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Tower and County | No display | Weight Display | Tenor Date | Tenor Founder | Event Start | Event | Event Changed | Next Event | Previous Event Date | Previous Event |
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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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