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Aberdeen, Aberdeen, S Nicholas
8
32 2 24
1858
Warner
1858
Existing 5 of 1803 remodelled and augmented to 8 by addition of 2 Trebles and a Tenor in 1858 by Warner
1874
Existing 8 destroyed by fire in 1874
Abergavenny, Mon, S Mary
6
16¾ cwt
1603
Purdue, Roger I
1845
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by William Jefferies in 1845
1887
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and all rehung by Llewellins & James in 1887
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
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
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
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
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
Ambleside, Cumb, S Mary
5
7 3 27
1853
Mears, C & G
1860
5 by 1860 when former 2/6 cast, presumably by C & G Mears
1871
6 by 1871 when 1/6 cast, presumably by M&S
1854
4 by 1854 when former 3 & 4/6 cast, presumably by C & G Mears
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
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
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
8
17 2 24
1849
Taylor
1849
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1849
1886
Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and supplied with new fittings by Taylor in 1886
1814
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by John Briant
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
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
Axbridge, Som, S John Bapt
6
18 0 13
1850
Mears, C & G
1850
Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1850
1925
Existing 6 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1925
1725
Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1725
Axminster, Devon, S Mary
6
21 cwt
1821
Pannell, William
1821
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by when Tenor cast by W Pannell in 1821
1886
Existing 6 augmented to 8 (cast by M&S) and rehung by Aggett in 1886
1765
Assumed 5 by 1765 when Thomas Bayley cast 2/5 (having cast 4/5 and 5/5 in 1760 and 1762 respectively)
Aylesbury, Bucks, S Mary
8
21 2 12
1850
Mears, C & G
1850
Tenor recast in 1850 by C&G Mears
1983
Rehung by Eayre & Smith in 1982/3
1773
Existing 6 recast or exchanged and augmented to 8 in 1773 by P&C
Baldersby, N Yorks, S James
8
25 0 22
1857
Taylor
1857
8 installed by Taylor in 1857
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
6
21 0 07
1804
Mears, Thomas I
1804
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1804
1905
Canons removed from all bells by Sully in 1905
1692
Believed to be 5 when Tenor recast by T Purdue in 1692
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
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
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
6
12 cwt
1811
Mears, Thomas II
1811
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1811
1875
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by addition of Treble and Tenor in 1875 by Warner
1656
Known to be 5 in 1656
Barnstaple, Devon, S Peter
6
20 cwt
1803
Briant, John
1803
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by J Briant 1803
1896
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed in 1896 by James Barwell
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
21 3 08
1825
Mears, Thomas II
1825
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825
1739
8 cast by Thomas Lester in 1739
Beaconsfield, Bucks, S Mary & All Saints
6
15 2 15
1722
Bagley, Henry III
1794
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1794 by Thomas Mears
1884
Exsiting 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 by addition of Treble & Tenor and resulting 3-5 & 7/8 recast by M&S in 1884
1722
Existing 5 recast by H Bagley in 1722
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
Beddington, Gtr Lon, S Mary
3
10 2 03
1831
Mears, Thomas II
1831
Ring of 3 supplied by T Mears in 1831
1869
2 of existing 3 recast and augmented to 8 (former 3/3 retained as resultant 6/8) by M&S in 1869
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Birstall, W Yorks, S Peter
8
19¾ cwt
1771
Pack & Chapman
1819
1-7/8 cast by Dobson in 1819
1919
Existing 8 recast in 1919 by G&J
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
10
13 2 16
1747
Rudhall, Abel
1851
Existing 6 augmented to 10 by C & G Mears in 1851
1949
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and all rehung in 1949 by Taylor
1747
Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1747
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
18 3 23
1856
Mears, C & G
1856
5 & 6/6 recast in 1856 by C&G Mears 1856
1904
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1904
1682
6 by 1682 when John Darbie cast extant 5 & 6/10
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
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
6
23 cwt
1809
Briant, John
1809
Tenor recast by J Briant in 1809 (and 1/6 in 1810)
1903
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast in 1903 by Taylor and rehung by Whites
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 21
1842
Mears, Thomas II
1842
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1842
1882
Tenor recast in 1882 by L&J
1761
Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1761
Bradford, W Yorks, Cathedral
10
27 0 14
1846
Taylor
1846
10 cast in 1846 by Taylor
1921
Existing 10 all recast in 1921 by Taylor
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
12 1 02
1858
Mears, George
1858
Existing 6 all recast and remodelled by scrapping Tenor and adding Treble by G Mears in 1858
1899
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1899
1754
Known to be 6 by 1754
Brant Broughton, Lincs, S Helen
6
14 1 09
1792
Osborn, Thomas
1792
6 cast by T Osborn in 1792
1881
Previous 6 remodelled by scrapping Treble, adding Tenor, recasting resultant 2 & 3/6 and all were rehung by Taylor in 1881
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
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
Bridlington, E Yorks, Priory
3
10 2 18
1763
Harrison, John II
1782
Existing 2 bells augmented to 3 by John Harrison II in 1782
1902
Existing 3 recast and augmented to 8 in 1902 by Taylor
1763
2 bells installed in 1763 by James Harrison I
Bridport, Dorset, S Mary
6
19 2 11
1843
Mears, Thomas II
1843
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by T Mears in 1843
1887
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1887
1727
5 when Tenor cast in 1727 by T Bilbie
Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, Central Tower
4
20 cwt
1670
Purdue, Roger II
1802
Existing 5 reduced to 4 when 4/5 sold in in 1802
1993
1-3/4 hung dead in 1993
1670
Tenor of exiting 5 recast in 1670 by R Purdue
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
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
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
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Matthew, Kingsdown
8
22 cwt
1836
Jefferies, William
1836
8 installed in 1835/6 by W Jefferies
1909
All rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1909
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
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
25 0 27
1848
Mears, C & G
1848
Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1848
1910
Existing 6 all rehung and Canons removed by L&J in 1910
1828
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1828
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
Buffalo, USA, S Paul
9
22¼ cwt
1856
Meleeny & Sons
1857
A diatonic ring of 9 and b3rd cast and installed by A Meleeny & Sons trading as West Troy Bell foundry in 1856/7
1926
Original 9 augmented to a diatonic 12 and hung dead by Meleeny & Sons in 1926
Bures, Suff, S Mary V
6
23 0 11
1826
Mears, Thomas II
1826
6 by when Tenor cast by T Mears in 1826
1921
1-3/6 recast and canons removed in 1921 by Alfred Bowell
Burnham on Sea, Som, S Andrew
6
23 cwt
1823
Mears, Thomas II
1823
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1823
1901
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1901 by M&S
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, 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
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
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
Camberwell, Gtr Lon, S Giles
10
24 3 01
1844
Mears, C & G
1845
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by C&G Mears in 1844/5
1927
Existing 10 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1927
1841
Church and existing 8 damaged by fire 7 Feb 1841
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
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
Cape Town, S Africa, Cathedral
8
16½ cwt
1830
Mears, Thomas II
1830
8 cast in 1830 by T Mears
1979
Existing 8 replaced by 10 cast by M&S in 1962 which were shipped to Cape Town but not hung for change ringing until 1979
Cardiff, Cardiff, S John Bapt
8
18 1 08
1825
Mears, Thomas II
1825
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825
1889
Existing 8 rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1889
1814
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by T Mears
Cardington, Beds, S Mary
8
20 0 26
1772
Pack & Chapman
1785
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by P&C in 1785
1898
Existing 8 recast in 1898 by Taylor
1772
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by P&C in 1772
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
Castle Ashby, Northants, S Mary Magd
5
20 3 02
1826
Taylor
1826
Ring remodelled by casting 3 existing bells from former ring of 6 into resultant 4 & 5/5 in 1826 by Robert Taylor
1903
Existing 5 retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1903
Chard, Som, S Mary
6
21½ cwt
1790
Bilbie, Thomas III
1790
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1790 by T Bilbie
1882
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1882. Also 2 of the 6 canons on each of the remaining 6 were removed
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
1838
Existing 10 reduced to 8 in 1838 when the two trebles were moved to Moulsham, Essex
1883
Existing 8 re augmented to 10 in 1883 when original Trebles were returned from Moulsham, Essex
1820
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by William Dobson in 1820
Chelsea, Gtr Lon, S Luke
10
23 0 09
1823
Mears, Thomas II
1823
New 10 installed by T Mears 1823
1893
Existing 10 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1893
Cheltenham, Gloucs, Minster Ch of S Mary
10
22 1 20
1823
Rudhall, John
1833
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Rudhall in 1833
1911
Existing 10 augmented to 12 & canons removed from back 4 by M&S in 1911
1823
Existing 8 recast by J Rudhall in 1823
Chertsey, Surrey, S Peter
8
20 0 14
1859
Mears, George
1859
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by G Mears in 1859
1905
Existing 8 rehung in new frame and canons removed by M&S in 1905
1730
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1730
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
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
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
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
Chilcompton, Som, S John Bapt
6
20 0 25
1821
Mears, Thomas II
1821
5 & 6/6 recast by T Mears in 1821
1903
New fittings supplied by John Sully in 1902/3 when believed canons were removed
1732
Augmented to 6 by T Bilbie in 1732
Chipping Campden , Gloucs, S James
8
24 2 16
1857
Mears, C & G
1857
Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1857
1986
All retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1986
1678
Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1678 by Richard Keene
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
14 cwt
1725
Bilbie, Thomas I
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
1908
Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 4/6 recast and all rehung by Llewellins & James in 1908
1722
5 medieval bells known to exist by 1722
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
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
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
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 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
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)
Cottingham, E Yorks, S Mary
4
21¾ cwt
1795
Harrison, James III
1795
4 by when Tenor cast by J Harrison in 1795
1897
Existing 4 augmented to 8, canons removed from existing bells and all rehung in 1897 by Warner
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
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 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
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
Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew
6
23 0 14
1767
Bayley, Thomas
1820
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 2/6 recast in 1820 by John Kingston
1894
Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and canons removed in 1894 by Taylor
1767
Tenor of existing 5 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1767
Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt
8
22 3 07
1836
Mears, Thomas II
1836
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1836
1867
Existing 8 destroyed by fire 5 Jan 1867
1739
8 installed by T Lester in 1738/9
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 1 02
1842
Mears, Thomas II
1842
Tenor recast in 1842 by T Mears
1904
Canons removed from all bells when rehung in new frame in 1904
1780
Tenor recast by Chapman and Mears in 1780
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
23 0 02
1832
Dobson, William
1832
Existing 8 recast by W Dobson in 1832
1984
Existing 8 all rehung, retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1984
1741
Known to have been 8 by 1741
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 2 26
1858
Warner
1858
8 installed in 1858 by Warner
1939
Existing 8 all recast by Taylor in 1939
1853
Existing 8 destroyed by fire on 28 Feb 1853
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
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
Downton, Wilts, S Lawrence
6
19 1 11
1731
Tosier, William
1856
Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 5/6 recast and canons removed by C & G Mears in 1856
1932
Tenor recast by M&S in 1932
1731
5 by when Tenor cast in 1731 by W Tosier
Drogheda, Eire, S Peter
8
20 2 16
1791
Rudhall, John
1791
8 cast in 1791 by John Rudhall
1889
Tenor recast in 1889 by Taylor
Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral
8
25 0 05
1738
Rudhall, Abel
1738
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Abel Rudhall
1877
Existing 8 re modelled and augmented to 10 by addition of a Treble and Tenor in 1877 by John Murphy
1670
6 cast by Roger Purdue and William and Tobias Covey in 1670
Dublin, Eire, S George
8
20 3 11
1828
Mears, Thomas II
1828
8 installed by T Mears in 1828
1928
All retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1928
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
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
Dunham Massey, Gtr Man, S Margaret, Altrincham
10
27 0 16
1854
Taylor
1854
10 installed by Taylor in 1854
1974
Existing 10 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1974
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eccleston, Ches, S Mary V
6
12 1 18
1810
Mears, Thomas II
1810
6 cast by T Mears in 1810
1899
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1899/1900
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
6
14 cwt
1828
Mears, Thomas II
1828
Existing 5 destroyed by fire in March 1828 and replaced by lighter 6 cast by T Mears the same year
1954
Existing 6 restored and canons removed by M&S in 1954
1740
Tenor recast in 1740 by unknown founder
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
20 2 19
1799
Rudhall, John
1799
Tenor recast by John Rudhall in 1799
2014
Existing 8 retuned (at Whitechapel) and canons removed by Nicholsons in 2014
1727
Assumed 8 by 1727 cast by Abraham Rudhall II
Epworth, Lincs, S Andrew
6
21 1 21
1813
Harrison, James III
1813
Existing 6 recast in 1813 by J Harrison II
1937
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1937
1776
Known to be 6 in 1776 when James Harrison recast 3 of whatever bells existed before
Escrick, N Yorks, S Helen
5
12 cwt
1857
Warner
1857
5 cast by Warner in 1857
1923
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1923
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
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
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 0 24
1830
Mears, Thomas II
1830
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1830
1959
Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1959
1723
8 cast by Richard Phelps in 1723
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
19 0 21
1825
Taylor
1825
Existing 6 recast by W & J Taylor in 1825
1875
Existing 8 all rehung and Tenor recast by Taylor in 1875
1688
6 by 1688 when former 1/6 dated
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
8
24 1 01
1849
Mears, C & G
1849
Tenor recast in 1849 by C & G Mears
1883
Rehung and canons removed by Warner in 1883
1792
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1792 by Thomas Mears
Godmanchester, Cambs, S Mary
8
20 1 26
1794
Osborn, Thomas
1794
Existing 5 recast and remodelled by augmenting to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1794
1953
Existing 8 retuned, rehung and canons removed in 1953 by Taylor
1700
Assumed 5 by 1700
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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