham , Kent, S Mary

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

Felmersham, Beds, S Mary

5

20 3 05

1766

Eayre, Joseph

1766

5 by 1766 when 3 & 5/5 cast by Joseph Eayre

1955

Existing 5 retuned and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1955

Finedon, Northants, S Mary V

6

18 3 05

1613

Unknown

1688

6 by 1688 when former 1/6 dated

1825

Existing 6 recast by W & J Taylor in 1825

Folkestone, Kent, S Mary V

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

Frome, Som, S John Bapt

8

28½ cwt

1662

Lott, John

1724

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1724 by William Cockey

1937

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

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 probably by Lewis Cockey

Gillingham, Dorset, S Mary V

6

25½ cwt

1726

Cockey, William

1726

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

1898

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

Glastonbury, Som, S John Bapt

6

21 cwt

1648

Austen, Robert I

1648

Existing 5 believed augmented to 6 by the addition of a Tenor in 1648 by Robert Austen

1872

5 & 6/6 recast in 1872 by L&J

1612

Believed 5 by when Tenor cast by Robert Wiseman in 1612

Gloucester, Gloucs, Cathedral

8

25 cwt

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast in 1736 by Abel Rudhall

1892

Existing 8 restored and canons removed by Taylor in 1892

1692

8 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1692

Gloucester, Gloucs, S Michael

6

20 cwt

1667

Keene, Richard

1667

6 cast by R Keene in 1667

1872

Tenor recast by Warner in 1872

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

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

Gorran, Corn, S Goranus

6

11½ cwt

1772

Pennington, John

1772

6 cast by John Pennington in 1772

1953

2/6 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1953

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

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

Great Bedwyn, Wilts, S Mary

6

26 cwt

1623

Wallis, John

1671

6 by 1671 when current 1-4/6 cast by Henry Knight II

1978

Existing 6 overhauled and canons removed by F White of Appleton in 1978

Great Budworth, Ches, S Mary & All Saints

8

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

Great Dunmow, Essex, S Mary V

6

22¼ cwt

1741

Lester, Thomas

1741

Tenor recast in 1741 by T Lester

1879

Tenor recast by M&S in 1879

1671

Assumed to have been 6 by 1671

Great Malvern, Worcs, Priory

6

14½ cwt

1611

Worcester Foundry

1707

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

1887

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

1636

Known to be 5 by 1636

Great Missenden, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

6

26 3 10

1692

Keene, Richard

1692

6 when Treble and Tenor added by R Keene in 1692

1840

Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears

Great Tew, Oxon, S Michael & All Angels

8

23 0 14

1709

Rudhall, Abraham I

1709

8 cast in 1709 by A Rudhall

1924

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

Great Waltham, Essex, S Mary & S Lawrence

6

22 3 27

1663

Hodson, John

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 by John Darbie

1796

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1796

1663

5 by when Tenor cast in 1663 by J Hodson

Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas

8

25 1 00

1660

Unknown

1726

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by John Stephens

1807

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

1670

Known to be 6 by 1670

Greenwich, Gtr Lon, S Alfege

10

24 cwt

1731

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by R Phelps n 1734

1824

Tenor recast in 1824 by T Mears

1731

8 installed by R Phelps in 1731

Gresford, Wrexham, All Saints

6

22 3 15

1775

Rudhall, Thomas

1775

6 by when Tenor cast in 1775 by T Rudhall

1875

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 4,6 and 8/8 recast by Warner in 1875

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

Guildford, Surrey, S Nicolas

8

12 2 14

1725

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1734 by R Phelps

1874

Church and Tower taken down in 1874

1726

Existing 5 increased by two bells in 1726 by R Phelps

Hackney, Gtr Lon, S John, S John at Hackney

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

Hadleigh, Suff, S Mary

8

21 3 25

1680

Graye, Miles III

1680

8 by 1680 when Tenor cast by Miles Graye

1977

All retuned, rehung and restored by Taylor in 1977

Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

8

22 1 17

1691

Smith, Samuel

1722

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1722

1787

Existing 8 all recast in 1787 by W& T Mears

1720

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1720

Harlestone, Northants, S Andrew

6

20½ cwt

1719

Rudhall, Abraham II

1719

6 by when Tenor cast in 1719 by A Rudhall

1938

Existing 6 rehung by M&S in 1938

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

Haverfordwest, Pemb, S Mary V

8

19 3 22

1765

Bayley, Thomas

1765

5 of the existing 6 recast and remodelled into a lighter 5 by T Bayley in 1765 and immediately then augmented to 8

1872

Tenor recast by W Blews in 1872

1634

5 by 1634 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue

Hawkhurst, Kent, S Laurence

6

20 0 16

1617

Hatch, Joseph

1734

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1734

1824

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1824

1617

3 & 5/5 cast by J Hatch in 1617

Headcorn, Kent, SS Peter & Paul

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

Heckington, Lincs, S Andrew

6

20 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1773

Known to be 6 by 1773 when 1/6 recast by Henry Harrison

1859

Tenor recast by Warner in 1859

1651

Known to be 5 by when 1, 2 & 4/5 cast in 1651, probably by Oldfield

Henley on Thames, Oxon, S Mary V

5

21 cwt

1690

Unknown

1690

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

1813

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

1657

Tenor recast in 1657 by unknown founder

Hereford, Herefs, Cathedral

10

35½ cwt

1500

Unknown

1698

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

1953

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

1500

Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast c1500

Hertford, Herts, All Saints

8

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

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

Heytesbury, Wilts, SS Peter & Paul

6

20 1 20

1460

Kebyll, John

1732

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

1929

Existing 6 rehung and retuned by M&S in 1929

1668

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

Hickling, Norf, S Mary

5

20¾ cwt

1450

Baxter, Richard

1616

5 by 1616 when current 4/5 cast by William and Alice Brend

1890

1 & 2/5 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung in new frame by Warner in 1890

High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints

8

28 cwt

1711

Phelps, Richard

1711

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

1788

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1788 by John Briant

1683

6 by when Tenor cast by unknown founder in 1683

Higham Ferrers, Northants, S Mary V

5

24 0 21

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1633

5 by when resultant 1 & 5/5 cast by H Watts in 1633

1820

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by R Taylor in 1820

Hillingdon, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt

8

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

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

Hinckley, Leics, S Mary V

6

18½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1779

Tenor "exchanged" in 1779 (maybe recast)

1792

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3/8 recast by Edward Arnold in 1792

1777

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1777 by an unknown founder

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

Honiton, Devon, S Michael, Old Church

5

22½ cwt

1749

Bilbie, Thomas I

1749

5 in existence when 1 & 5/5 cast in 1749 by T Bilbie

1901

Augmented to 6 1901 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

Howden, E Yorks, S Peter

8

18 0 17

1775

Pack & Chapman

1775

Existing ring recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1775

1869

1, 4 & 8/8 recast in 1869 by Taylor

Humberstone, Leics, S Mary

5

13 cwt

1726

Eayre, Thomas I

1726

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

1876

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

Huntspill, Som, S Peter & All Hallows

5

18½ cwt

1704

Rudhall, Abraham I

1704

Tenor recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1704

1877

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

1703

Tenor of 5 recast by Thomas Wroth in 1703

Ilminster, Som, BVM

5

25 2 18

1732

Bilbie, Thomas I

1732

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1732

1861

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1861 by Warner

1611

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

Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower

8

23 cwt

1610

Graye, Miles I

1688

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1688

1812

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

1671

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

Kempston, Beds, All Saints

5

17¾ cwt

1603

Watts, Hugh I

1617

Known to be 5 by 1617 when 1/5 cast

1893

Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 2, 4 & 5/6 recast and MASp canons removed from 3 & 6/6 by Taylor in 1893