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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
Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church
12
44 cwt
1746
Lester, Thomas
1801
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1801 by an unknown founder
1836
Existing 12 destroyed by fire on 17 Feb 1836
1789
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1789 by an unknown founder
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
12
41¼ cwt
1795
Mears, Thomas I
1795
Tenor recast in 1795 by T Mears
1910
11/12 recast and canons removed from 9, 10 and 12/12 by M&S in 1910
1738
Tenor recast by Lester & Pack in 1738
Liverpool, Mers, St Nicholas Pier Head
12
41 0 14
1812
Dobson, William
1814
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 12 by William Dobson in 1812/13 but not rung until tower ready in 1814
1911
Tenor recast and all rehung by Warner in 1911
1810
Spire collapsed 11 Feb 1810 damaging existing 6
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
12
40 2 21
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1814
Tenor replaced by T Mears in 1814
1924
All retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1923/4
1775
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 by P&C in 1775
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
12
37 1 07
1787
Patrick, Robert
1792
Existing 10 augmented to 12 and resultant 3/12 recast by J Briant in 1792
1940
Existing 12 destroyed on 29 December 1940
1787
Tenor recast in 1787 by Robert Patrick (with John Warner as contractor)
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
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad
12
34 0 21
1798
Mears, Thomas I
1798
Existing 10 replaced and augmented to 12 cast by T Mears and installed in new church in 1798
1825
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825
1788
Existing 10 destroyed when church collapsed on 9th July 1788
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
Shoreditch, Gtr Lon, S Leonard
12
30 3 19
1820
Mears, Thomas II
1820
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1820
1875
Tenor recast in 1875 by W Blews
1807
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by T Mears in 1807
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
Painswick, Gloucs, S Mary V
12
26 2 22
1731
Rudhall, Abraham II
1819
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1819
1884
Existing 12 restored and rehung by Llewellins & James in 1884
1731
10 cast by A Rudhall II in 1731
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
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral
10
41 1 05
1804
Mears, Thomas I
1804
Existing 10 remodelled by addition of a new Tenor, scrapping the former 1/10 and recasting the resultant 4, 7 & 9/10 by T Mears in 1804
1868
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1868 by M&S
1798
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and Tenor recast by T Mears in 1798
Bristol, Bristol, S Nicholas
10
36 cwt
1804
Mears, Thomas I
1809
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1809
1898
1-3/10 recast, canons removed from Tenor and rehung by Taylor in 1897/8
1804
Tenor recast in 1804 by T Mears I
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
32 0 09
1805
Briant, John
1805
Tenor recast in 1805 by J Briant
1885
Existing 10 rehung for chiming only in 1885
1774
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
10
31 1 07
1807
Mears, Thomas II
1807
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1807
1952
1, 4 & 8/10 recast, all retuned, canons removed and all rehung by Mears & Stainbank in 1952
1799
Tenor recast in 1799 by unknown founder
Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral
10
31 0 09
1816
Mears, Thomas II
1816
Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1816
1892
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1892
1779
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1779
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
Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas
10
30 1 21
1807
Mears, Thomas II
1807
Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1807 by T Mears
1898
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1898
1726
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by John Stephens
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
Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram
10
29¼ cwt
1818
Mears, Thomas II
1818
Tenor recast in 1818 by T Mears
1888
MASp Canons removed from Tenor (and others) when "A" Frame installed by Taylor in 1888
1775
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3, 9 & 10/10 recast by P&C in 1775
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
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
10
28 2 13
1784
Chapman & Mears
1784
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 10 by Chapman & Mears in 1784
1840
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1840
1678
Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by John and/or Christopher Hodson in 1678
Bury St Edmunds, Suff, Cathedral
10
28 1 14
1785
Osborn, Thomas
1785
10 cast by T Osborn in 1785
1973
Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1973
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral
10
28 1 00
1778
Pack & Chapman
1802
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1802
1897
Rehung by Thomas Blackborn in 1897
1778
Tenor recast by P&C in 1778
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
28 0 00
1813
Mears, Thomas II
1813
Tenor recast in 1813 by Thomas Mears
1902
Existing 10 retuned, rehung and canons removed by James Barwell in 1902
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by Thomas Rudhall
Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Man, S Michael & All Angels
10
27 3 21
1818
Mears, Thomas II
1818
Existing 10 remodelled by adding Tenor, recasting resultant 3 & 7/10 and scrapping former 1/10 in 1818 by M&S
1889
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1889
1790
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Rudhall in 1790
Leeds, W Yorks, Minster Ch of St Peter
10
27 0 19
1797
Mears, Thomas I
1797
Existing 8 remodelled, recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1797
1841
Existing 10 replaced and augmented to 12 by T Mears in 1841
1742
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1742 and believed to be much lighter than replacement 10
Warwick, Warks, S Mary
10
27 0 14
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1814
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814
1901
1-4, 7 & 8/10 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1901
1725
Tenor recast in 1725 by an unknown founder
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
Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt
10
25 2 23
1787
Mears, W & T
1814
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1814
1857
Existing 10 augmented to 12 and resultant 3 & 4/12 recast in 1857 by C & G Mears
1787
Existing 8 all recast in 1787 by W& T Mears
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
Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity
10
24 0 25
1631
Stafford, Thomas
1816
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and canons removed in 1816 by T Mears
1894
Rehung with new frame & fittings by Taylor in 1894
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
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
Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints
10
23 3 18
1819
Mears, Thomas II
1819
Existing 8 bells recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1819
1947
Existing 10 all recast and rehung by M&S in 1947
1718
Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1718
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
Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower
10
23 cwt
1610
Graye, Miles I
1812
Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by T Mears II) by John Naunton in 1812
1866
Existing 10 remodelled and augmented to 12 by adding Treble and Tenor, resultant 5 & 9/12 recast and all rehung in 1866 by Warner
1688
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1688
Birmingham, W Mids, SS Peter & Paul, Aston
10
22 0 18
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1814
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 10/10 recast in 1814 by T Mears
1935
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1935 by Taylor
1776
Existing 5 recast into 8 in 1775/6 by P&C
High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints
10
22 0 01
1802
Mears, Thomas I
1802
Existing 10 remodelled to a lighter 10 by scrapping existing Tenor, adding Treble and recasting resultant 2, 4, 8 & 10/10 in 1802 by T Mears
1909
Existing 10 remodelled and augmented to 12 by (re) adding Tenor, adding 1/12 and recasting resultant 5 and 9/12 in 1909 by M&S
1788
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1788 by John Briant
Chelmsford, Essex, Cathedral
10
22 cwt
1777
Mears, William & Co
1820
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by William Dobson in 1820
1838
Existing 10 reduced to 8 in 1838 when the two trebles were moved to Moulsham, Essex
1777
Existing 8 recast in 1777 by W Mears & Co
Hertford, Herts, All Saints
10
21 3 09
1771
Pack & Chapman
1791
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Briant in 1791
1891
Church and bells destroyed by fire on 22 Dec 1891
1771
Former 8 recast by P & C in 1771
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Mary V
10
21 3 08
1775
Pack & Chapman
1811
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1811 by Thomas Mears
1911
1 & 2/10 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1911
1775
Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1775 by P&C
Worcester, Worcs, All Saints
10
21¾ cwt
1805
Mears, Thomas I
1805
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1805
1914
Canons removed during restoration by Barwell in 1914
1752
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Abel Rudhall in 1752
Stroud, Gloucs, S Laurence
10
21 2 07
1815
Mears, Thomas II
1815
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 8 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1815
1893
Existing 10 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1893
1720
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall II in 1720
St Albans, Herts, S Peter
10
21 1 26
1729
Phelps, Richard
1787
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Richard Phelps in 1787
1868
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Warner in 1868
1729
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1729
Dudley, W Mids, S Thomas
10
21 1 12
1818
Mears, Thomas II
1818
10 cast in 1818 by T Mears
1925
All 10 retuned and canons removed in 1925 by Taylor
Supw 21-1-23
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
Leicester, Leics, Cathedral
10
21 0 10
1781
Arnold, Edward
1787
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Edward Arnold in 1787
1937
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1937 by Taylor
1781
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1781
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
Soham, Cambs, S Andrew
10
19 3 03
1788
Osborn, Thomas
1808
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3-4/10 recast by John Briant in 1808
1788
Existing 6 bells recast and augmented to 8 by T Osborn in 1788
Wells, Som, Cathedral
8
47 0 00
1803
Rudhall, John
1803
Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1803
1877
7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1877
1757
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1757 by Abel Rudhall
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
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
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
30 1 15
1820
Mears, Thomas II
1820
1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8/8 recast in 1820 by T Mears
1938
6/8 recast and all retuned in 1938 by M&S
1751
8 cast in 1751 by Thomas Lester
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
Peterborough, Cambs, S John Bapt
8
28 1 03
1808
Dobson, William
1808
8 cast by William Dobson in 1808
1909
1 & 2/8 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1909/10
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
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
Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul
8
28 cwt
1695
Newman, Charles
1781
8 by 1781 when extant 1/8 cast by William Mears
1695
6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695
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
8
27 3 04
1754
Eayre, Thomas I
1802
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by John Briant in 1802
1894
Existing 8 augmented to 10, all retuned and canons removed in 1894 by Taylor
1754
Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1754
Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross
8
27 2 06
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1814
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814
2004
Existing 8 replaced and augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 2004
1774
8 cast in 1774 by John Pennington
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 0 05
1784
Arnold, Edward
1784
Tenor recast by E Arnold in 1784
1902
Existing 8 rehung and canons removed by Warner in 1902
1762
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1762
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
Woodbridge, Suff, S Mary V
8
26 3 11
1799
Osborn, Thomas
1799
Existing 8 recast and remodelled by Thomas Osborn in 1799
1934
Existing 8 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by G&J in 1933/4
1721
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1721
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
Leighton Buzzard, Beds, All Saints
8
26 1 13
1787
Mears, W & T
1787
Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1787 by W & T Mears
1898
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed from 5-8/8 in 1898 by Webb and Bennett
1634
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1634 when Ellis Knight cast 1/6
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
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
Adderbury, Oxon, S Mary
8
25 2 15
1789
Briant, John
1789
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1789 by John Briant
1927
Existing 8 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1927
1750
Known to be 6 when recast in 1789, shown as from 1750
Hatfield, Herts, S Etheldreda
8
25 2 04
1786
Briant, John
1786
Original 5 recast and augmented to 8 by John Briant in 1786
1929
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1929 by M&S
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
Preston, Lancs, Minster Ch of S John Ev
8
25 1 14
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1814
Existing 8 recast in 1814 by T Mears
1934
Existing 8 all retuned and augmented to 10 by M&S in 1934
1711
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1711
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
St Albans, Herts, Cathedral & Abbey
8
25¼ cwt
1699
Wightman, Philip
1730
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1730
1872
Rehung and canons removed in 1872 by unknown bell hanger
1699
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Phillip Wightman in 1699
Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S Mary
8
25 0 16
1734
Phelps, Richard
1734
8 cast in 1734 by Richard Phelps
1975
Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and hung for chiming only in 1975 by Taylor
Romsey, Hants, Abbey
8
25 0 08
1790
Mears, W & T
1791
Former 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by W & T Mears in 1790/1
1932
3, 5 & 7/8 recast and remainder retuned in 1932 by M&S
1624
Existing 5 moved from separate campanile to Tower in 1624
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
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
Louth, Lincs, S James
8
24 2 18
1818
Harrison, James III
1818
Tenor recast by J Harrison in 1818
1909
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1909
1726
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1726 by D Hedderly
Northampton, Northants, S Giles
8
24 2 16
1783
Arnold, Edward
1783
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1783
1895
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and all rehung by Taylor in 1895
1720
Known to have been 6 by 1720
Kettering, Northants, SS Peter & Paul
8
24 2 00
1718
Eayre, Thomas I
1718
Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1718
1832
Tenor of 8 recast by W & J Taylor in 1832
1714
Existing 5 recast into 8 by R Sanders in 1714
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
Northampton, Northants, All Saints
8
24½ cwt
1782
Chapman & Mears
1782
Exsiting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Chapman and Mears in 1782
1906
Existing 8 rehung in 1906 by Webb & Bennett and canons removed
1677
6 cast by H Bagley in 1677
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
Hackney, Gtr Lon, S John, S John at Hackney
8
24 0 14
1786
Patrick, Robert
1786
Existing 8 recast by Robert Patrick in 1786
1955
Fire badly damaged church and all 8 bells in 1955
1743
Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Catlin in 1743
Rotherham, S Yorks, Minster Ch of All Saints
8
24 cwt
1782
Hilton, Thomas
1812
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1812
1821
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1821
1782
Known to be 6 in 1782 when Tenor cast by Thomas Hilton
Godalming, Surrey, SS Peter & Paul
8
23 3 11
1746
Lester, Thomas
1792
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1792 by Thomas Mears
1849
Tenor recast in 1849 by C & G Mears
1746
6 by 1746 when Tenor cast by T Lester
South Molton, Devon, S Mary Magd
8
23 3 10
1807
Mears, Thomas II
1807
8 cast by T Mears in 1807
1935
5 & 7/8 recast, all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1935
1620
Known to be 5 by 1620
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
Saffron Walden, Essex, S Mary V
8
23¾ cwt
1798
Briant, John
1798
Existing 8 recast in 1798 by John Briant
1875
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed from Tenor in 1875 by Warner
1754
Known that existing 6 had been augmented to 8 by 1754
Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral
8
23¾ cwt
1815
Rudhall, John
1815
Tenor recast in 1815 by John Rudhall
1825
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1825 by John Rudhall
1706
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Abraham Rudhall I
East Grinstead, W Sussex, S Swithun
8
23 2 25
1818
Mears, Thomas II
1818
Former 6 replaced and augmented to 8 in 1818 cast by T Mears
1982
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1982 (cast by Eijsbouts) by Eayre & Smith
1785
Existing 6 destroyed when Tower collapsed in 1785
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
Buckingham, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
8
23½ cwt
1782
Chapman & Mears
1782
New 8 cast by Chapman & Mears in 1782
1907
Canons removed by Henry Bowell when ring overhauled in 1907
1776
Existing 6 destroyed when tower collapsed on 26th March 1776
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
8
23 1 14
1777
Rudhall, Thomas
1815
Two Trebles removed due to Tower safety concerns and resultant 7/8 recast by William Dobson in 1815
1902
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1902
1777
10 cast by T Rudhall in 1777
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
Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan
8
23 1 04
1801
Mears, Thomas I
1801
Existing 8 recast by T Mears in 1801
1971
All rehung, retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1971
1718
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps
Stockport, Gtr Man, S Mary
8
23 1 04
1817
Rudhall, John
1817
Existing 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by J Rudhall in 1817
1897
Existing 8 augmented to 10, Tenor recast and all rehung in 1897 by Taylor
1731
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by A Rudhall in 1731
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
Biddenden, Kent, All Saints
8
23¼ cwt
1712
Phelps, Richard
1784
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784
1915
1,2 & 7/8 recast, rehung and canons removed from others by Alfred Bowell in 1915
1712
6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Richard Phelps in 1712
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
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
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
Great Waltham, Essex, S Mary & S Lawrence
8
22 3 27
1663
Hodson, John
1796
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1796
1936
All rehung by Taylor in 1936
1684
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 by John Darbie
Wakefield, W Yorks, S John
8
22 3 24
1794
Mears, Thomas I
1794
8 installed by T Mears in 1794
1883
Existing 8 removed from tower in 1883 and rehung dead for chiming in 1901
Tewkesbury, Gloucs, Abbey
8
22 3 24
1796
Rudhall, John
1796
Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1796
1837
5 & 8/8 recast, others retuned (by T Mears) and all rehung by Cull in 1837
1696
Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1696
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)
Trowbridge, Wilts, S James
8
22¾ cwt
1800
Wells, James
1800
Existing bells all recast and augmented to 8 by James Wells in 1800
1870
Tenor recast in 1870 by W Blews
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
Newport Pagnell, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
8
22 2 16
1819
Mears, Thomas II
1819
Tenor recast in 1819 by T Mears
1911
Existing 8 recast by G & J in 1911
1749
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1749
Henley on Thames, Oxon, S Mary V
8
22 2 10
1813
Mears, Thomas II
1813
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1813 by T Mears
1928
Existing 8 retuned, rehung and Tenor canons removed by M&S in 1928
1690
Tenor believed to have been recast in 1690 by and unknown founder
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
1796
Mears, Thomas I
1796
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1796
1924
Canons removed by G&J in 1924 during overhaul
1762
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1762
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
Dunster, Som, S George
8
22 1 08
1782
Davis, George
1782
5 & 8/8 recast by George Davis in 1782
1875
1/8 recast and all rehung in 1875 by Warner
1766
1 & 8/8 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1766
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
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
Newbury, Berks, S Nicolas
8
22 0 21
1803
Wells, James
1803
Existing 8 recast by J Wells in 1803
1929
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed in 1929 by M&S
1724
Tenor recast by R Corr in 1724
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
Alton, Hants, S Lawrence
8
22 cwt
1785
Janaway, Thomas
1785
Existing ring recast into 8 by T Janaway in 1785
1926
Existing 8 all recast by G&J in 1926
1742
Existing 5 augmented to 6 with new Tenor and resultant 1/6 recast in 1742 by T Lester
Borden, Kent, SS Peter & Paul
8
22 cwt
1802
Mears, Thomas I
1802
Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1802
Clerkenwell, Gtr Lon, S James
8
21 3 26
1791
Mears, Thomas I
1791
Existing 6 replaced by remodelled 8 in 1791 by T Mears I
1928
Existing 8 all recast in 1928 by G&J
1788
Former church demolished in 1788
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
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
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)
Plymouth, Devon, Charles Church
8
21 3 06
1782
Chapman & Mears
1782
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1782 by Chapman & Mears
1856
1,7 & 8/8 recast in 1856 by C&G Mears
1709
6 cast in 1709 by R Phelps
Stowmarket, Suff, SS Peter & Mary
8
21¾ cwt
1622
Graye, Miles I
1791
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1791 by Thomas Osborn
1894
Existing 8 rehung in new frame and fittings and canons removed by Henry Bowell & Sons in 1894
1691
Known to be 6 in 1691 when John Darbie cast 1/6
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
Toddington, Beds, S George
8
21 2 14
1792
Mears, Thomas I
1792
8 cast in 1792 by P&C
1906
2-6/8 recast, all rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Warner in 1906
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
Banbury, Oxon, S Mary
8
21 2 01
1667
Bagley, Henry I
1820
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1820 by J Briant
1897
Existing 8 all retuned by G&J in 1897
1753
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1753 by Matthew Bagley
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
East Hagbourne, Oxon, S Andrew
8
21½ cwt
1781
Wells, Robert I
1781
Known to be 8 when Tenor cast by Robert Wells in 1781
1927
All rehung and canons removed from Tenor by M&S in 1927
Hillingdon, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt
8
21 1 23
1788
Mears, W & T
1788
5-8/8 recast by W & T Mears in 1788
1911
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by G&J in 1911
1776
Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1776
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
Ash next Sandwich, Kent, S Nicholas
8
21 1 09
1790
Mears, Thomas I
1790
Existing 8 recast by T Mears I in 1790
1927
5 & 8/8 recast and all retuned by M&S in 1927
1778
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1778 by Thomas Swain
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
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
Calne, Wilts, S Mary V
8
21 0 20
1783
Wells, Robert II
1783
8 by 1783 when Tenor cast by R Wells
1989
Tenor recast in 1989 by Whitechapel
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