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All Time >=20 cwt Tenors List (just Rings)

By Tenor weight Descending with Tenor's first Event occurrence (i.e. with Original Weight)
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Tower and County
No at event
Original Weight
Tenor Date
Tenor Founder
Event Year
Event
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
10
72 2 02
1902
Taylor
1902
6 & 10/10 recast and remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1902
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
London, London, Cath Ch of S Paul
12
61 2 12
1878
Taylor
1878
12 installed in 1878 by Taylor
Exeter, Devon, Cathedral
8
60 cwt
1350
Unknown
1552
Known to be 8 in mixolydian mode (i.e. 8 with b2nd) by 1552
Exeter, Devon, Cathedral
9
60 cwt
1625
Pennington, Thomas II
1625
Tenor recast by T Pennington in 1625
Exeter, Devon, Cathedral
9
60 cwt
1676
Purdue, Thomas
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
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
Wells, Som, Cathedral
8
56 1 14
1877
Taylor
1877
7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1877
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter
8
55 1 00
1627
Oldfield, William I
1627
Known to be 8 when Tenor cast by William Oldfield in 1627
London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside
12
54 0 12
1933
Gillett & Johnston
1933
Existing 1-3, 6-8, 10 and 12/12 recast, rest retuned and all rehung by G&J in 1933
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
6
54 0 09
1424
Medieval
1424
8 bells cast in 1424 but believed to be a ring of 6 and 2 extra saunce bells
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter
12
53 3 07
1841
Mears, Thomas II
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
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter
10
53 0 25
1765
Lester & Pack
1765
Former 12 reduced to 10 when recast / replaced by L&P in 1765
London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside
8
53 0 22
1738
Phelps & Lester
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
Wells, Som, Cathedral
6
51 3 04
1714
Wroth, Thomas I
1714
Tenor recast in 1714 by Thomas Wroth
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
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
12
50 0 21
1911
Mears & Stainbank
1911
Tenor recast and new fittings supplied by M&S in 1911
Worcester, Worcs, Cathedral
12
50 0 04
1869
Taylor
1869
Existing 8 replaced, remodelled and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1869
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
Wells, Som, Cathedral
6
50 cwt
1587
Carter, Joseph
1587
Tenor of known 6 recast in 1587 by Joseph Carter
Wells, Som, Cathedral
6
50 cwt
1673
Purdue, Thomas
1673
Tenor recast in 1673 by Thomas Purdue
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
12
48 3 01
2016
Taylor
2016
7 & 12/12 recast, all restored and rehung by Taylor in 2016
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
12
48 1 18
1735
Knight, Samuel
1735
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 12 by Samuel Knight in 1735
Worcester, Worcs, Cathedral
12
48 0 02
1928
Taylor
1928
Existing 12 recast by Taylor in 1928
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
6
48 cwt
1602
Unknown
1602
Known to be 6 by 1602
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
8
48 cwt
1764
Unknown
1764
Tenor recast in 1764 by unknown founder
Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints
8
48 cwt
1799
Unknown
1799
Tenor recast in 1799 by unknown founder
Wells, Som, Cathedral
8
47 0 00
1803
Rudhall, John
1803
Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1803
Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral
6
46 3 21
1540
Unknown
1540
Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1540
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey
6
46 1 07
1670
Purdue, Thomas
1670
Tenor recast by Thomas Purdue in 1670
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey
6
46¼ cwt
1601
Purdue, George
1601
6 by when Tenor cast by George Purdue in 1601
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey
8
46 0 05
1933
Mears & Stainbank
1933
Tenor recast and all retuned in 1933 by M&S
Dublin, Eire, St Patrick’s Cathedral
10
45 1 18
1897
Taylor
1897
Existing 8 remodelled by recasting 1, 2, 4-7/8 and augmenting to heavier 10 in 1897 by Taylor
Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey
8
45 1 13
1865
Warner
1865
Existing 8 all rehung and Tenor recast in 1865 by Warner
Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral
10
45 0 20
1979
Taylor
1979
Tenor recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1979
Luton, Beds, S Mary
5
44 2 16
Unknown
Unknown
1670
Known to be 5 by 1670 when 1/5 cast
Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt
6
44 2 08
1728
Bilbie, Thomas I
1728
3 and 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1728
Wells, Som, Cathedral
8
44 0 12
1757
Rudhall, Abel
1757
Existing ring of 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1757 by Abel Rudhall
Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church
8
44 cwt
1746
Lester, Thomas
1746
4 & 8/8 recast by T Lester in 1746
London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside
8
43 3 09
1669
Hodson, John
1677
Existing bell became resultant 8/8 when 7 bells cast by Christopher Hodson to make 8 in 1677
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
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
12
42 2 24
1960
Mears & Stainbank
1960
6, 9, 10 & 12/12 recast in 1960 by M&S
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Cathedral
10
42 2 18
1878
Taylor
1879
10 cast in 1878/9 by Taylor
Louth, Lincs, S James
5
42 2 04
1500
Unknown
1509
Known to be 5 by 1509
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
Liverpool, Mers, St Nicholas Pier Head
12
41 3 15
1952
Taylor
1952
Existing 12 all recast and rehung by Taylor 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
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral
10
41 1 05
1804
Mears, Thomas I
1804
Existing 10 remodelled by addition of a new Tenor, scrapping the former 1/10 and recasting the resultant 4, 7 & 9/10 by T Mears in 1804
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
12
41 1 04
1775
Pack & Chapman
1775
Existing 10 recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 by P&C in 1775
Buckfast, Devon, Abbey (RC)
12
41 1 03
1935
Taylor
1935
Existing 12 all recast, remodelled and rehung in 1935 by Taylor
Adelaide, Aus, Cathedral
8
41 1 00
1946
Taylor
1946
8 cast in 1946 by Taylor
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
12
41¼ cwt
1795
Mears, Thomas I
1795
Tenor recast in 1795 by T Mears
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
Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe
6
41 cwt
1622
Purdue, Roger I
1622
Known to be 6 by 1622 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad
12
40¾ cwt
1825
Mears, Thomas II
1825
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825
Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft
12
40 2 21
1814
Mears, Thomas II
1814
Tenor replaced by T Mears in 1814
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
Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt
6
40 0 22
1637
Purdue, Richard I
1637
Tenor recast by Richard Purdue in 1637
Christchurch, Dorset, Priory
5
40 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1600
Known to have been 7 in 1539 but existing 5 in 1663 remodelled so assumed 5 in 1600
Southwell, Notts, Cathedral
8
40 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1700
Known to have been 8 with a Tenor of 40cwt approx by 1706 when remodelled so assumed 8 by 1700 but no confirmed date known
Wrington, Som, All Saints
5
40 cwt
1628
Purdue, Roger I
1628
Tenor of 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1628
Wrington, Som, All Saints
5
40 cwt
1703
Rudhall, Abraham I
1703
Tenor of 5 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1703
Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt
6
40 cwt
1600
Unknown
1626
6 by 1626 when Thomas Pennington recast the then 2, 4 and 5/6 (extant 8, 10 and 11/12)
Warwick, Warks, S Mary
5
39 2 08
1450
Medieval
1552
Known to have been 5 in 1552, assumed same as those recast and remodelled in 1656
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad
12
39 2 07
1914
Taylor
1914
Existing 12 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1914
Queen Camel, Som, S Barnabas
6
39½ cwt
1633
Purdue, Richard I
1633
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor cast by Richard Purdue I in 1633
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
Wrington, Som, All Saints
6
38 2 16
1845
Mears, C & G
1845
1 & 6/6 recast by C&G Mears in 1845
Westminster, Gtr Lon, Imperial College London, Queens Tower
10
38 1 15
1893
Taylor
1893
10 installed by Taylor in 1893
Dover, Kent, S Mary in Castro
5
38 0 10
1345
Medieval
1345
Known to be 5 bells by 1189, 2 bells cast in 1345 which are assumed to have been 1 & 5/5 by an unknown founder
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
12
38 cwt
1728
Phelps, Richard
1728
Former believed 10 destroyed in Great Fire of London in 1666 replaced and augmented to 12 in 1728 by Richard Phelps
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
12
38 cwt
1738
Lester & Pack
1738
Tenor recast by Lester & Pack in 1738
Salisbury, Wilts, Cathedral
8
38 cwt
1680
Tosier, Clement
1680
Known to be 8 by 1680 when Clement Tosier cast 7 & 8/8
Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral
10
37 2 17
1892
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
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
10
37 1 07
1787
Patrick, Robert
1787
Tenor recast in 1787 by Robert Patrick (with John Warner as contractor)
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
Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral
6
37 0 23
1673
Keene, Richard
1673
Existing bells recast into 6 in 1673 by Richard Keene
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
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
6
36½ cwt
1655
Knight, Henry II
1655
Tenor recast by H Knight II in 1655
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
6
36½ cwt
1666
Hodson, Christopher
1666
Tenor recast by C Hodson in 1666
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
8
36½ cwt
1666
Hodson, Christopher
1668
Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1668
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
8
36½ cwt
1683
Wightman, William
1683
Tenor recast by W Wightman in 1683
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
6
36½ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1631
Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor in 1631 by unknown founder
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
10
36 1 24
1772
Pack & Chapman
1772
Existing 10 all recast by P&C in 1772
Reading, Berks, S Laurence
5
36 1 21
1595
Carter, Joseph
1595
Tenor recast in 1595 by Joseph Carter
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
Reading, Berks, S Laurence
5
36¼ cwt
1647
Knight, Ellis & Francis
1647
Tenor recast in 1647 by Ellis and Francis Knight
Liverpool, Mers, St Nicholas Pier Head
12
36 0 22
1911
Warner
1911
Tenor recast and all rehung by Warner in 1911
Bristol, Bristol, S Nicholas
8
36 cwt
1804
Mears, Thomas I
1804
Tenor recast in 1804 by T Mears I
Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church
8
36 cwt
1730
Phelps, Richard
1734
8 installed by Richard Phelps, resultant Tenor cast in 1730 and remaining 7 by 1734
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
10
35 2 23
1935
Gillett & Johnston
1935
Existing 10 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
Long Ashton, Som, All Saints
6
35 2 09
1868
Stainbank, Robert
1868
2 & 6/6 recast in 1868 by Robert Stainbank
Winchester, Hants, Cathedral
12
35 2 06
1937
Taylor
1937
Existing 12 all recast by Taylor in 1937
Congresbury, Som, S Andrew
6
35½ cwt
1754
Bilbie, Thomas I
1754
Known to be 6 by 1754 when 1 & 6/6 cast by T Bilbie
Hereford, Herefs, Cathedral
6
35½ cwt
1500
Unknown
1500
Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast c1500
Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew
8
35 1 17
1749
Bilbie, Thomas I
1749
Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1749 by T Bilbie
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
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
Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral
12
35 1 00
1947
Taylor
1947
Existing 12 all recast and rehung by Taylor in 1947
Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew
5
35¼ cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1594
Known to have been 5 installed in 1594
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin
12
35 0 19
1929
Mears & Stainbank
1929
11 & 12/12 replaced by M&S in 1929
Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew
8
35 0 14
1840
Mears, Thomas II
1840
Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears
Westbury, Wilts, All Saints
8
35 0 14
1921
Taylor
1921
Former 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung by Taylor in 1921
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin
10
35 0 08
1758
Lester & Pack
1758
Existing 8 recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 in 1758 by L&P
Faversham , Kent, S Mary
5
35 0 04
1459
Sturdy, Joanna
1459
Tenor recast by Joanna Sturdy in 1459
Oldham, Gtr Man, S Mary
12
35 0 04
1922
Taylor
1922
Existing 12 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1922
Bath, Som, Abbey
8
35 cwt
1700
Rudhall, Abraham I
1700
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1700
Dunstable, Beds, Priory
5
35 cwt
1664
Chandler, Anthony
1664
5 by 1664 when Tenor cast by Anthony Chandler
Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity
6
35 cwt
1711
Rudhall, Abraham I
1711
Tenor recast by A Rudhall in 1711
Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity
6
35 cwt
1717
Smith, Samuel II
1717
Tenor recast by Samuel Smith in 1717
Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity
5
35 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1692
Known to be 5 by 1692 with 35 cwt Tenor
Long Crendon, Bucks, S Mary V
5
35 cwt
1500
Unknown
1700
Presumed 5 by 1700
Ormskirk, Lancs, SS Peter & Paul
5
35 cwt
1576
Oldfield, Henry I
1576
Original 5 recast by Henry Oldfield I in 1576
Reading, Berks, S Laurence
5
35 cwt
1567
Knight, William II
1567
5 when Tenor cast in 1567 by William Knight
Bath, Som, Abbey
10
34 3 21
1869
Warner
1869
Tenor recast by Warner in 1869
Beverley, E Yorks, S Mary
10
34 3 12
1900
Taylor
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
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral
12
34 3 04
1981
Whitechapel
1981
Existing 12 recast/replaced and all rehung by Whitechapel in 1981
Rotherham, S Yorks, Minster Ch of All Saints
10
34 3 00
1924
Taylor
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
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
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
10
34 2 08
1765
Lester & Pack
1765
3, 4 and 10/10 recast by L&P in 1765
Faversham , Kent, S Mary
5
34 1 23
1441
Hille, Joanna
1441
5 cast by Joanna Hille in 1441
Reading, Berks, S Laurence
5
34 1 10
1579
Carter, Joseph
1579
Tenor recast in 1579 by Joseph Carter
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
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad
12
34 0 21
1798
Mears, Thomas I
1798
Existing 10 replaced and augmented to 12 cast by T Mears and installed in new church in 1798
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
London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate
12
34 0 06
1953
Mears & Stainbank
1953
Former 12 replaced and hung by M&S in 1953
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin
12
33 3 20
1928
Mears & Stainbank
1928
Existing 12 all recast in 1928 by M&S
Truro, Corn, Cathedral
10
33 3 10
1909
Taylor
1910
10 installed in 1909/10 by Taylor
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral
12
33 3 08
1927
Gillett & Johnston
1927
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 as a chime by G&J in 1927
Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church
8
33 2 07
1837
Mears, Thomas II
1837
8 installed by T Mears in 1837
Wrington, Som, All Saints
6
33 1 20
1750
Bilbie, Thomas I
1750
Ring remodelled by T Bilbie in 1750 from existing 5 by keeping former 3/5 as new 5/6 (extant 9/10) and recasting former 1, 2, 4 and 5/5 into 1-4 & 6/6
Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral
8
33 1 17
1754
Lester & Pack
1754
Tenor recast in 1754 by Lester and Pack
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
Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd
10
33 0 00
1842
Taylor
1842
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1842 by Taylor
Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral
5
33 cwt
1615
Graye, Miles I
1615
Tenor recast by Miles Graye in 1615
Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral
6
33 cwt
1589
Unknown
1589
Known to be 6 by 1589 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder
Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral
5
32 3 16
1622
Graye, Miles I
1622
Tenor recast by Miles Graye in 1622
Leicester, Leics, S Margaret
12
32 3 14
1921
Taylor
1921
Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1921
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, S Nicholas
8
32 2 24
1858
Warner
1858
Existing 5 of 1803 remodelled and augmented to 8 by addition of 2 Trebles and a Tenor in 1858 by Warner
Sheffield, S Yorks, Cathedral
8
32 2 09
1745
Hedderly, Daniel
1745
Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1745 by Daniel Hedderly
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
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
Derby, Derbys, S Luke
8
32 1 12
1876
Taylor
1876
Tenor recast in 1876 by Taylor
Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram
10
32 1 11
1946
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
Long Ashton, Som, All Saints
5
32 0 20
1669
Purdue, Thomas
1669
Believed 5 by 1669 when Tenor cast by Thomas Purdue
London, London, S Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street
6
32 0 11
1687
Bartlet, James
1687
Tenor recast by J Bartlett in 1687
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
10
32 0 10
1957
Taylor
1957
Existing 10 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1957
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral
10
32 0 09
1805
Briant, John
1805
Tenor recast in 1805 by J Briant
Christchurch, NZ, Cathedral
10
32 0 07
1881
Taylor
1881
10 cast by Taylor in 1881
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral
12
32 0 06
1951
Mears & Stainbank
1951
Tenor recast by M&S in 1951
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
Washington, USA, Cathedral
10
32 0 04
1962
Whitechapel
1964
10 cast by M&S in 1962 and installed in 1964
Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral
6
32 cwt
1624
Hatch, Joseph
1635
First change ringing peal exists as ring of 6 in Arundel Tower, completed by Joseph Hatch in 1635
Cork, Eire, Cathedral (RC), Shandon
8
32 cwt
1870
Murphy, John
1870
8 installed in 1870 by John Murphy
Horsham, W Sussex, S Mary V
5
32 cwt
1645
Unknown
1645
Tenor recast (possibly by Bryan Eldridge II) in 1645
London, London, S Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street
6
32 cwt
1679
Bartlet, James
1679
6 cast by J Bartlett in 1679
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
5
32 cwt
1637
Oldfield, George I
1637
Tenor recast by G Oldfield II in 1637
Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V
5
32 cwt
Unknown
Unknown
1553
Known to have been 5 by 1553
Sydney, Aus, Cathedral (RC)
8
31 3 12
1843
Mears, Thomas II
1843
8 cast in 1843 by T Mears
Chew Magna, Som, S Andrew
6
31 3 04
1735
Bilbie, Thomas I
1735
Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Thomas Bilbie in 1735
Maidstone, Kent, All Saints
10
31 3 02
1840
Mears, Thomas II
1840
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1840
Thurles, Eire, Cathedral (RC)
8
31¾ cwt
1867
Murphy, John
1867
8 cast in 1867 by John Murphy
Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Martin in the Fields
10
31 2 18
1726
Rudhall, Abraham II
1726
Existing 8 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1726
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
Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral
10
31 2 09
1947
Taylor
1947
Existing 10 recast in 1947 by Taylor
Brailes, Warks, S George
6
31 2 08
1450
Medieval
1552
Known to be 6 by 1552
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
Cambridge, Cambs, Our Lady & English Martyrs (RC)
8
31 2 05
1895
Taylor
1895
8 installed in 1895 by Taylor
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
6
31 2 00
1587
Wright, Lawrence
1587
Tenor recast by Lawrence Wright in 1587
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
6
31½ cwt
1599
Mot, Robert
1599
Tenor recast again by Robert Mot in 1599
London, London, S Michael, Cornhill
6
31½ cwt
1589
Mot, Robert
1589
Tenor recast at second attempt (first in 1588) in 1589 by Robert Mot
Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral
10
31 1 14
1774
Pack & Chapman
1774
Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C
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
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
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
Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George
8
31 0 24
1834
Mears, Thomas II
1834
1-6 & 8/8 recast in 1834 by T Mears
Melbourne, Aus, Cathedral
12
31 0 22
1889
Mears & Stainbank
1889
12 cast by M&S in 1889
Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral
10
31 0 21
1937
Gillett & Johnston
1937
Existing 10 all recast by G&J in 1937
Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity
8
31 0 21
1842
Mears, Thomas II
1842
Tenor recast by T Mears in 1842
Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt
8
31 0 21
1868
Taylor
1869
Former 8 replaced by Taylor in 1868/9
Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower
8
31 0 21
1821
Mears, Thomas II
1821
Tenor recast in 1821 by T Mears
Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity
8
31 0 18
1761
Bilbie, Thomas I
1761
Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1761
Lancaster, Lancs, Priory
8
31 0 17
1885
Taylor
1886
Existing 8 recast, remodelled by addition of Tenor and rehung by Taylor in 1885/6
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
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
Louth, Lincs, S James
8
31 0 07
1909
Taylor
1909
Tenor recast by Taylor in 1909
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
Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity
6
31 cwt
1703
Rudhall, Abraham I
1703
6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in c1703
Peterborough, Cambs, Cathedral
10
31 cwt
1709
Penn, Henry
1709
10 cast in 1709 by Henry Penn
Long Ashton, Som, All Saints
8
30 3 23
1903
Taylor
1903
Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung in 1903 by Taylor
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