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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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London, London, Cath Ch of S Paul | 12 | 61 2 12 | 1878 | Taylor | 1878 | 12 installed in 1878 by Taylor | 2018 | Existing 12 all restored by Taylor in 2018 | ||
Worcester, Worcs, Cathedral | 12 | 50 0 04 | 1869 | Taylor | 1869 | Existing 8 replaced, remodelled and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1869 | 1928 | Existing 12 recast by Taylor in 1928 | 1830 | Tenor recast by John Rudhall in 1830 |
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter | 12 | 50 0 00 | 1849 | Mears, C & G | 1849 | Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1849 | 1913 | Existing 12 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Warner in 1913 | 1844 | Single bell cast in 1841 by T Mears became resultant 12/12 when T Mears cast 1-11/12 to augment to 12 in 1844 |
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 |
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral | 12 | 41 1 05 | 1804 | Mears, Thomas I | 1868 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1868 by M&S | 1922 | 7 & 10/12 recast, remainder retuned and canons removed in 1922 by M&S | 1804 | Existing 10 remodelled by addition of a new Treble and Tenor and resultant 4, 7 & 9/10 recast by T Mears in 1804 |
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 |
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 |
Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe | 12 | 39 0 00 | 1622 | Purdue, Roger I | 1872 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1872 by T Mears | 1903 | 1-7, 9 and 12/12 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1903 | 1823 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1823 by T Mears |
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) |
Leeds, W Yorks, Minster Ch of St Peter | 12 | 35 1 09 | 1841 | Mears, Thomas II | 1841 | Existing 10 replaced and augmented to 12 by T Mears in 1841 | 1888 | 9-12/12 rehung and canons removed by T Mallaby and Sons in 1888 | 1797 | Existing 8 remodelled, recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1797 |
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin | 12 | 33 1 13 | 1758 | Lester & Pack | 1870 | Existing 12 rehung and canons removed by Blews in 1870 | 1928 | Existing 12 all recast in 1928 by M&S | 1771 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1771 by Pack & Chapman |
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 |
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 |
Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower | 12 | 31 0 16 | 1866 | Warner | 1866 | Existing 10 remodelled and augmented to 12 by adding Treble and Tenor, resultant 5 & 9/12 recast and all rehung in 1866 by Warner | 1976 | 1-6, 8 and 12/12 recast, remainder retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1976 | 1812 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by T Mears II) by John Naunton in 1812 |
Shoreditch, Gtr Lon, S Leonard | 12 | 29¼ cwt | 1875 | Blews, William | 1875 | Tenor recast in 1875 by W Blews | 1913 | Existing 12 all rehung, retuned and canons removed by Warner in 1913 | 1820 | Tenor recast by T Mears in 1820 |
Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great | 12 | 29 0 23 | 1770 | Pack & Chapman | 1773 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1773 by P&C | 1911 | 1 & 2/12 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1911 | 1770 | Tenor recast in 1770 by P&C |
London, London, S Bride, Fleet Street | 12 | 28 cwt | 1710 | Rudhall, Abraham I | 1719 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1719 | 1940 | Existing 12 destroyed on 29 December 1940 | 1710 | Existing 8 or 10 recast into 10 by A Rudhall in 1710 |
Painswick, Gloucs, S Mary V | 12 | 26 2 22 | 1731 | Rudhall, Abraham II | 1819 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1819 | 1884 | Existing 12 restored and rehung by Llewellins & James in 1884 | 1731 | 10 cast by A Rudhall II in 1731 |
Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt | 12 | 25 2 23 | 1787 | Mears, W & T | 1857 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 and resultant 3 & 4/12 recast in 1857 by C & G Mears | 1952 | Existing 12 all recast by G&J in 1951/2 | 1814 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1814 |
Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt | 12 | 24 2 24 | 1736 | Rudhall, Abel | 1870 | All rehung in 1870 and canons removed from Tenor | 1984 | Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1984 | 1736 | Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736 |
West Bromwich, W Mids, Christ Church | 12 | 22 2 10 | 1829 | Mears, Thomas II | 1851 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by C&G Mears 1850/1 | 1950 | Existing 12 reduced to 8 and Tenor recast in 1950 by M&S | 1847 | Existing 2 bells cast in 1829 by T Mears became resultant 6 & 10/10 when he augmented them to 10 in 1847 |
St Albans, Herts, S Peter | 12 | 21 1 26 | 1729 | Phelps, Richard | 1868 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Warner in 1868 | 1883 | Existing 12 reduced to 10 - resultant 8 & 9/10 recast and former 1 & 2/12 removed as part payment to Taylor in 1883 | 1787 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Richard Phelps in 1787 |
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 |
Manchester, Gtr Man, Town Hall | 10 | 51 3 07 | 1877 | Taylor | 1877 | 10 installed (as part of 21 bell chime) in 1877 by Taylor | 1937 | Existing 10 all recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 in 1936 (as part of 23 bell carillon) and installed in 1937 by Taylor | ||
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Cathedral | 10 | 42 2 18 | 1878 | Taylor | 1879 | 10 cast in 1878/9 by Taylor | 1935 | Existing 10 all retuned and 7/10 recast by Taylor in 1935 | ||
Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral | 10 | 36 1 00 | 1877 | Murphy, John | 1877 | Existing 8 re modelled and augmented to 10 by addition of a Treble and Tenor in 1877 by John Murphy | 1979 | Tenor recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1979 | 1738 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Abel Rudhall |
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 |
Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew | 10 | 35 0 14 | 1840 | Mears, Thomas II | 1874 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1874 by M&S | 1897 | Canons removed from 3-10/10 and all rehung in 1897 by Warner | 1840 | Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears |
Bath, Som, Abbey | 10 | 34 3 21 | 1869 | Warner | 1869 | Tenor recast by Warner in 1869 | 1897 | Restoration occurred by J F Mallaby & Co | 1774 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall |
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 |
Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd | 10 | 33 0 00 | 1842 | Taylor | 1842 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1842 by Taylor | 1897 | Existing 10 rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1897 | 1821 | Tenor recast by R Taylor & Son (St Neots) in 1821 |
Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral | 10 | 32½ cwt | 1589 | Unknown | 1741 | 4 & 9/10 recast and 5 & 10/10 retuned by Abel Rudhall in 1740/1 | 1893 | Restored by Thomas Blackbourn and canons removed from Tenor (and weighed in tower) in 1893 | 1680 | Existing 6 augmented to 10 by Christopher Hodson in 1680 |
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral | 10 | 32 0 09 | 1805 | Briant, John | 1805 | Tenor recast in 1805 by J Briant | 1885 | Existing 10 rehung for chiming only in 1885 | 1774 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C |
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 |
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 |
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints | 10 | 31 1 07 | 1807 | Mears, Thomas II | 1807 | Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1807 | 1952 | 1, 4 & 8/10 recast, all retuned, canons removed and all rehung by Mears & Stainbank in 1952 | 1799 | Tenor recast in 1799 by unknown founder |
Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral | 10 | 31 0 09 | 1816 | Mears, Thomas II | 1816 | Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1816 | 1892 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1892 | 1779 | Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1779 |
Kensington, Gtr Lon, S Mary Abbots | 10 | 31 0 04 | 1879 | Warner | 1879 | Existing 8 remodelled by augmenting to 10 by adding new Treble and Tenor, recasting resultant 7/10 and rehanging all in 1879 by Warner | 1772 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Thomas Janaway in 1772 | ||
Mirfield, W Yorks, S Mary | 10 | 30 1 22 | 1869 | Taylor | 1869 | Existing 6 replaced by ring of 10 installed by Taylor in 1869 | 2016 | 1-4/10 recast and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 2016 | 1853 | 6 by when Tenor cast in 1853 by C Mears |
Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas | 10 | 30 1 21 | 1807 | Mears, Thomas II | 1807 | Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1807 by T Mears | 1898 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1898 | 1726 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by John Stephens |
London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct | 10 | 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 |
Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram | 10 | 29¼ cwt | 1818 | Mears, Thomas II | 1818 | Tenor recast in 1818 by T Mears | 1888 | MASp Canons removed from Tenor (and others) when "A" Frame installed by Taylor in 1888 | 1775 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3, 9 & 10/10 recast by P&C in 1775 |
Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral | 10 | 29 cwt | 1772 | Pack & Chapman | 1772 | 5 & 10/10 recast in 1772 by P&C | 1937 | Existing 10 all recast by G&J in 1937 | 1751 | Existing 10 recast in 1750/1 by Thomas Lester |
Leicester, Leics, S Margaret | 10 | 28 3 11 | 1633 | Watts, Hugh II | 1738 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 (and resultant 3 & 4/10 recast) by Thomas Eayre in 1738 | 1921 | Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1921 | 1711 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall in 1711 |
Bury St Edmunds, Suff, Cathedral | 10 | 28 1 14 | 1785 | Osborn, Thomas | 1785 | 10 cast by T Osborn in 1785 | 1973 | Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1973 | ||
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral | 10 | 28 1 00 | 1778 | Pack & Chapman | 1802 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1802 | 1897 | Rehung by Thomas Blackborn in 1897 | 1778 | Tenor recast by P&C in 1778 |
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 |
Bristol, Bristol, Priory Ch of S James | 10 | 28 0 25 | 1839 | Mears, Thomas II | 1866 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1866 by Llewellins & James | 1902 | Existing 10 all rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Llewellins & James in 1902 | 1839 | Tenor recast by T Mears in 1839 |
Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral | 10 | 28 0 00 | 1813 | Mears, Thomas II | 1813 | Tenor recast in 1813 by Thomas Mears | 1902 | Existing 10 retuned, rehung and canons removed by James Barwell in 1902 | 1764 | Tenor recast in 1764 by Thomas Rudhall |
Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Man, S Michael & All Angels | 10 | 27 3 21 | 1818 | Mears, Thomas II | 1818 | Existing 10 remodelled by adding Tenor, recasting resultant 3 & 7/10 and scrapping former 1/10 in 1818 by M&S | 1889 | Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1889 | 1790 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Rudhall in 1790 |
Beccles, Suff, The Bell Tower | 10 | 27 1 21 | 1762 | Lester & Pack | 1871 | Existing 10 rehung by G Day in 1871 when assumed canons removed | 1909 | 4, 6 & 9/10 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1909 | 1762 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by L&P in 1762 |
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 | ||
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 |
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 | ||
Hampstead, Gtr Lon, S Stephen | 10 | 26 3 26 | 1872 | Taylor | 1872 | 10 installed by Taylor in 1872 | 1982 | Existing 10 removed in 1982 | ||
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 | ||
West Ham, Gtr Lon, All Saints | 10 | 26 2 00 | 1846 | Mears, C & G | 1846 | Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1846 | 1978 | 1-6 and 8-10 of existing 10 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1978 | 1752 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 7 & 8/10 recast by Robert Catlin in 1752 |
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 |
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 | ||
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 |
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 | ||
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 |
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Clement Danes | 10 | 24¼ cwt | 1693 | Wightman, William & Phillip | 1844 | Existing 8 augmented to 10, canons removed from Tenor and rehung by C Oliver in 1844 | 1919 | Existing 10 all retuned and restored by M&S in 1919 | 1693 | 8 installed in 1693 by W & P Wightman |
Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity | 10 | 24 0 25 | 1631 | Stafford, Thomas | 1816 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and canons removed in 1816 by T Mears | 1894 | Rehung with new frame & fittings by Taylor in 1894 | 1774 | Existing 6 remodelled by recasting existing 1-3 & 6/6 into 1-6/8 leaving former 4 & 5/6 as new 7 & 8/8 by Pack & Chapman in 1774 |
Greenwich, Gtr Lon, S Alfege | 10 | 24 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 |
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 |
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 |
Walsall, W Mids, S Matthew | 10 | 23 1 16 | 1775 | Rudhall, Thomas | 1863 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1863 | 1885 | 1, 3 & 10/10 rehung and canons also removed by Barwell in 1885 | 1775 | Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Thomas Rudhall in 1775 |
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 |
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 | ||
Reading, Berks, S Laurence | 10 | 23 0 00 | 1748 | Catlin, Robert | 1748 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1748 by Robert Catlin | 1882 | 6, 7 & 10/10 recast by Taylor in 1882 | 1703 | Tenor recast in 1703 by an unknown founder |
Wolverhampton, W Mids, Collegiate Ch of S Peter | 10 | 23 cwt | 1698 | Rudhall, Abraham I | 1827 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 4/10 recast by T Mears in 1827 | 1911 | Ring remodelled by recasting existing 10 and funeral bell (35 cwt) and adding a Treble to augment to 12 and all rehung in 1911 by G&J | 1698 | 8 cast by A Rudhall in 1698 |
Wednesbury, W Mids, S Bartholomew | 10 | 22 2 13 | 1854 | Mears, C & G | 1855 | Tenor replaced by C&G Mears in 1855 (dated 1854) | 1912 | Existing 10 all recast and rehung in 1912 by G&J | 1854 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1854 by C&G Mears |
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 |
Birmingham, W Mids, SS Peter & Paul, Aston | 10 | 22 0 18 | 1814 | Mears, Thomas II | 1814 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 10/10 recast in 1814 by T Mears | 1935 | Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1935 by Taylor | 1776 | Existing 5 recast into 8 in 1775/6 by P&C |
High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints | 10 | 22 0 01 | 1802 | Mears, Thomas I | 1802 | Existing 10 remodelled to a lighter 10 by scrapping existing Tenor, adding Treble and recasting resultant 2, 4, 8 & 10/10 in 1802 by T Mears | 1909 | Existing 10 remodelled and augmented to 12 by (re) adding Tenor, adding 1/12 and recasting resultant 5 and 9/12 in 1909 by M&S | 1788 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1788 by John Briant |
Hertford, Herts, All Saints | 10 | 21 3 09 | 1771 | Pack & Chapman | 1791 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Briant in 1791 | 1891 | Church and bells destroyed by fire on 22 Dec 1891 | 1771 | Former 8 recast by P & C in 1771 |
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Mary V | 10 | 21 3 08 | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | 1811 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1811 by Thomas Mears | 1911 | 1 & 2/10 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1911 | 1775 | Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1775 by P&C |
Worcester, Worcs, All Saints | 10 | 21¾ cwt | 1805 | Mears, Thomas I | 1805 | Tenor recast by T Mears in 1805 | 1914 | Canons removed during restoration by Barwell in 1914 | 1752 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Abel Rudhall in 1752 |
Wisbech, Cambs, SS Peter & Paul | 10 | 21 2 15 | 1823 | Dobson, William | 1823 | Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by William Dobson in 1823 | 1935 | Existing 10 all retuned by M&S in 1935 | 1771 | Known to be 8 by 1771 when peal rung |
Stroud, Gloucs, S Laurence | 10 | 21 2 07 | 1815 | Mears, Thomas II | 1815 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 8 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1815 | 1893 | Existing 10 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1893 | 1720 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall II in 1720 |
Dudley, W Mids, S Thomas | 10 | 21 1 12 | 1818 | Mears, Thomas II | 1818 | 10 cast in 1818 by T Mears | 1925 | All 10 retuned and canons removed in 1925 by Taylor | Supw 21-1-23 | |
London, London, S Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge | 10 | 21 1 03 | 1831 | Mears, Thomas II | 1831 | Tenor recast by T Mears 1831 | 1940 | Existing 10 removed from Tower in 1940 to prevent damage | 1718 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 between 1714 and 1718 |
Leicester, Leics, Cathedral | 10 | 21 0 10 | 1781 | Arnold, Edward | 1787 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Edward Arnold in 1787 | 1937 | Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1937 by Taylor | 1781 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1781 |
Lancaster, Lancs, Cathedral (RC) | 10 | 20 2 04 | 1879 | Warner | 1879 | 8 installed in 1879 by Warner | 1948 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1948 by M&S | ||
Beddington, Gtr Lon, S Mary | 10 | 20 1 14 | 1869 | Mears & Stainbank | 1877 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by M&S in 1877 | 1928 | Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1928 | 1869 | 2 of existing 3 recast and augmented to 8 (former 3/3 retained as resultant 6/8) by M&S in 1869 |
Bristol, Bristol, Christ Church | 10 | 20 cwt | 1716 | Rudhall, Abraham I | 1727 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1727/8 by Abraham Rudhall II | 1716 | 8 installed in 1716 by Abraham Rudhall | ||
Soham, Cambs, S Andrew | 10 | 19 3 03 | 1788 | Osborn, Thomas | 1808 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3-4/10 recast by John Briant in 1808 | 1788 | Existing 6 bells recast and augmented to 8 by T Osborn in 1788 | ||
Oxford, Oxon, New College | 10 | 19½ cwt | 1655 | Darbie, Michael | 1870 | Canons removed c1842 - 1876 | 1712 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1712 by A Rudhall | ||
Macclesfield, Ches, S Michael | 10 | 17 2 10 | 1820 | Rudhall, John | 1835 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1835 by Thomas Mears | 1923 | Existing 10 all recast, remodelled, augmented to 12 and rehung by Taylor in 1923 | 1820 | Tenor recast in 1820 by J Rudhall |
Huddersfield, W Yorks, S Peter | 10 | 16 3 24 | 1815 | Mears, Thomas I | 1836 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1836 | 1909 | Existing 10 recast in 1909 by Taylor | 1815 | 8 installed by T Mears in 1815 |
Norwich, Norf, S Andrew | 10 | 15 cwt | 1621 | Brend, William and John | 1825 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1825 | 1706 | Ring remodelled by scrapping Tenor and augmenting to 8 by Henry Pleasant in 1706 | ||
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 |
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 | ||
Wells, Som, Cathedral | 8 | 56 1 14 | 1877 | Taylor | 1877 | 7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1877 | 1891 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 cast by M&S and all rehung in new frame by Blackbourn & Greenleaf in 1891 | 1803 | Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1803 |
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey | 8 | 45 1 13 | 1865 | Warner | 1865 | Existing 8 all rehung and Tenor recast in 1865 by Warner | 1933 | Tenor recast and all retuned in 1933 by M&S | 1858 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1858 by G Mears |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Derby, Derbys, S Luke | 8 | 32 1 12 | 1876 | Taylor | 1876 | Tenor recast in 1876 by Taylor | 1923 | Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1923 | 1875 | 8 installed by Taylor in 1875 |
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 |
Cork, Eire, Cathedral (RC), Shandon | 8 | 32 cwt | 1870 | Murphy, John | 1870 | 8 installed in 1870 by John Murphy | ||||
Sydney, Aus, Cathedral (RC) | 8 | 31 3 12 | 1843 | Mears, Thomas II | 1843 | 8 cast in 1843 by T Mears | 1882 | Existing 8 recast in 1882 by M&S | ||
Thurles, Eire, Cathedral (RC) | 8 | 31¾ cwt | 1867 | Murphy, John | 1867 | 8 cast in 1867 by John Murphy | ||||
Taunton, Som, S Mary Magd | 8 | 31 1 14 | 1861 | Mears, George & Co | 1862 | Tenor recast in 1861 by G Mears and Co and existing 8 all rehung in rebuilt tower in 1862 | 1885 | Existing 8 augmented to 10, resultant 7/10 recast, all retuned and suggested that canons removed by Taylor in 1885 | 1858 | Tower rebuilt between 1858 and 1862 |
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 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 |
Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt | 8 | 31 0 21 | 1868 | Taylor | 1869 | Former 8 replaced by Taylor in 1868/9 | 1936 | Existing 8 all recast, augmented to 12 and all rehung by G&J in 1936 | 1867 | Existing 8 destroyed by fire 5 Jan 1867 |
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S George in the East | 8 | 30 1 15 | 1820 | Mears, Thomas II | 1820 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8/8 recast in 1820 by T Mears | 1938 | 6/8 recast and all retuned in 1938 by M&S | 1751 | 8 cast in 1751 by Thomas Lester |
Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred | 8 | 30¼ cwt | 1717 | Phelps, Richard | 1769 | Exsting 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1769 | 1884 | 2 & 6-8/8 recast by Warner in 1884 | 1717 | Existing 5 bells recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps in 1717 |
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 |
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 |
Chester, Ches, Cathedral | 8 | 29 0 11 | 1867 | Warner | 1867 | Existing 5 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by Warner in 1867 | 1927 | Tenor fitted with metal Headstock and canons removed in 1927 by M&S | 1738 | Tenor recast by S Knight in 1738 |
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 |
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 |
Totnes, Devon, S Mary | 8 | 29 cwt | 1863 | Warner | 1863 | 5 & 8/8 recast in 1863 by Warner | 1897 | Existing 8 rehung and canons removed by Warner in 1897 | 1732 | 8 cast 1732 by Abraham Rudhall |
Bray, Eire, Christ Church | 8 | 28 3 10 | 1880 | Taylor | 1880 | 8 installed by Taylor in 1880 | 1950 | Existing 8 retuned in 1950 by Taylor | ||
Newcastle, T & W, S Stephen, Low Elswick | 8 | 28 3 09 | 1880 | Taylor | 1880 | 8 installed by Taylor in 1880 | 1939 | Existing 8 retuned in 1939 by Taylor | ||
Durham, Co Dur, Cathedral | 8 | 28 3 07 | 1693 | Hodson, Christopher | 1872 | Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1872 | 1980 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 and all retuned by Whitechapel in 1980 | 1693 | Existing 6 bells recast and augmented to 8 by C Hodson in 1693 |
Milborne Port, Som, S John Ev | 8 | 28 2 25 | 1858 | Mears, C & G | 1858 | Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1858 | 1908 | Tenor recast by M&S and all rehung by Harry Stokes in 1908 | 1846 | Augmented to 8 in 1846 by C & G Mears |
Kingston, Dorset, S James | 8 | 28 2 08 | 1878 | Taylor | 1878 | 8 installed by Taylor in 1878 | 1920 | 1 & 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1920 | ||
Frome, Som, S John Bapt | 8 | 28½ cwt | 1662 | Lott, John | 1724 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1724 by William Cockey | 1937 | Existing 8 rehung and canons removed from 7 & 8/8 by G&J in 1937 | 1684 | Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 probably by Lewis Cockey |
Peterborough, Cambs, S John Bapt | 8 | 28 1 03 | 1808 | Dobson, William | 1808 | 8 cast by William Dobson in 1808 | 1909 | 1 & 2/8 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1909/10 | ||
Boston, Lincs, S Botolph | 8 | 28 1 01 | 1867 | Van Aerschodt, A L J | 1867 | Tenor recast in 1867 by A L J Van Aerschodt | 1899 | Existing 8 restored by G&J in 1899 and possibly retuned | 1710 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1710 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga | 8 | 28¼ cwt | 1629 | Bond, Anthony | 1856 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by C&G Mears in 1856 | 1881 | Tenor rehung and canons removed by Gillett & Bland in 1881 | 1686 | Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Samuel Knight in 1686 |
London, London, S Botolph without, Aldgate | 8 | 28 0 00 | 1764 | Lester & Pack | 1764 | 5-8/8 recast by L&P in 1764 | 1966 | Existing 8 retuned and rehung in 1966 by M&S | 1744 | 8 bells cast by L&P in 1744 |
Christchurch, Dorset, Priory | 8 | 28 cwt | 1730 | Rudhall, Abraham II | 1755 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1755 by Abel Rudhall | 1885 | 3/8 recast, all rehung in frame for 10 and canons removed by Taylor in 1885 | 1730 | 5 and 6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1730 |
Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul | 8 | 28 cwt | 1695 | Newman, Charles | 1781 | 8 by 1781 when extant 1/8 cast by William Mears | 1695 | 6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695 | ||
Southwell, Notts, Cathedral | 8 | 27 3 27 | 1721 | Rudhall, Abraham II | 1721 | Existing 8 recast by A Rudhall in 1721 | 1894 | Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1894 | 1712 | Former 8 destroyed by fire in 1711 recast by Thomas Clay in 1712 |
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 |
Bridgwater, Som, S Mary | 8 | 27 2 14 | 1868 | Taylor | 1868 | Tenor recast by Taylor in 1868 | 1899 | 1 & 5/8 recast and all retuned and rehung and existing canons removed by Taylor in 1899 | 1838 | Tenor recast by T Mears in 1838 |
Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints | 8 | 27 2 13 | 1870 | Taylor | 1870 | Tenor recast by Taylor in 1870 | 1935 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1935 | 1774 | Tenor recast in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall |
Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross | 8 | 27 2 06 | 1814 | Mears, Thomas II | 1814 | Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814 | 2004 | Existing 8 replaced and augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 2004 | 1774 | 8 cast in 1774 by John Pennington |
London, London, S Andrew, Holborn | 8 | 27½ cwt | 1731 | Phelps, Richard | 1731 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1731 | 1921 | 5 & 8/8 recast in 1921 by M&S | 1587 | Existing 4 bells recast and augmented to 6 by Robert Mot in 1587 |
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 |
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 |
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 | ||
Ossett, W Yorks, Holy & Undivided Trinity | 8 | 26 3 04 | 1865 | Taylor | 1865 | 8 installed in 1865 by Taylor | 1934 | Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1934 | ||
Sudbury, Suff, All Saints | 8 | 26 2 27 | 1875 | Warner | 1876 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1876 | 1938 | Existing 8 all rehung by Alfred Bowell in 1938 | 1875 | Tenor recast by Warner in 1875 |
Youlgreave, Derbys, All Saints | 8 | 26 2 07 | 1870 | Mears & Stainbank | 1870 | 8 cast by M&S in 1870 | 1937 | Tenor retuned in 1937 | ||
Reading, Berks, Minster Ch of S Mary V | 8 | 26 2 01 | 1640 | Knight, Ellis I | 1740 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1740 by Robert Catlin | 1929 | Existing 8 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1929 | 1640 | Tenor recast in 1640 by Ellis I Knight |
Pershore, Worcs, Abbey | 8 | 26½ cwt | 1729 | Rudhall, Abraham II | 1729 | 8 installed by Abraham Rudhall in 1729 | 1897 | 4/8 recast and restortaion work carried out by Barwell in 1897 when presumed Canons removed from Tenor | ||
Howden, E Yorks, S Peter | 8 | 26 1 18 | 1869 | Taylor | 1869 | 1, 4 & 8/8 recast in 1869 by Taylor | 1929 | Existing 8 destroyed by fire on 9th Oct 1929 | 1775 | Existing ring recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1775 |
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 |
Oundle, Northants, S Peter | 8 | 26 0 24 | 1868 | Mears & Stainbank | 1869 | 1-3 & 8/8 recast by M&S in 1868/9 | 1934 | All retuned and overhauled by Taylor in 1934 | 1780 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborne in 1780 |
Windsor, Berks, Curfew Tower | 8 | 26 cwt | 1624 | Wallis, John | 1650 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3/8 recast in 1650 by William Whitmore | 1624 | Existing 5 (re) augmented to 6 with new Tenor in 1624 by John Wallis | ||
Keynsham, Som, S John Bapt | 8 | 26 cwt | 1669 | Purdue, William III & Roger II | 1731 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Thomas Bilbie | 1910 | Existing 8 all rehung with new fittings by Llewellins & James in 1910 when canons removed | 1669 | 6 by when Tenor cast by W & R Purdue in 1669 |
Leicester, Leics, S Saviour | 8 | 25 3 12 | 1877 | Taylor | 1877 | 8 installed in 1877 by Taylor | 1984 | Existing 8 removed in 1984 | ||
Glastonbury, Som, S John Bapt | 8 | 25 3 05 | 1877 | Taylor | 1878 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 8/8 recast in 1877/8 by Taylor | 1992 | Existing 8 remodelled into lighter 8 in 1992 by Robert Parker | 1872 | 5 & 6/6 recast in 1872 by L&J |
Halifax, W Yorks, All Souls, Haley Hill | 8 | 25¾ cwt | 1859 | Mears, George | 1859 | 8 installed by C&G Mears 1859 | 1924 | Existing 8 retuned and rehung in new frame and fittings by M&S in 1923/4 | ||
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 |
Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Paul | 8 | 25 2 26 | 1872 | Taylor | 1872 | 8 cast in 1872 by Taylor | 1912 | Existing 8 all recast in 1912 by Taylor | ||
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 |
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral (RC), Hallam | 8 | 25 2 21 | 1874 | Mears & Stainbank | 1874 | Existing 8 replaced by M&S in 1874 | 1934 | Existing 8 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1934 | 1861 | 8 steel bells installed by Vickers in 1861 |
Plymouth, Devon, S Mary, Plympton St Mary | 8 | 25 2 16 | 1614 | Purdue, George | 1868 | Exiting 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed in 1868 by Warner | 1933 | Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by G&J in 1933 | 1766 | Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1766 by J & F Pennington |
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 |
Makhanda, S Africa, Cathedral, (formerly Grahamstown) | 8 | 25 2 15 | 1878 | Warner | 1878 | 8 cast by Warner in 1878 | 1993 | New headstocks supplied and canons removed by Eayre & Smith in 1993 | ||
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 |
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 | ||
Folkestone, Kent, S Mary V | 8 | 25 1 05 | 1879 | Taylor | 1879 | Existing 8 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1879 | 1778 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1778 | ||
Baldersby, N Yorks, S James | 8 | 25 0 22 | 1857 | Taylor | 1857 | 8 installed by Taylor in 1857 | ||||
Pilton, Devon, S Mary V | 8 | 25 0 18 | 1712 | Rudhall, Abraham I | 1853 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast by Taylor in 1853 | 1901 | Existing 8 restored by Harry Stokes in 1901 and assumed canons removed at this event | 1712 | 6 cast in 1712 by Abraham Rudhall |
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 | ||
Kidderminster, Worcs, S Mary & All Saints | 8 | 25 0 16 | 1857 | Mears, C & G | 1857 | Tenor recast in 1857 by C&G Mears | 1935 | Existing 8 augmented to 12 by casting 1-3/12, utilising existing clock bell as resultant 4/12 and retuning 4-12 in 1935 by G&J | 1779 | Tenor recast in 1779 by Thomas Rudhall |
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 |
Gloucester, Gloucs, Cathedral | 8 | 25 cwt | 1736 | Rudhall, Abel | 1736 | Tenor recast in 1736 by Abel Rudhall | 1892 | Existing 8 restored and canons removed by Taylor in 1892 | 1692 | 8 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1692 |
Shepton Mallet, Som, SS Peter & Paul | 8 | 24 3 25 | 1773 | Rudhall, Thomas | 1773 | Existing 8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1773 | 1902 | Canons removed from Tenor when rehung on cast iron headstock by Llewellins & James in 1902 | 1703 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1703 |
Limerick, Eire, Mount St Alphonsus (RC) | 8 | 24 3 18 | 1878 | Murphy, John | 1878 | 8 installed in 1878 by John Murphy | 1947 | Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and all rehung in 1947 by Taylor | ||
Southgate, Gtr Lon, Christ Church | 8 | 24 3 07 | 1874 | Mears & Stainbank | 1879 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1879 by M&S | 1920 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1920 by M&S | 1874 | 6 installed in 1874 by M&S |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
St Albans, Herts, Cathedral & Abbey | 8 | 24 1 08 | 1699 | Wightman, Philip | 1872 | Rehung and canons removed in 1872 by unknown bell hanger | 1935 | Existing 8 augmented to 12, resultant 9/12 recast, and the remainder retuned by M&S in 1935 | 1730 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1730 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Stephen | 8 | 24 0 18 | 1850 | Mears, C & G | 1850 | 8 installed by C&G Mears in 1850 | 2016 | Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed in 2015/6 by Taylor | ||
Dublin, Eire, SS Augustine & John (RC) | 8 | 24 0 15 | 1872 | Murphy, John | 1872 | 8 installed in 1872 by John Murhpy | 1898 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1898 by Charles Carr | ||
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 |
Gresford, Wrexham, All Saints | 8 | 24 0 03 | 1875 | Warner | 1875 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 4,6 and 8/8 recast by Warner in 1875 | 1954 | New headstocks fitted and canons removed by M&S in 1954 | 1775 | 6 by when Tenor cast 1775 by T Rudhall |
Plymouth, Devon, Charles Church | 8 | 23 3 12 | 1856 | Mears, C & G | 1856 | 1,7 & 8/8 recast in 1856 by C&G Mears | 1898 | Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by M&S) and rehung by T Blackbourn in 1898 | 1782 | Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1782 by Chapman & Mears |
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 |
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 | ||
Hawkhurst, Kent, S Laurence | 8 | 23¾ cwt | 1824 | Mears, Thomas II | 1847 | Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by C & G Mears in 1847 | 1965 | Rehung by M&S in 1965 and canons removed from all except 6/8 | 1824 | Tenor recast by T Mears in 1824 |
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 |
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