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Liverpool, Mers, Cathedral
12
82 0 11
1938
Mears & Stainbank
1951
12 cast in 1938-39 by M&S but not installed until 1951
Exeter, Devon, Cathedral
12
72 2 02
1902
Taylor
1922
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1922/3 by Taylor
1902
6 & 10/10 recast and remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1902
London, London, Cath Ch of S Paul
12
61 2 02
1878
Taylor
2018
Existing 12 all restored by Taylor in 2018
1878
12 installed in 1878 by Taylor
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter
12
59 1 23
1925
Taylor
1925
Existing 12 all recast and rehung in 1925 by Taylor
1913
Existing 12 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Warner in 1913
Wells, Som, Cathedral
10
56 1 14
1877
Taylor
1891
Existing 8 augmented to 10 cast by M&S and all rehung in new frame by Blackbourn & Greenleaf in 1891
1877
7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1877
Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe
12
50 2 21
1903
Taylor
1903
1-7, 9 and 12/12 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1903
1872
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1872 by T Mears
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
12
48 3 01
2016
Taylor
2016
7 & 12/12 recast, all restored and rehung by Taylor in 2016
1947
Existing 12 restored, retuned and rehung by M&S in 1947
Worcester, Worcs, Cathedral
12
48 0 02
1928
Taylor
1928
Existing 12 recast by Taylor in 1928
1869
Existing 8 replaced, remodelled and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1869
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey
8
46 0 05
1933
Mears & Stainbank
1933
Tenor recast and all retuned in 1933 by M&S
1865
Existing 8 all rehung and Tenor recast in 1865 by Warner
Dublin, Eire, St Patrick’s Cathedral
12
45 1 18
1897
Taylor
1909
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1909 by Taylor
1897
Existing 8 remodelled by recasting 1, 2, 4-7/8 and augmenting to heavier 10 in 1897 by Taylor
Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral
16
45 0 20
1979
Taylor
1999
Existing 10 augmented to 16 in 1999 by Taylor
1979
Tenor recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1979
Manchester, Gtr Man, Town Hall
12
42 2 25
1936
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
1877
10 installed (as part of 21 bell chime) in 1877 by Taylor
London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside
12
41 3 21
1956
Mears & Stainbank
1961
New 12 cast by M&S in 1956 but not installed until 1961
1941
Existing 12 destroyed on 10 May 1941
Liverpool, Mers, St Nicholas Pier Head
12
41 3 15
1952
Taylor
1952
Existing 12 all recast and rehung by Taylor in 1952
1940
Church damaged on 21 Dec 1940 and existing 12 put into storage in Loughborough until recasting in 1952
Inveraray, Argyll, All Saints
10
41 2 08
1920
Taylor
1931
10 cast in 1920 by Taylor but not installed in tower until 1931
Beverley, E Yorks, Minster Ch of SS John & Martin
10
41 1 20
1901
Taylor
1901
Existing 8 recast/replaced and augmented to 10 from 1896 to 1901 by Taylor
1747
Known to be 8 by 1747 when 1 & 2/8 cast by Thomas Lester
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Cathedral
12
41 1 15
1878
Taylor
2008
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor, Eayre & Smith in 2008
1935
Existing 10 all retuned and 7/10 recast by Taylor in 1935
Buckfast, Devon, Abbey (RC)
12
41 1 03
1935
Taylor
1935
Existing 12 all recast, remodelled and rehung in 1935 by Taylor
1921
12 cast by Warner 1910 but not hung for ringing until 1921
Adelaide, Aus, Cathedral
8
41 1 00
1946
Taylor
1946
8 cast in 1946 by Taylor
Leeds, W Yorks, Minster Ch of St Peter
12
40 1 27
1932
Taylor
1932
Existing 12 all recast and rehung by Taylor in 1932
1888
9-12/12 rehung and canons removed by T Mallaby and Sons in 1888
Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt
12
40 0 23
1728
Bilbie, Thomas I
2014
Existing 10 augmented to 12 and 9/12 recast in 2013/4 by Whitechapel
1931
1 and 2/10 recast and all retuned by M&S in 1931
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad
12
39 2 07
1914
Taylor
1914
Existing 12 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1914
1909
Canons removed from Tenor in 1909
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin
16
39 1 19
1990
Whitechapel
1991
Existing 12 replaced with ring of 16 cast in 1990/91 by Whitechapel
1929
11 & 12/12 replaced by M&S in 1929
Westminster, Gtr Lon, Imperial College London, Queens Tower
10
38 1 15
1893
Taylor
1893
10 installed by Taylor in 1893
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
12
37 3 15
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1924
Existing 12 retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1923/4
1814
Tenor replaced by T Mears in 1814
Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral
12
37 2 17
1892
Taylor
1914
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1914 by Taylor
1892
Existing 8 recast/replaced and augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1892
St Buryan, Corn, S Buriana
6
37 2 09
1994
Whitechapel
1994
Existing 5 augmented to 6 with Tenor in 1994 by Whitechapel
1992
Existing 4 augmented to 5 with transferred bell, resultant 3/5 recast and all retuned by Whitechapel in 1992
Waltham Abbey, Essex, Holy Cross
12
37 1 07
1914
Taylor
1914
Existing 8 remodelled by adding two Trebles and Two Tenors, recasting former 8 (except 2, 3 & 8/8 which became 6, 7 and 10/12) in 1914 by Taylor
1900
Existing 8 retuned (except 3/8), remaining canons removed and rehung in frame for 12 by Taylor in 1899/1900
Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt
12
36 3 18
1936
Gillett & Johnston
1936
Existing 8 all recast, augmented to 12 and all rehung by G&J in 1936
1869
8 replaced by Taylor in 1868/9
Queen Camel, Som, S Barnabas
6
36 3 07
1633
Purdue, Richard I
1908
1 & 5/6 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1907/8
1861
5/6 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Taylor in 1861
Wrington, Som, All Saints
10
36 2 19
1845
Mears, C & G
1911
Existing 6 augmented to 10, all retuned and rehung by M&S in 1911
1892
Canons removed from Tenor (and maybe others) by Barwells in 1892
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
12
35 2 23
1935
Gillett & Johnston
1980
Existing 10 augmented to 12 (cast by Eijsbouts) by Eayre and Smith in 1980
1935
All recast (except 9/10) and rehung by G&J in 1935
Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower
12
35 2 20
1951
Taylor
1951
Existing 10 recast, augmented to 12 and rehung in 1951 by Taylor
1910
Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by Barwell) and canons removed as hung on CI headstocks in 1910 by James E Groves
Winchester, Hants, Cathedral
14
35 2 06
1937
Taylor
1992
Existing 12 augmented to 14 by Whitechapel in 1992
1937
Existing 12 all recast by Taylor in 1937
Leighton Buzzard, Beds, All Saints
12
35 1 14
1986
Taylor
1987
Former 10 replaced by new 12 cast in 1986 (and installed in 1987) by Taylor
1985
Existing 10 destroyed by fire in April 1985
Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral
12
35 1 00
1947
Taylor
1947
Existing 12 all recast and rehung by Taylor in 1947
1892
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1892
Westbury, Wilts, All Saints
8
35 0 14
1921
Taylor
1921
Former 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung by Taylor in 1921
1895
5 & 6/6 rehung and canons removed by Blackbourn in 1895
Oldham, Gtr Man, S Mary
12
35 0 04
1922
Taylor
1922
Existing 12 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1922
1830
Existing 6 from original church replaced by 12 cast in 1830 by T Mears
Beverley, E Yorks, S Mary
12
34 3 12
1900
Taylor
2018
Existing 10 augmented to 12 (cast by Taylor) by Whites of Appleton in 2018
1900
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1900 by Taylor
Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower
12
34 3 06
1976
Taylor
1976
1-6, 8 and 12/12 recast, remainder retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1976
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
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral
12
34 3 04
1981
Whitechapel
1981
Existing 12 recast/replaced and all rehung by Whitechapel in 1981
1951
Tenor recast by M&S in 1951
Rotherham, S Yorks, Minster Ch of All Saints
12
34 3 00
1924
Taylor
1986
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1986
1924
Existing 10 all recast by Taylor in 1924
Chelmsford, Essex, Cathedral
12
34 2 22
1913
Warner
1913
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 by the addition of Treble and Tenor and all rehung by Warner in 1913
1883
Existing 8 re augmented to 10 in 1883 when original Trebles were returned from Moulsham, Essex
Escrick, N Yorks, S Helen
12
34 2 10
1928
Mears & Stainbank
1996
Existing 8 replaced by former 12 from Birmingham St Martin and installed by Whitechapel in 1996
1923
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1923
Sydney, Aus, Cathedral (RC)
12
34 1 03
1985
Whitechapel
1986
Existing 8 replaced, augmented to 12 and cast by Whitechapel in 1985 and installed in 1986
1899
Tenor recast in 1899 by M&S
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral
12
34 0 08
1970
Whitechapel
1970
Existing 12 all recast into a lighter 12 and rehung by Whitechapel in 1970
1922
7 & 10/12 recast, remainder retuned and canons removed in 1922 by M&S
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
12
34 0 06
1953
Mears & Stainbank
1953
Former 12 replaced and hung by M&S in 1953
1940
Existing 12 destroyed on 29 December 1940
Congresbury, Som, S Andrew
8
34 0 04
1754
Bilbie, Thomas I
1910
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Llewellins & James in 1910
1903
Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1903
Hereford, Herefs, Cathedral
10
33 3 21
1500
Unknown
1953
8/10 recast and canons removed by M&S in 1953
1698
Existing 6 restored and augmented to 10 by Abraham Rudhall I in 1697/8
Truro, Corn, Cathedral
12
33 3 10
1909
Taylor
2011
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 2011 by Taylor
1910
10 installed in 1909/10 by Taylor
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral
12
33 3 06
1927
Gillett & Johnston
1987
Existing 12 bell chime rehung for ringing in 1987 by Taylor
1927
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 as a chime by G&J in 1927
Bath, Som, Abbey
10
33 0 25
1869
Warner
1957
Existing 10 retuned and canons removed in 1957 by Taylor
1897
Restoration occurred by J F Mallaby & Co in 1897
Wolverhampton, W Mids, Collegiate Ch of S Peter
12
33 0 21
1911
Gillett & Johnston
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
1827
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 4/10 recast by T Mears in 1827
Leicester, Leics, S Margaret
12
32 3 14
1921
Taylor
1921
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1921
1738
Existing 8 augmented to 10 (and resultant 3 & 4/10 recast) by Thomas Eayre in 1738
Ambleside, Cumb, S Mary
8
32 2 02
1901
Taylor
1901
Original 6 recast, remodelled, augmented to 8 and all rehung in 1901 by Taylor
1871
6 by 1871 when 1/6 cast, presumably by M&S
Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram
12
32 1 11
1946
Taylor
2012
Augmented to (a diatonic) 12 in 2012 by Taylor
1946
Existing 10 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1946
Glasgow, Glasgow, Cathedral
10
32 1 06
1901
Taylor
1901
New 10 installed in 1901 by Taylor
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
12
32 1 06
2011
Taylor
2011
Existing 12 all replaced or recast and rehung by Taylor in 2011
1960
6, 9, 10 & 12/12 recast in 1960 by M&S
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
10
32 0 10
1957
Taylor
1957
Existing 10 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1957
1921
Existing 10 rehung by M&S in 1921
Londonderry, Eire, Cathedral
10
32 0 06
1929
Gillett & Johnston
1929
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and all rehung in 1929 by G&J
1812
8 installed by John Rudhall in 1812
Washington, USA, Cathedral
10
32 0 04
1962
Whitechapel
1964
10 cast by M&S in 1962 and installed in 1964
Cork, Eire, Cathedral (RC), Shandon
8
32 cwt
1870
Murphy, John
1870
8 installed in 1870 by John Murphy
Thurles, Eire, Cathedral (RC)
8
31¾ cwt
1867
Murphy, John
1867
8 cast in 1867 by John Murphy
Writtle, Essex, All Saints
10
31 2 12
2004
Taylor
2004
Previous 8 replaced and augmented to 10 (plus 2 extra trebles) cast by Taylor and hung by Eayre & Smith in 2004
1917
1, 6 & 8/8 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by M&S in 1916/7
Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral
10
31 2 09
1947
Taylor
1947
Existing 10 recast in 1947 by Taylor
1902
Existing 10 retuned, rehung and canons removed by James Barwell in 1902
Cambridge, Cambs, Our Lady & English Martyrs (RC)
8
31 2 05
1895
Taylor
1895
8 installed in 1895 by Taylor
Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd
10
31 1 11
1842
Taylor
1954
Existing 10 restored by Taylor in 1954
1897
Existing 10 rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1897
Newcastle, T & W, S Matthew
8
31 1 00
1895
Taylor
1895
8 installed by Taylor in 1895
Wexford, Eire, Immaculate Conception (RC)
10
31 1 00
1930
Gillett & Johnston
1930
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and all rehung in 1930 by G&J
1883
Existing bell cast in 1858 became resultant 8/8 when augmented to 8 in 1883 by John Murphy
Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral
12
31 0 23
1589
Unknown
1897
Existing 10 augmented to 12 and resultant 8/12 recast in 1897 by M&S
1893
Restored by Thomas Blackbourn and canons removed from Tenor (and weighed in tower) in 1893
Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral
12
31 0 21
1937
Gillett & Johnston
1949
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1949 by G&J
1937
Existing 10 all recast by G&J in 1937
Louth, Lincs, S James
8
31 0 07
1909
Taylor
1909
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1909
1818
Tenor recast by J Harrison in 1818
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
Long Ashton, Som, All Saints
8
30 3 23
1903
Taylor
1903
Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung in 1903 by Taylor
1897
Existing 6 augmented to 8, former 5/6 replaced (and retained) all cast by M&S and rehung and assumed canons removed by Thomas Blackbourn in 1897
Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew
10
30 3 06
1840
Mears, Thomas II
2001
1 & 2/10 recast and all retuned in 2001 by Whitechapel
1897
Canons removed from 3-10/10 and all rehung in 1897 by Warner
Derby, Derbys, S Luke
8
30 3 02
1876
Taylor
1923
Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1923
1876
Tenor recast in 1876 by Taylor
Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas
12
30 2 04
1958
Mears & Stainbank
1958
New 12 cast and installed in 1958 by M&S
1942
Church and existing 12 destroyed on 24/5 June 1942
Lancaster, Lancs, Priory
10
30 2 02
1885
Taylor
2006
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 2006 by Taylor, Eayre and Smith
1971
Existing 8 all retuned by Taylor in 1971
Loughborough, Leics, All Saints
10
30 2 00
1899
Taylor
1899
Existing 10 recast by Taylor in 1897 to 99
1887
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 8-10/10 recast by Taylor in 1887
Westminster, Gtr Lon, Collegiate Ch of S Peter (Abbey)
10
30 1 15
1971
Whitechapel
1971
Existing 8 recast / replaced, augmented to 10 and all rehung by Whitechapel in 1971
1919
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3/8 replaced, 4/8 recast and remainder retuned by M&S in 1919
Guildford, Surrey, Cathedral
12
30 1 10
1965
Whitechapel
1976
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1976 (1/12 cast in 1972, 2/12 cast in 1975) by Whitechapel
1965
1 existing bell (resultant 7/10 cast by M&S in 1961) augmented to 10 by M&S in 1965
Croydon, Gtr Lon, S Peter, South Croydon
12
30 0 20
1912
Gillett & Johnston
2001
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Whitechapel in 2001
1912
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by G&J in 1912
Rochester, Kent, Cathedral
10
30 0 14
1921
Gillett & Johnston
1921
Existing 8 all recast, augmented to 10 and all rehung by G&J in 1921
1904
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3-5 & 7/8 recast and all rehung in a 10 bell frame by M&S in 1904
Wedmore, Som, S Mary
8
30 0 05
1775
Bilbie, William
1936
4 & 6/8 recast and remainder retuned by M&S in 1936
1881
Existing 6 augmented to 8 (cast by Taylor) and rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1881
Lymm, Ches, S Mary V
8
29 3 08
1891
Taylor
1891
8 installed by Taylor in 1891
Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity
8
29 2 26
1882
Llewellins & James
1998
Existing 8 all rehung, retuned and 4/8 recast by Taylor in 1998
1882
Tenor recast in 1882 by L&J
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga
12
29 2 20
1911
Gillett & Johnston
2012
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Whitechapel in 2012
1911
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and all rehung by G&J in 1911
Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George
8
29 2 17
1939
Taylor
1939
Existing 8 all recast by Taylor in 1939
1858
8 installed in 1858 by Warner
St Neots, Cambs, S Mary
10
29 2 13
1919
Taylor
1984
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1984 by Taylor
1919
Existing 8 all recast and rehung by Taylor in 1919
Victoria, Can, Cathedral
10
29 1 19
1935
Mears & Stainbank
1983
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 1982/3
1936
8 cast by M&S in 1935/6 and installed in 1936
Melbourne, Aus, Cathedral
12
29 1 12
1889
Mears & Stainbank
1963
Existing 12 retuned, rehung and canons removed in 1963 by Taylor
1889
12 cast by M&S in 1889
Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints
10
29 1 08
1935
Taylor
1935
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1935
1870
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1870
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Martin in the Fields
12
29 1 01
1988
Whitechapel
1988
Existing 12 replaced by Whitechapel in 1988
1922
Existing 12 all restored, retuned and rehung in new frame and fittings by M&S in 1922
Stockport, Gtr Man, S George
10
29¼ cwt
1896
Mears & Stainbank
1976
Doncaster canons removed from all in 1976 by Whitechapel
1896
10 installed by M&S in 1896
Brailes, Warks, S George
6
29 0 19
1877
Blews, William
1957
All retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1957
1877
3 and 6/6 recast by W Blews in 1877
Perth, Aus, The Bell Tower
16
29 0 14
1726
Rudhall, Abraham II
1998
Existing 15 augmented to 16 by Whitechapel in 1998
1988
Former 12 from St Martins in the Fields, London retuned, transferred and augmented to 15 by Whitechapel in 1988
Sydney, Aus, Cathedral
12
29 0 04
1964
Taylor
1988
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1988
1965
10 cast in 1964 by Taylor and installed in 1965
Bedford, Beds, S Paul
12
28 3 06
1896
Taylor
1977
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1977
1896
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 5, 8 & 10/10 recast by Taylor in 1896
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
10
28¾ cwt
1807
Mears, Thomas II
1952
1, 4 & 8/10 recast, all retuned, canons removed and all rehung by Mears & Stainbank in 1952
1807
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1807
London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct
12
28 2 16
1830
Mears, Thomas II
1984
Existing 10 augmented to 12, resultant 6/12 recast and all rehung by Whitechapel in 1984
1830
6 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1830
Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Paul
10
28 2 09
1912
Taylor
1922
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1922 by Taylor
1912
Existing 8 all recast in 1912 by Taylor
Adelaide, Aus, Cathedral (RC)
12
28 2 01
1992
Whitechapel
1995
Existing 8 augmented to 12 by Whitechapel in 1995
1992
8 installed in 1992 by Whitechapel
Wellingborough, Northants, All Hallows
8
28 1 19
1639
Watts, Hugh II
1937
Existing 8 retuned, rehung and canons removed by G&J in 1937
1884
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 5/8 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Taylor in 1884
Hoar Cross, Staffs, Holy Angels
6
28 1 17
1875
Taylor
1935
1 & 2/6 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1935
1875
6 installed in 1875 by Taylor
Bray, Eire, Christ Church
8
28 1 17
1880
Taylor
1950
Existing 8 retuned in 1950 by Taylor
1880
8 installed by Taylor in 1880
King's Lynn, Norf, Minster Ch of S Margaret
10
28 1 04
1766
Lester & Pack
2005
9/10 recast, all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 2005
1887
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1887 by M&S
Chew Magna, Som, S Andrew
8
28 0 21
1897
Mears & Stainbank
1928
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and Doncaster type canons from resultant 5-8 removed in 1928 by M&S
1897
3-6/6 recast by M&S and all rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1897
Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt
12
28 0 14
1951
Gillett & Johnston
1952
Existing 12 all recast by G&J in 1951/2
1857
Existing 10 augmented to 12 and resultant 3 & 4/12 recast in 1857 by C & G Mears
Durham, Co Dur, Cathedral
10
28 0 06
1693
Hodson, Christopher
1980
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and all retuned by Whitechapel in 1980
1872
Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1872
East Grinstead, W Sussex, S Swithun
12
28 0 06
1982
Eijsbouts
1985
Existing 10 augmented to 12 (cast by Eijsbouts) by Eayre & Smith in 1985
1982
All recast and augmented to 10 1982
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
Wing, Bucks, All Saints
6
28 cwt
1863
Warner
1888
Existing 6 all restored and canons removed by Whites in 1888
1863
Tenor recast in 1863 by Warner
Totnes, Devon, S Mary
8
28 cwt
1863
Warner
1897
Existing 8 rehung and canons removed by Warner in 1897
1863
5 & 8/8 recast in 1863 by Warner
Bristol, Bristol, S Thomas M
8
27 3 25
1894
Llewellins & James
1894
Tenor recast, remainder turned and all new fittings supplied in 1894 by Llewellins & James
2007
Existing 8 weighed in tower in 2007
1756
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Bilbie in 1756
Mirfield, W Yorks, S Mary
10
27 3 24
1869
Taylor
2016
1-4/10 recast and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 2016
1869
Existing 6 replaced by ring of 10 installed by Taylor in 1869
Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred
8
27 3 23
1884
Warner
1961
Existing 8 all retuned by M&S in 1961
1920
4/8 recast and 7 & 8/8 supplied with new headstocks and canons removed by Alfred Bowell in 1920
Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral
10
27 3 06
1925
Gillett & Johnston
1925
Existing 10 all recast in 1925 by G&J
1825
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1825 by John Rudhall
Stow on the Wold, Gloucs, S Edward
8
27 2 24
1811
Rudhall, John
1954
Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1954
1897
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1897
Taunton, Som, S Mary Magd
12
27 2 18
2016
Taylor
2016
Existing 12 all recast/replaced and rehung by Taylor in 2016
1922
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1922 by M&S
Newcastle, T & W, S Stephen, Low Elswick
8
27 2 08
1880
Taylor
1939
Existing 8 retuned in 1939 by Taylor
1880
8 installed by Taylor in 1880
Bury St Edmunds, Suff, Cathedral
12
27 2 05
1785
Osborn, Thomas
2011
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 2011
1973
Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1973
Ossett, W Yorks, Holy & Undivided Trinity
15
27 1 25
1934
Taylor
2016
Existing 14 augmented to 15 by Taylor in 2016
2012
Existing 12 augmented to 14 by Taylor in 2012
Wellington, NZ, Cathedral
12
27 1 24
1981
Taylor
1981
12 installed in 1981 by Taylor being resultant 4-8, 10 & 11/12 transferred from St Edmunds, Northampton and 1-3, 9 & 12/12 new cast
Frome, Som, S John Bapt
8
27 1 19
1662
Lott, John
1937
Existing 8 rehung and canons removed from 7 & 8/8 by G&J in 1937
1724
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1724 by William Cockey
Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt
12
27 1 16
1984
Whitechapel
1984
Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1984
1870
All rehung in 1870 and canons removed from Tenor
Wells, Som, S Cuthbert
8
27 1 02
1787
Bilbie, William
1888
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 4 & 7/8 recast in 1887/8 by Taylor
1787
Tenor recast by W Bilbie in 1787
Bristol, Bristol, Priory Ch of S James
10
27¼ cwt
1839
Mears, Thomas II
1902
Existing 10 all rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Llewellins & James in 1902
1866
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1866 by Llewellins & James
Cork, Eire, Cathedral
12
27 0 20
1751
Rudhall, Abel
2007
Existing 8 augmented to 12 (cast by Taylor, Eayre and Smith) by Matthew Higby in 2007
1903
1-3/8 recast, remainder retuned and all canons removed in 1903 by Taylor
Tewkesbury, Gloucs, Abbey
12
27 0 05
1962
Taylor
1962
Existing 12 recast / replaced by Taylor in 1962
1933
Existing 10 augmented to 12, resultant 3 & 4/12 recast, and all retuned in 1933 by Taylor
Christchurch, Dorset, Priory
12
27 cwt
1730
Rudhall, Abraham II
1932
Existing 10 augmented to 12 and resultant 3 & 4/12 recast by Taylor in 1932
1904
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Llewellins & James in 1904
Milborne Port, Som, S John Ev
8
26 3 26
1908
Mears & Stainbank
2012
Existing 8 restored in 2012 by Taylor including retuning and all canons removed
1908
Tenor recast by M&S and all rehung by Harry Stokes in 1908
Pentre, Rhondda, S Peter
8
26 3 19
1890
Taylor
1890
8 installed in 1890 by Taylor
Kingston, Dorset, S James
10
26 3 16
1920
Taylor
2000
Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by Taylor) in 2000 by Andrew Nicholson
1920
1 & 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1920
High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints
12
26 3 15
2012
Whitechapel
2012
Existing 12 recast (by Whitechapel) and rehung by Whites of Appleton in 2012
1963
1 and 2/12 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1963
London, London, S Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
12
26 3 09
2009
Whitechapel
2009
New 12 cast and installed by Whitechapel in 2008/9
1940
Existing 10 removed from Tower in 1940 to prevent damage
Bloxham, Oxon, Our Lady of Bloxham
8
26 3 07
1648
Keene, James
1956
Existing 8 retuned and rehung by M&S in 1956
1903
Augmented to 8 and resultant 3 & 7/8 recast by Barwell in 1903
Eccleston, Ches, S Mary V
8
26 3 03
1899
Taylor
1899
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1899/1900
1810
6 cast by T Mears in 1810
Mells, Som, S Andrew
8
26 2 23
1745
Bilbie, Thomas I
1924
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by M&S in 1924
1840
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and rehung by Jefferies and Price in 1840
Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross
12
26 2 23
2004
Whitechapel
2006
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Whitechapel in 2006
2004
Existing 8 replaced and augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 2004
Baldock, Herts, S Mary V
8
26 2 22
1711
Waylett, John
1882
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Taylor in 1882
1711
Tenor recast in 1711 by J Waylett
Oxford, Oxon, S Mary V
6
26 2 09
1639
Knight, Ellis I
1894
2/6 recast, all rehung and all canons removed in 1894 by Taylor
1639
6 recast in 1639 by Ellis Knight I
Marsden, W Yorks, S Bartholomew
10
26 2 07
1923
Taylor
1954
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1954
1923
8 cast in 1923 by Taylor
Ryde, IOW, All Saints
8
26 2 02
1886
Taylor
1886
8 installed in 1886 by Taylor
Wymondham, Norf, Abbey
10
26 2 02
1967
Mears & Stainbank
1967
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by M&S in 1967
1903
Existing 5 augmented to 8 by addition of three Trebles, resultant 5/8 recast (all by M&S) and rehung in 1903 by George Day
West Ham, Gtr Lon, All Saints
10
26 1 23
1978
Taylor
1978
1-6 and 8-10 of existing 10 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1978
1846
Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1846
Washington, USA, Old Post Office Tower
10
26 1 13
1976
Whitechapel
1983
10 cast by Whitechapel in 1976 but not installed until 1983
Whitchurch, Hants, All Hallows
10
26 1 04
1999
Taylor
1999
Existing 8 remodelled and augmented to 10 by addition of 9 & 10/10 by Taylor in 1999
1919
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1919
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Margaret
10
26 0 26
1939
Gillett & Johnston
1939
1-4, 6 and 10/10 recast and all rehung by G&J in 1939
1761
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and Tenor recast in 1761 by L&P
Macclesfield, Ches, S Michael
12
26 0 21
1923
Taylor
1923
Existing 10 all recast, remodelled, augmented to 12 and rehung by Taylor in 1923
1835
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1835 by Thomas Mears
Semley, Wilts, S Leonard
6
26 0 12
1878
Mears & Stainbank
1878
Existing 4 remodelled by scrapping 1/4, leaving 2 & 3/4 as resultant 1 & 2/6, recasting 4/4 as resultant 3/6 and adding 4-6/6 by M&S in 1878
1733
Know to have been 4 by at least 1733 when 2/4 cast by William Cockey
East Bergholt, Suff, S Mary V
5
26 0 08
1727
Stephens, John
1972
All rehung by Taylor in 1972
1887
1/5 recast (by Warner) canons removed and all rehung by George Day in 1887
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
Salisbury, Wilts, S Edmund
8
26 cwt
1656
Purdue, William III & Bolter, Nathaniel
1884
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed by M&S in 1884
1656
Former 6 replaced by W Purdue II and N Bolter in 1656
Sudbury, Suff, All Saints
8
26 cwt
1875
Warner
1938
Existing 8 all rehung by Alfred Bowell in 1938
1876
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1876
Curdridge, Hants, S Peter
8
25 3 19
1894
Taylor
1894
8 cast by Taylor in 1894
Exeter, Devon, S Michael & All Angels, Heavitree
8
25 3 02
1897
Taylor
1897
Existing 4 recast, remodelled, augmented to 8 and hung by Taylor in 1897
Bruton, Som, S Mary V
6
25 3 01
1930
Taylor
1930
Tenor recast in 1930 by Taylor
1910
Existing 6 all rehung and Canons removed by L&J in 1910
Reading, Berks, Minster Ch of S Mary V
8
25 2 26
1640
Knight, Ellis I
1929
Existing 8 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1929
1740
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1740 by Robert Catlin
Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Man, S Michael & All Angels
12
25 2 25
1818
Mears, Thomas II
1927
Existing 12 restored and rehung by M&S in 1927
1910
Canons removed from Tenor and headstock replaced by G&J in 1910
Dunham Massey, Gtr Man, S Margaret, Altrincham
10
25 2 24
1854
Taylor
1974
Existing 10 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1974
1854
10 installed by Taylor in 1854
Peterborough, Cambs, S John Bapt
8
25 2 22
1808
Dobson, William
1909
1 & 2/8 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1909/10
1808
8 cast by William Dobson in 1808
Wigan, Gtr Man, S James, Poolstock
8
25 2 21
1896
Mears & Stainbank
1896
8 installed by M&S in 1896
Bradford, W Yorks, Cathedral
12
25 2 21
1921
Taylor
1975
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1975 by Taylor
1921
Existing 10 all recast in 1921 by Taylor
Selby, N Yorks, Abbey
12
25 2 20
1908
Taylor
1997
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1997
1908
Former 8 recast from salvaged metal and augmented to 10 in 1908 by Taylor
Painswick, Gloucs, S Mary V
12
25 2 19
1731
Rudhall, Abraham II
1901
Canons removed from back 10 and only Trebles retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1901
1884
Existing 12 restored and rehung by Llewellins & James in 1884
Tiverton, Devon, S Peter
8
25 2 18
1923
Taylor
1923
Existing 8 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1923
1737
8 cast in 1736/7 by W Evans
Walsall, W Mids, S Matthew
12
25 2 18
1928
Taylor
1929
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1928/9
1885
1, 3 & 10/10 rehung and canons also removed by Barwell in 1885
Kingston upon Hull, E Yorks, Minster Ch of the Holy Trinity
12
25 2 18
1899
Taylor
1959
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1959
1899
Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1899
Bridlington, E Yorks, Priory
8
25 2 14
1902
Taylor
1902
Existing 3 recast and augmented to 8 in 1902 by Taylor
1782
Existing 2 bells augmented to 3 by John Harrison II in 1782
Warburton, Gtr Man, S Werburgh
8
25 2 06
1884
Taylor
1884
8 installed by Taylor in 1884
Singapore, Singapore, Cathedral
12
25 2 03
1888
Taylor
2019
Former chime of 8 augmented to 12 and rehung for change ringing by Taylor in 2019
1888
Chime of 8 cast by Taylor in 1888
Brighton, E Sussex, S Peter
10
25 2 00
1914
Mears & Stainbank
1914
Existing 8 recast, remodelled, augmented to 10 and rehung in 1914 by M&S
1882
8 cast in 1882 by Warner
Kidderminster, Worcs, S Mary & All Saints
12
25 2 00
2003
Taylor
2003
Ring replaced in 2003 by Taylor
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
Portsmouth, Hants, Cathedral
12
25 2 00
1912
Taylor
2009
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor, Eayre & Smith in 2009
1957
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1957
Pershore, Worcs, Abbey
8
25½ cwt
1729
Rudhall, Abraham II
1897
4/8 recast and restortaion work carried out by Barwell in 1897 when presumed Canons removed from Tenor
1729
8 installed by Abraham Rudhall in 1729
Beccles, Suff, The Bell Tower
10
25 1 25
1762
Lester & Pack
1909
4, 6 & 9/10 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1909
1871
Existing 10 rehung by G Day in 1871 when assumed canons removed
Melton Mowbray, Leics, S Mary
10
25 1 20
1754
Eayre, Thomas I
1894
Existing 8 augmented to 10, all retuned and canons removed in 1894 by Taylor
1802
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by John Briant in 1802
Blackburn, Lancs, Cathedral
10
25 1 14
1949
Taylor
1949
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and all rehung in 1949 by Taylor
1851
Existing 6 augmented to 10 by C & G Mears in 1851
Plymouth, Devon, S Mary, Plympton St Mary
8
25 1 11
1614
Purdue, George
1933
Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by G&J in 1933
1868
Exiting 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed in 1868 by Warner
Oundle, Northants, S Peter
8
25 1 11
1868
Mears & Stainbank
1934
Existing 8 retuned and overhauled by Taylor in 1933/4
1869
1-3 & 8/8 recast by M&S in 1868/9
Shoreditch, Gtr Lon, S Leonard
12
25 1 11
1994
Taylor
1994
9-11 of existing 12 recast and 1-8 & 12/12 replaced by Taylor in 1994
1913
Existing 12 all rehung, retuned and canons removed by Warner in 1913
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
Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints
10
25 1 05
1947
Mears & Stainbank
1947
Existing 10 all recast and rehung by M&S in 1947
1819
Existing 8 bells recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1819
Southwell, Notts, Cathedral
12
25 1 03
1961
Taylor
1961
Existing 8 all recast (except for resultant 5 and 7/12) and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1961
1894
Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1894
Halifax, W Yorks, All Souls, Haley Hill
8
25 1 01
1859
Mears, George
1924
Existing 8 retuned and rehung in new frame and fittings by M&S in 1923/4
1859
8 installed by C&G Mears 1859
Bridgwater, Som, S Mary
12
25 1 01
1868
Taylor
2020
Existing 8 augmented to 12 and restored by Taylor in 2020
1899
1 & 5/8 recast and all retuned and rehung and existing canons removed by Taylor in 1899
Highnam, Gloucs, Holy Innocents
3
25 1 00
1850
Mears, C & G
1850
3 cast as 1, 8 & 10/10 by C & G Mears in 1850
Woodbridge, Suff, S Mary V
8
25 0 26
1799
Osborn, Thomas
1934
Existing 8 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by G&J in 1933/4
1799
Existing 8 recast and remodelled by Thomas Osborn in 1799
Hertford, Herts, All Saints
10
25 0 25
1907
Mears & Stainbank
1907
Existing 10 replaced and rehung by M&S in 1907
1891
Church and bells destroyed by fire on 22 Dec 1891
Luton, Beds, S Mary
12
25 0 24
1948
Taylor
1984
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1983/4
1948
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and rehung by Taylor in 1948
Cardiff, Cardiff, S John Bapt
10
25 0 23
1893
Taylor
1999
Existing 10 restored by Taylor in 1999
1893
Existing 8 augmented to 10 with Treble and Tenor and resultant 3 & 7/10 recast by Taylor in 1892/3
Baldersby, N Yorks, S James
8
25 0 22
1857
Taylor
1857
8 installed by Taylor in 1857
Leicester, Leics, Cathedral
12
25 0 20
1937
Taylor
1937
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1937 by Taylor
1787
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Edward Arnold in 1787
Pune, India, Holy Name, Panch Howd (formerly Poona)
8
25 0 18
1893
Taylor
1893
8 cast by Taylor in 1893
Abergavenny, Mon, S Mary
10
25 0 18
1947
Taylor
1947
Previous 8 recast (former 6/8 replaced), augmented to 10 and all rehung by Taylor in 1947
1893
Tenor recast by L&J in 1893
Salisbury, Wilts, S Thomas
8
25 0 18
1716
Rudhall, Abraham I
2004
Existing 8 retuned (by Whitechapel) and Canons removed from 5-8/8 by Whites of Appleton in 2003/4
1771
1-7/8 recast by Robert Wells I in 1771
Clive, Shrops, All Saints
6
25 0 09
1894
Taylor
1894
6 cast by Taylor in 1894
London, London, S Botolph without, Aldgate
8
25 0 07
1764
Lester & Pack
1966
Existing 8 retuned and rehung in 1966 by M&S
1764
5-8/8 recast by L&P in 1764
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral (RC), Hallam
8
25 0 04
1874
Mears & Stainbank
1934
Existing 8 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1934/5
1874
Existing 8 replaced by M&S in 1874
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