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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
Abingdon, Oxon, S Helen
10
16 0 05
2006
Whitechapel
2006
Existing 10 replaced by Whitechapel and rehung by Whites of Appleton in 2006
1961
Canons removed on 9 & 10 during 1961 restoration by Alfred White
Adderbury, Oxon, S Mary
8
24 0 14
1789
Briant, John
1927
Existing 8 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1927
1789
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1789 by John Briant
Adelaide, Aus, Cathedral
8
41 1 00
1946
Taylor
1946
8 cast in 1946 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
Almondsbury, Gloucs, S Mary V
8
20 2 13
1743
Rudhall, Abel
1881
6/8 recast by Llewellins & James and canons removed from Tenor in 1881
2019
All restored by Taylor in 2019
1751
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abel Rudhall in 1751
Alton, Hants, S Lawrence
8
18 1 20
1926
Gillett & Johnston
1926
Existing 8 all recast by G&J in 1926
1785
Existing ring recast into 8 by T Janaway in 1785
Alton, Staffs, S Peter
8
22 0 02
1959
Taylor
1959
Former 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1959 by Taylor
1885
Existing 5 rehung by Taylor in 1885
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
Ambrosden, Oxon, S Mary V
8
20 1 06
1928
Taylor
1928
Exiting 6 augmented to 8, Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1928
1703
Tenor recast by R Keene in 1703
Amesbury, Wilts, SS Mary & Melor
8
18 1 09
1881
Warner
1999
Existing 8 all retuned (by Whitechapel) and restored by Nicholsons Engineering in 1999
1945
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1945 by Taylor
Arklow, Eire, S Saviour
8
22 2 19
1898
Taylor
1898
8 installed in 1898 by Taylor
Ash next Sandwich, Kent, S Nicholas
10
21 3 00
1927
Mears & Stainbank
1978
Existing 8 augmented to 10, all retuned and rehung and resin pad added to Tenor by Taylor in 1978
1927
5 & 8/8 recast and all retuned by M&S in 1927
Ashburton, Devon, S Andrew
8
21 1 06
1937
Taylor
1937
7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1937
1879
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1879 by William Blews
Ashby de la Zouch, Leics, S Helen
10
21 2 24
2006
Taylor
2006
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 10/10 recast (cast by Taylor) in 2006 by Hayward Mills
1886
Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and supplied with new fittings by Taylor in 1886
Ashford, Kent, S Mary V
10
21 2 22
1796
Mears, Thomas I
1970
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 1970
1965
Former chiming bell recast (and hung dead) and all retuned by M&S in 1965
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
Auckland, NZ, St Matthew in the City
8
20 0 12
1862
Warner
1971
Existing 8 rehung and canons removed in 1971 by Whitechapel
1906
8 (cast by Warner in 1862 for Bishops Court, Parnell, Auckland) transferred in 1906
Axbridge, Som, S John Bapt
6
19 3 14
1925
Taylor
1925
Existing 6 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1925
1850
Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1850
Axminster, Devon, S Mary
10
23 1 15
1897
Mears & Stainbank
2006
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 2006
1987
Existing 8 retuned and canons removed by Whitechapel in 1987
Aylesbury, Bucks, S Mary
8
21 2 12
1850
Mears, C & G
1983
Rehung by Eayre & Smith in 1982/3
1850
Tenor recast in 1850 by C&G Mears
Bagshot, Surrey, S Anne
8
17 0 19
1883
Warner
1914
Existing 6 augmented to 8, all retuned, canons removed and rehung by G&J in 1913/14
1883
6 installed in 1883 by Warner
Baldersby, N Yorks, S James
8
25 0 22
1857
Taylor
1857
8 installed by Taylor in 1857
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
Ballarat, Aus, Town Hall
8
22 0 10
1869
Mears & Stainbank
1982
All rehung by Whitechapel in 1982
1869
8 cast by M&S in 1869
Baltonsborough, Som, S Dunstan
6
19 2 10
1804
Mears, Thomas I
2008
All retuned by Taylors, Eayre and Smith in 2008
1905
Canons removed from all bells by Sully in 1905
Bampton, Oxon, S Mary
8
23 0 04
1629
Purdue, Roger I
1906
1 & 5/6 recast and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1906
1903
Existing 6 rehung and canons removed in 1903 by Webb and Bennett
Banbury, Oxon, S Mary
10
17 0 09
1930
Taylor
1930
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and all rehung by Taylor in 1930
1897
Existing 8 all retuned by G&J in 1897
Bangor, Eire, S Comgall
8
21 0 04
1899
Taylor
1899
8 installed in 1899 by Taylor
Banstead, Surrey, All Saints
8
21 0 27
1921
Gillett & Johnston
1921
Existing 8 recast by G&J in 1921
1892
Existing 6 retuned and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1892
Banwell, Som, S Andrew
10
23 0 04
1734
Bilbie, Thomas I
1972
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1972
1937
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3/8 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1937
Barking, Gtr Lon, S Margaret
8
18 2 21
1871
Warner
1974
Existing 8 all retuned, and rehung in 1974 by Whitechapel
1911
5/8 recast (by M&S), canons removed and all rehung by George Day in 1911
Barmouth, Gwyn, S John
8
22 0 15
1891
Mears & Stainbank
1894
8 cast in 1891 by M&S but believed not installed until 1894
Barnet, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt
8
22 3 15
1892
Mears & Stainbank
1992
Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1992
1892
Previous 8 recast and rehung by M&S in 1892
Barnstaple, Devon, S Peter
8
19 1 00
1803
Briant, John
1980
Existing 8 retuned (by Whitechapel) and rehung by Arthur Fidler in 1980
1896
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed in 1896 by James Barwell
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
Bath, Som, BVM, Bathwick
10
18 3 20
1819
Mears, Thomas II
1986
Existing 8 augmented to 10, and canons removed by Whitechapel in 1986
1948
Existing 8 all retuned by M&S in 1948
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
8
19 1 20
1884
Mears & Stainbank
1977
2 & 6/8 recast, canons removed and all retuned in 1977 by Whitechapel
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
Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary
10
22 1 27
1765
Bilbie, Thomas I, Thomas II and Abraham
1973
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Taylor in 1973
1967
Existing 8 retuned by Taylor in 1967
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
Bedale, N Yorks, S Gregory
8
20 cwt
1350
Stafford, Johannes de
1873
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1873
1755
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Edward Seller II in 1755
Beddington, Gtr Lon, S Mary
10
18 2 12
1869
Mears & Stainbank
2005
Existing 10 all rehung by Taylor in 2004/5 and pad added to Tenor
1928
Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1928
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
Belfast, Eire, S Thomas
8
18 2 24
1872
Taylor
1965
1-3/8 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1965
1872
8 installed by Taylor in 1872
Berkeley, Gloucs, S Mary V
10
21 1 03
1808
Rudhall, John
2017
Existing 10 retuned and rehung by Taylor in 2017
1978
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and retuned by Taylor in 1978
Bermondsey, Gtr Lon, S James
8
14 1 15
1990
Whitechapel
1990
New 8 installed by Whitechapel in 1990/1
1828
10 installed in 1828 by T Mears
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumb, Town Hall
8
20 3 14
1754
Lester & Pack
1999
Existing 8 restored by replacing 5-7/8 and retuning remainder (by Taylor) in 1999 by Hayward Mills
1754
8 cast in 1754 by L&P
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
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
Biddenden, Kent, All Saints
8
22½ cwt
1712
Phelps, Richard
1915
1,2 & 7/8 recast, rehung and canons removed from others by Alfred Bowell in 1915
1784
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784
Birkenhead, Mers, S Saviour, Oxton
10
20 1 16
1895
Taylor
1976
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1976 by Taylor
1895
8 installed n 1895 by Taylor
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
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
Birmingham, W Mids, SS Peter & Paul, Aston
12
24 2 18
1935
Taylor
1935
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1935 by Taylor
1814
Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 10/10 recast in 1814 by T Mears
Birstall, W Yorks, S Peter
8
22 1 07
1919
Gillett & Johnston
1919
Existing 8 recast in 1919 by G&J
1819
1-7/8 cast by Dobson in 1819
Bishops Lydeard, Som, S Mary
8
23 2 19
1776
Pyke, Thomas
1934
2-4/8 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1934
1902
Existing 8 rehung in new frame and canons removed by Sully in 1902
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
Blandford Forum, Dorset, SS Peter & Paul
8
19 3 05
1882
Taylor
1935
Existing 8 all retuned by Taylor in 1935
1882
Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1882
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
Bocking, Essex, S Mary
10
18 1 20
1856
Mears, C & G
1972
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1972 by Taylor
1930
Existing 8 rehung and restored by Taylor in 1930
Bolton, Gtr Man, All Souls
8
23 2 23
1881
Taylor
1881
8 installed in 1881 by Taylor
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
10
21 1 10
1932
Taylor
1932
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and rehung in 1932 by Taylor
1899
Existing 8 restored by G&J in 1899 and possibly retuned
Boston, USA, The Advent
8
19 1 07
1900
Mears & Stainbank
1976
All restored, rehung and canons removed in 1976 by Whitechapel
1900
8 cast in 1900 by in M&S
Bottesford, Leics, S Mary V
8
22 1 08
1809
Briant, John
1928
All rehung by Taylor in 1928
1903
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast in 1903 by Taylor and rehung by Whites
Bournemouth, Dorset, S Peter
8
20 2 07
1937
Taylor
1937
Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1937
1870
8 cast in 1870 by Taylor
Boxford, Suff, S Mary
8
21 2 10
1718
Thornton, John
1997
1 & 2/8 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1996/7
1718
Known to be 8 by when Tenor cast by John Thornton in 1718 (8 by 1714)
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
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
Bradninch, Devon, S Disen
8
20 cwt
1748
Bilbie, Thomas I
1903
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 5/8 recast in 1903 by Taylor
1881
Rehung and restored Hoper & Stokes 1881
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
Braintree, Essex, S Michael
10
10 2 27
1858
Mears, George
2020
Existing 10 retuned by Whites of Appleton in 2020
1972
Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 1971/2
Brant Broughton, Lincs, S Helen
6
23 2 06
1881
Taylor
1881
Previous 6 remodelled by scrapping Treble, adding Tenor, recasting resultant 2 & 3/6 and all were rehung by Taylor in 1881
1792
6 cast by T Osborn in 1792
Bray, Berks, S Michael
8
24 3 27
1656
Knight, Ellis II and Henry III
1985
Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1985
1948
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1948 by G&J
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
Brent Knoll, Som, S Michael
6
20 3 00
1881
Taylor
1972
Existing 6 all retuned by Taylor in 1972
1911
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and all rehung by Harry Stokes in 1911 (1/6 cast by M&S in 1910)
Brewood, Staffs, SS Mary & Chad
8
21 2 12
1896
Taylor
1896
Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1896
1761
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Lester & Pack in 1761
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
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
Bridport, Dorset, S Mary
8
21 0 00
1924
Mears & Stainbank
1924
Existing 8 recast by M&S in 1924
1887
Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Warner 1887
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
Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, Central Tower
5
22 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1553
Existing 9 reduced to 5 in 1553
1670
Tenor of exiting 5 recast in 1670 by R Purdue
1539
Known to have been 9 bells in existence in 1539
Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, NW Tower
8
21 0 01
1887
Taylor
1958
8 transferred from Bristol Temple Church, retuned and hung by Taylor in 1958
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
21 0 27
1774
Rudhall, Thomas
1991
All rehung and retuned by Whitechapel in 1991
1902
Canons removed from 1, 5 and 6/6 by Llewellins & James during restortaion in 1902
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Henbury
8
20 1 24
1717
Evans, Evan
1914
5/8 recast, all canons removed, quarter turned and rehung by Warner in 1914
1897
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1897
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Matthew, Kingsdown
8
21½ cwt
1836
Jefferies, William
1909
All rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1909
1836
8 installed in 1835/6 by W Jefferies
Bristol, Bristol, S Stephen
12
19 1 17
1759
Rudhall, Abel
1970
Existing 10 augmented to 12, resultant 3-5/12 recast, all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1969/70
1906
1-3/10 recast, all rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1906
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
Broadclyst, Devon, S John Bapt
8
20 0 25
1937
Taylor
1937
Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and rehung by Taylor in 1937
1897
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1897
Broadhembury, Devon, S Andrew
6
20 2 08
1986
Taylor
1986
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1986
1934
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1934 by G&J
Bromborough, Mers, S Barnabas
8
23 1 05
1880
Taylor
1880
8 cast in 1880 by Taylor
Bromham, Beds, S Owen
8
22 3 18
1907
Taylor
1934
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1934
1907
Former 2-6 replaced by Taylor in 1907 and added to existing 1/6
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
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
Buckingham, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul
8
22¾ cwt
1782
Chapman & Mears
1907
Canons removed by Henry Bowell when ring overhauled in 1907
1782
New 8 cast by Chapman & Mears in 1782
Bures, Suff, S Mary V
8
22¼ cwt
1826
Mears, Thomas II
1951
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1951 by G&J
1921
1-3/6 recast and canons removed in 1921 by Alfred Bowell
Burlington, USA, S Mary
8
22 0 04
1865
Mears & Stainbank
1865
8 installed by M&S in 1865
Burnham on Sea, Som, S Andrew
8
23 cwt
1823
Mears, Thomas II
1901
Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1901 by M&S
1823
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1823
Burton upon Trent, Staffs, All Saints
6
21 1 06
1904
Taylor
1947
Existing bell became 6/6 when augmented to 6 in 1947 by Taylor
Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Modwen
8
18 3 22
1726
Rudhall, Abraham II
1903
Existing 8 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1903
1726
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1726
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
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
Calne, Wilts, S Mary V
8
23 2 19
1989
Whitechapel
1989
Tenor recast in 1989 by Whitechapel
1783
8 by 1783 when Tenor cast by R Wells
Camberwell, Gtr Lon, S Giles
10
22 0 27
1844
Mears, C & G
2003
Existing 10 all retuned in 2003 by Hayward Mills
1927
Existing 10 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1927
Cambridge, Cambs, Our Lady & English Martyrs (RC)
8
31 2 05
1895
Taylor
1895
8 installed in 1895 by Taylor
Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great
12
24 1 01
2009
Taylor
2009
Existing 12 replaced / recast and rehung by Taylor in 2009
1952
1 & 2/12 recast and remainder retuned by Taylor in 1952
Cannington, Som, Blessed Virgin Mary
6
18 3 18
1766
Bayley, Thomas
1900
1 & 4/6 recast and all retuned by Taylor and rehung by Sully in 1900
1893
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3 & 5/6 recast by L&J in 1893
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
Cape Town, S Africa, Cathedral
10
25 0 00
1962
Mears & Stainbank
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
1830
8 cast in 1830 by T Mears
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
Cardington, Beds, S Mary
8
19 1 01
1924
Taylor
1924
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1924
1898
Existing 8 recast in 1898 by Taylor
Carisbrooke, IOW, S Mary V
10
20 1 00
1921
Gillett & Johnston
2002
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 2002 by Whitechapel to G&J profiles
1921
Existing 8 recast in 1921 by G&J
Carlisle, Cumb, Cathedral
12
21 0 06
1999
Taylor
2000
Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 2000 by Taylor
1999
Existing 8 replaced by ring of 10 and all rehung in 1999 by Taylor
Castle Ashby, Northants, S Mary Magd
5
19 2 24
1826
Taylor
1903
Existing 5 retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1903
1826
Ring remodelled by casting 3 existing bells from former ring of 6 into resultant 4 & 5/5 in 1826 by Robert Taylor
Chard, Som, S Mary
8
20 0 15
1790
Bilbie, Thomas III
2003
All retuned (by Whitechapel) and rehung by Robert Parker in 2003
1982
Remaining 4 of 6 canons for 3-8 removed during restoration by Robert Parker in 1982
Cheddar, Som, S Andrew
8
22 0 26
1759
Bilbie, Thomas I
2002
1-3 replaced, 6/8 recast and all restored by Taylor in 2002
1914
Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1914
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
Chelsea, Gtr Lon, S Luke
10
22½ cwt
1823
Mears, Thomas II
1893
Existing 10 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1893
1823
New 10 installed by T Mears 1823
Cheltenham, Gloucs, Minster Ch of S Mary
12
21 2 01
2017
Taylor
2017
Existing 12 replaced (cast by Taylor) and rehung by Whites of Appleton in 2017
1911
Existing 10 augmented to 12 & canons removed from back 4 by M&S in 1911
Chertsey, Surrey, S Peter
8
19¾ cwt
1859
Mears, George
1905
Existing 8 rehung in new frame and canons removed by M&S in 1905
1859
Existing 6 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by G Mears in 1859
Chester, Ches, Cathedral
12
24 3 00
1973
Taylor
1974
Existing 10 recast (except former 9/10), remodelled and augmented to 12 in 1973 and all rehung in purpose built tower in 1974 by Taylor
1969
Existing 10 (except 9/10) removed in 1969 from Central tower in readiness for restoration
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
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
Chewton Mendip, Som, S Mary Magd
8
24 1 01
1913
Taylor
1913
Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung in 1913 by Taylor
1825
Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1825 by T Mears
Chicago, USA, Mitchell Tower, University of Chicago
10
21 3 07
1908
Mears & Stainbank
1908
10 cast and installed by M&S in 1908
Chilcompton, Som, S John Bapt
12
19 1 06
2000
Taylor
2008
Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Taylors in 2008
2000
Existing 6 replaced and augmented to 10 in 2000 by Taylors
Chipping Campden , Gloucs, S James
8
22 1 18
1857
Mears, C & G
1986
All retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1986
1857
Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1857
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
Chulmleigh, Devon, S Mary Magd
8
22 0 26
1718
Evans, Evan II & William
1957
Existing 8 all retuned by Taylor in 1957
1924
Augmented to 8 G&J 1924
Churchill, Som, S John Bapt
6
14 1 22
1938
Mears & Stainbank
1938
Tenor recast by M&S in 1938
1908
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Llewellins & James in 1908
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
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
24 2 21
1928
Gillett & Johnston
1928
Existing 8 all recast in 1928 by G&J
1791
Existing 6 replaced by remodelled 8 in 1791 by T Mears I
Clive, Shrops, All Saints
6
25 0 09
1894
Taylor
1894
6 cast by Taylor in 1894
Coggeshall, Essex, S Peter ad Vincula
10
24 1 07
1929
Taylor
2000
Existing 8 remodelled and augmented to 10 by transferring new Tenor from chime at Mosseley Hill, adding new Treble and recasting resultant 3 & 9/10 in 2000 by Taylor
1877
Tenor recast by Warner in 1877
Colchester, Essex, S Peter
8
21 0 17
1913
Taylor
1913
Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1913
1893
Existing 8 retuned and rehung by Bowell & Son in 1893
Coleraine, Eire, S Patrick
8
20 1 12
1893
Taylor
1893
8 installed by Taylor in 1893
Colston Bassett, Notts, S John Div
8
22 1 04
1892
Taylor
1902
Existing 5 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1902
1892
Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1892
Colyton, Devon, S Andrew
8
24 3 16
1837
Mears, Thomas II
1998
Augmented to 8 (cast by Whitechapel) and new Trebles hung by Andrew Nicholson in 1998
1934
2/6 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1934
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
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
Cork, Eire, Cathedral (RC), Shandon
8
32 cwt
1870
Murphy, John
1870
8 installed in 1870 by John Murphy
Corsham, Wilts, S Bartholomew
6
23¼ cwt
1757
Bilbie, Thomas I
1902
2 & 5/6 recast and canons removed in 1902 by Thomas Blackbourn (as The Friary Works Ltd)
1758
6 by 1758 when extant 1,3 & 4/6 cast by T Bilbie (Tenor cast in 1757)
Cottingham, E Yorks, S Mary
8
21 cwt
1795
Harrison, James III
1897
Existing 4 augmented to 8, canons removed from existing bells and all rehung in 1897 by Warner
1795
4 by when Tenor cast by J Harrison in 1795
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
Cramlington, Northumb, S Nicholas
6
19 1 18
1873
Taylor
1934
Existing 6 all retuned by Taylor in 1934
1873
6 installed by Taylor 1873
Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan
8
21 2 15
1801
Mears, Thomas I
1971
All rehung, retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1971
1801
All 8 recast by T Mears in 1801
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
Crewe, Ches, Christ Church
10
20 0 00
1912
Gillett & Johnston
1912
Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and rehung in 1912 by G&J
1877
8 installed by Warner in 1877
Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew
8
22 0 07
1767
Bayley, Thomas
1894
Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and canons removed in 1894 by Taylor
1820
Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 2/6 recast in 1820 by John Kingston
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
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
Cullompton, Devon, S Andrew
10
19 2 04
1746
Bilbie, Thomas I
1920
Existing 8 augmented to 10, resultant 3, 4 & 8/10 recast, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1920
1770
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Bilbie in 1770
Curdridge, Hants, S Peter
8
25 3 19
1894
Taylor
1894
8 cast by Taylor in 1894
Dalston, Gtr Lon, S Mark
8
21 cwt
1877
Warner
1877
8 installed by Warner in 1877
Dalton in Furness, Cumb, S Mary
10
21 2 25
1927
Taylor
1927
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1927 by Taylor
1913
Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1913
Debenham, Suff, S Mary Magd
8
21 1 20
1932
Taylor
1932
4 & 6-8/8 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1932
1761
8 cast in 1761 by L&P
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
22 2 06
1875
Warner
1947
4/8 recast, all retuned and canons removed by G&J in 1947
1875
Tenor recast in 1875 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
Devizes, Wilts, S John
8
19 1 06
1677
Purdue, Roger II and Covey, William
1905
7/8 recast, all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1905
1747
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by James Burrough in 1747
Diss, Norf, S Mary
8
22 2 17
1832
Dobson, William
1984
Existing 8 all rehung, retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1984
1832
Existing 8 recast by W Dobson in 1832
Ditcheat, Som, S Mary Magd
8
24 0 04
1921
Taylor
1921
Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung by Taylor in 1920/21
1750
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by William Cockey in 1750
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
Dorchester, Dorset, S Peter
8
20¾ cwt
1734
Bilbie, Thomas I
1889
4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from remainder and all rehung by Warner in 1889
1734
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by T Bilbie in 1734
Dorking, Surrey, S Martin
10
18 1 18
1998
Taylor
1998
Existing 8 replaced with lighter 10 cast by Taylor in 1998
1746
Known to be 8 when Tenor recast by R Catlin in 1746
Doulting, Som, S Aldhelm
6
20 0 14
1828
Taylor
2002
Existing 6 all retuned (by Whitechapel) and rehung in 2002 by Andrew Nicholson
1890
Canons removed "late 19th Century"
Downton, Wilts, S Lawrence
8
22 3 23
1932
Mears & Stainbank
1946
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1946
1932
Tenor recast by M&S in 1932
Drogheda, Eire, S Peter
8
22 0 18
1889
Taylor
1889
Tenor recast in 1889 by Taylor
1791
8 cast 1791 by John Rudhall
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
Dublin, Eire, SS Augustine & John (RC)
10
22 3 02
1872
Murphy, John
1989
3/10 recast, all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1989
1898
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1898 by Charles Carr
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
Dudley, W Mids, S Thomas
10
20 2 08
1818
Mears, Thomas II
1970
1-4/10 recast and all rehung in 1970 by Taylor
1925
All 10 retuned and canons removed in 1925 by Taylor
Dunblane, Stirling, Cathedral
8
24 2 24
1908
Taylor
1951
1 & 2/8 of existing Chime of 8 recast and all hung for ringing in 1951 by Taylor
1908
Chime of 8 installed by Taylor in 1908
Dundee, Dundee, Cathedral
8
21 0 00
1871
Mears & Stainbank
1999
Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and rehung in 10 bell frame in 1999 by Hayward Mills
1872
8 cast in 1871/2 by M&S
Dundee, Dundee, Old Steeple
8
19 2 10
1819
Mears, Thomas II
1969
Existing 8 retuned in 1969 by Whitechapel
1872
Original bell became resultant 8/8 when augmented to 8 in 1872 by M&S
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
Dunstable, Beds, Priory
8
23 2 15
1896
Taylor
1896
1, 4, 7 & 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1896
1776
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C 1776
Dunster, Som, S George
8
20 1 06
1967
Taylor
1967
Existing 8 recast and all rehung in 1967/8 by Taylor
1875
1/8 recast and all rehung in 1875 by Warner
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 Ardsley, W Yorks, S Michael
8
20 2 24
1883
Llewellins & James
1883
8 installed in 1883 by Llewellin & James
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
East Dereham, Norf, S Nicholas
8
22 3 21
1957
Taylor
1957
Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1957
1753
Existing 6 recast into 8 by L&P in 1753
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
East Hagbourne, Oxon, S Andrew
8
21 cwt
1781
Wells, Robert I
1927
All rehung and canons removed from Tenor by M&S in 1927
1781
Known to be 8 when Tenor cast by Robert Wells in 1781
East Hendred, Oxon, S Augustine
6
22 cwt
1689
Knight, Samuel
1889
Canons removed from Tenor during restoration by Taylor in 1889
1689
6 when Tenor cast by Samuel Knight 1689
East Pennard, Som, All Saints
5
24 3 09
1740
Bilbie, Thomas I
1972
Existing 5 all retuned, rehung and canons removed from 4 & 5/5 by Taylor in 1972
1740
Existing 5 remodelled by recasting the former 1 & 2/5 into resultant 4 & 5/5 by T Bilbie I in 1740
East Retford, Notts, S Swithun
10
23 0 07
1968
Taylor
1968
Existing 10 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1968
1890
Existing 8 augmented to 10, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1890
Eastbourne, E Sussex, S Saviour
10
24 1 23
1875
Warner
1987
Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by Eijsbouts) and canons removed in 1987 by Eayre & Smith
1886
Augmented to 8 with 2-4/8 by Warner 1886
Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Christ Church
8
24 3 25
1937
Taylor
1937
Existing bell (Taylor, 1919) became resultant 4/8 when augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1937
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
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
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, S Cuthbert
10
21 0 00
1902
Taylor
1969
Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1969 by Taylor
1902
8 cast in 1902 by Taylor
Edington, Wilts, S Katherine & All Saints
10
24 0 24
1723
Rudhall, Abraham II
1968
Existing 6 all retuned, augmented to 10, resultant 6/10 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1967/8
1723
6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1723
Edlesborough, Bucks, S Mary V
6
13 1 24
1828
Mears, Thomas II
1954
Existing 6 restored and canons removed by M&S in 1954
1828
Existing 5 destroyed by fire in March 1828 and replaced by lighter 6 cast by T Mears the same year
Elham, Kent, S Mary V
8
13 2 15
1970
Whitechapel
1970
Existing 8 all recast by Whitechapel in 1970
1763
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1763
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