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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
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
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
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
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
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe
10
41 cwt
1622
Purdue, Roger I
1823
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1823 by T Mears
1872
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1872 by T Mears
1698
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1698 by Abraham Rudhall
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad
12
40¾ cwt
1825
Mears, Thomas II
1825
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825
1909
Canons removed from Tenor in 1909
1798
Existing 10 replaced and augmented to 12 cast by T Mears and installed in new church in 1798
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
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 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)
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
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 0 14
1840
Mears, Thomas II
1840
Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears
1874
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1874 by M&S
1749
Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1749 by T Bilbie
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
Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church
8
33 2 07
1837
Mears, Thomas II
1837
8 installed by T Mears in 1837
1972
Bells replaced by 8 transferred from Clapham Common (cast in 1919 by G&J) and rehung by Taylor in 1972
1836
Existing 12 destroyed by fire on 17 Feb 1836
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
Oldham, Gtr Man, S Mary
12
32 2 00
1830
Mears, Thomas II
1830
Existing 6 from original church replaced by 12 cast in 1830 by T Mears
1922
Existing 12 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1922
1827
Existing 6 removed as original church demolished in 1827
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
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
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
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
10
31 3 02
1840
Mears, Thomas II
1840
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1840
1898
Existing 10 rehung by Warner in 1898
1784
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 10 by Chapman & Mears in 1784
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
Rotherham, S Yorks, Minster Ch of All Saints
10
31 2 07
1821
Mears, Thomas II
1821
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1821
1924
Existing 10 all recast by Taylor in 1924
1812
Augmented to 8 1812
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
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
Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George
8
31 0 24
1834
Mears, Thomas II
1834
1-6 & 8/8 recast in 1834 by T Mears
1853
Existing 8 destroyed by fire on 28 Feb 1853
1749
Tenor and 5 others retuned and 4 rehung by James Harrison in 1749
Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower
8
31 0 21
1821
Mears, Thomas II
1821
Tenor recast in 1821 by T Mears
1910
Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by Barwell) and canons removed as hung on CI headstocks in 1910 by James E Groves
1741
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3-7/8 recast in 1741 by Abel Rudhall
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
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
5
31 cwt
1709
Penn, Henry
1831
Existing 10 reduced to 5 when 9/10 recast by William Dobson in 1831 and bells 1-5/10 removed
1889
Existing 5 rehung by unknown contractor and Canons removed from Tenor (and possibly other 4) assumed to be in 1889
1709
10 cast in 1709 by Henry Penn
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
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
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
London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct
10
30 1 14
1830
Mears, Thomas II
1830
6 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1830
1984
Existing 10 augmented to 12, resultant 6/12 recast and all rehung by Whitechapel in 1984
1739
Existing 10 recast by Samuel Knight in 1739
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
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
8
30 0 07
1647
Austen, Robert I
1840
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 6/8 recast in 1840 by T Mears
1858
Tower rebuilt between 1858 and 1862
1647
Tenor recast by Robert Austen in 1647
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
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
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
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
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
Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd
8
29 0 14
1821
Taylor
1821
Tenor recast by R Taylor & Son (St Neots) in 1821
1842
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1842 by Taylor
1713
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1713
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
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
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
Stow on the Wold, Gloucs, S Edward
6
29 cwt
1811
Rudhall, John
1811
Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1811
1883
Existing 6 rehung with new frame and fittings and canons removed by Taylor in 1883
1717
6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1717
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
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
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
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
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
Kingston upon Thames, Gtr Lon, All Saints
10
28 1 00
1830
Mears, Thomas II
1830
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1830
1936
1-4/10 recast and all retuned and rehung by M&S in 1936
1748
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by R Catlin in 1748
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
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
Wells, Som, S Cuthbert
6
28¼ cwt
1787
Bilbie, William
1787
Tenor recast by W Bilbie in 1787
1888
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 4 & 7/8 recast in 1887/8 by Taylor
1683
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Thomas Purdue in 1683
Bristol, Bristol, Priory Ch of S James
8
28 0 25
1839
Mears, Thomas II
1839
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1839
1866
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1866 by Llewellins & James
1755
8 installed in 1755 by Abel Rudhall
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chewton Mendip, Som, S Mary Magd
6
27 2 16
1660
Purdue, William III
1825
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1825 by T Mears
1913
Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung in 1913 by Taylor
1660
5 by when Tenor estimated to have been cast in c1660, also estimated to be by W Purdue III
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
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
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
8
27½ cwt
1745
Bilbie, Thomas I
1840
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and rehung by Jefferies and Price in 1840
1924
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by M&S in 1924
1745
1 & 6/6 recast in 1745 by T Bilbie
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
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
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
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
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
Bermondsey, Gtr Lon, S James
10
26 3 13
1828
Mears, Thomas II
1828
10 installed in 1828 by T Mears
1991
New 8 installed by Whitechapel in 1990/1
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
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
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
Great Missenden, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
6
26 2 18
1840
Mears, Thomas II
1840
Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears
1990
Existing 6 augmented to 8, retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1990
1692
6 when Treble and Tenor added by R Keene in 1692
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
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
Rochester, Kent, Cathedral
6
26¼ cwt
1834
Mears, Thomas II
1834
6/6 recast by T Mears in 1834
1904
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3-5 & 7/8 recast and all rehung in a 10 bell frame by M&S in 1904
1683
5 & 6/6 recast by C Hodson in 1683
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
Colyton, Devon, S Andrew
6
26 0 13
1837
Mears, Thomas II
1837
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1837
1934
2/6 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1934
1772
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1772 by T Bilbie
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
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
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
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
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
Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary V
8
25 2 23
1834
Mears, Thomas II
1834
2 and 8/8 recast by T Mears in 1834
1934
Existing 8 all retuned (except 3/8) and rehung by M&S in 1934
1775
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Pack & Chapman in 1775
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
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
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
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
St Neots, Cambs, S Mary
8
25 2 04
1832
Dobson, William
1832
Tenor recast in 1832 by William Dobson
1919
Existing 8 all recast and rehung by Taylor in 1919
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by J Eayre
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
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
1823
Mears, Thomas II
1823
Tenor recast in 1823 by T Mears
1891
1/8 recast, remainder retuned, canons removed and all rehung in new frame and fittings by Taylor in 1890/1
1732
Existing 6 had been augmented back to 8 at an unknown event when all were recast by A Rudhall in 1732
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stoke by Nayland, Suff, S Mary V
6
24 3 21
1811
Mears, Thomas II
1811
6 by when Tenor cast in 1811 by T Mears
1956
Augmented to 8, resultant 3/8 recast, canons removed, all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1956
Poplar, Gtr Lon, All Saints
10
24 3 19
1822
Mears, Thomas II
1822
10 installed by T Mears in 1822
1926
Existing 10 all retuned, rehung and canons removed in 1926 by Taylor
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
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
Liverpool, Mers, St Peter Pro Cathedral
10
24 2 07
1829
Mears, Thomas II
1829
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1829
1922
Existing 10 transferred to St. Helens in 1920
1724
Existing 4 augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1724
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
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
Kettering, Northants, SS Peter & Paul
8
24 1 19
1832
Taylor
1832
Tenor of 8 recast by W & J Taylor in 1832
1890
3/8 recast, remainder retuned, canons removed and new frame installed by Taylor in 1890
1718
Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1718
Bridgwater, Som, S Mary
8
24 1 17
1838
Mears, Thomas II
1838
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1838
1868
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1868
1745
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1745 by Thomas Bayley
Shipton under Wychwood, Oxon, S Mary V
5
24 1 14
1828
Taylor
1828
5 by when Tenor cast in 1828 by Taylor
1893
Existing 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 by scrapping Tenor, adding 3 new Trebles and resultant 4/8 recast in 1893 by M&S
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
8
24¼ cwt
1835
Mears, Thomas II
1835
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1835
1890
Existing 8 augmented to 10, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1890
1771
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1771
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
Higham Ferrers, Northants, S Mary V
6
24 0 21
1633
Watts, Hugh II
1820
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by R Taylor in 1820
1892
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 4 & 6/8 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1892
1633
5 by when resultant 1 & 5/5 cast by H Watts in 1633
Loughborough, Leics, All Saints
8
24 0 21
1840
Taylor
1840
Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1840
1887
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 8-10/10 recast by Taylor in 1887
1754
Existing 6 all recast by T Eayre in 1754
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
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
Greenwich, Gtr Lon, S Alfege
10
24 0 08
1824
Mears, Thomas II
1824
Tenor recast in 1824 by T Mears
1954
1-9/10 recast, all rehung and 10/10 retuned and canons removed in 1954 by M&S
1734
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by R Phelps n 1734
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
Berkeley, Gloucs, S Mary V
6
24 cwt
1808
Rudhall, John
1808
Believed 6 by when Tenor recast by John Rudhall in 1808
1899
Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and retuned and canons removed by Thomas Blackbourn in 1899
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
Bruton, Som, S Mary V
6
23 3 16
1828
Taylor
1828
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1828
1848
Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1848
1810
Tenor recast in 1810 by James Wells
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
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
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
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
Hawkhurst, Kent, S Laurence
6
23¾ cwt
1824
Mears, Thomas II
1824
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1824
1847
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by C & G Mears in 1847
1734
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1734
Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral
10
23¾ cwt
1815
Rudhall, John
1825
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1825 by John Rudhall
1925
Existing 10 all recast in 1925 by G&J
1815
Tenor recast in 1815 by John Rudhall
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)
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
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
Doulting, Som, S Aldhelm
6
23 2 17
1828
Taylor
1828
Tenor recast in 1828 by J Taylor of Buckland Brewer
1890
Canons removed "late 19th Century"
1704
Known to be 6 by 1704 when extant 1/6 cast by Thomas Purdue
Tewkesbury, Gloucs, Abbey
8
23 2 09
1837
Mears, Thomas II
1837
5 & 8/8 recast, others retuned (by T Mears) and all rehung by Cull in 1837
1914
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and all retuned by M&S in 1914
1796
Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1796
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
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
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
Horsham, W Sussex, S Mary V
8
23 1 07
1838
Mears, Thomas II
1838
Tenor recast in 1838 by T Mears
1972
Existing 8 retuned and augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 1972
1752
Existing 6 recast and remodelled to augment to 8 in 1752 by T Lester
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
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
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