# | Tower | Description | Contractor | Source |
1 | Ackworth, West Yorkshire, S Cuthbert | 5th & tenor bells to be rehung with new gudgeons and bearings. All the clappers and crown staples to be fully restored and the wrought iron clappers annealed. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
2 | Ansty, Warwickshire, S James | Conserve, tune, rehang on new galvanised steel headstocks, electro-magnetic hammers to be fitted. First stage in restoration project to be completed when funds allow |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
3 | Appleton le Moors, North Yorkshire, Christ Church | Fit replacement Ellacombe parts supplied by Whites of Appleton |
Local labour/guild/assn | |
4 | Arklow, Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, S Saviour | Complete service of the installation and the manufacture and fitting of all new stays – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
5 | Arlecdon, Cumbria, S Michael | Restored these bells to fully ringable condition using local voluntary labour. New grillage manufactured; headstocks, clappers, and H-frames overhauled; roller bearings replaced plain bearings |
Local labour/guild/assn | Ron East |
6 | Audlem, Cheshire, S James Gt | Conserve, clean and rehang on all new fittings. Strengthen bell frame. Bells at foundry |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
7 | Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire, S James | The entire installation is to be removed from the tower for a major restoration and augmentation project. The bells will be cleaned, conserved and tuned and two new trebles will be cast to augment the ring to ten. A new cast iron and galvanised steel bell frame for ten bells will be manufactured together with all new fittings for the bells. A new training bell will be manufactured and installed alongside the ring, and a new sound control system will be manufactured and installed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
8 | Bath, Somerset, S Luke, Bloomfield | Installation of new chiming system |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
9 | Berrow, Worcestershire, S Faith | Bells to be restored and augmented to six. – Not started |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
10 | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S John & S Martin | repair the bell frame, refurbish the headstock (including gudgeons) and fittings and fit a new stay to the 7th bell, replace bearings where necessary, replace existing pulley units, and re-sole and re-shroud the wheel units |
Whites of Appleton | John Arthur |
11 | Boxley, Kent, S Mary V & All Saints | The six bells will be receiving an overhaul of the clappers with new fabricated steel adjustable staples, new sliders and existing runners sanded, new ceiling and floor bosses, and (faculty pending) new rope guide and SG clapper assembly in the tenor |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
12 | Bray, Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, Christ Church | Major restoration to frame and fittings; scheduled for 2024 – Not started |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd |
13 | Breadsall, Derbyshire, All Saints | Augment the ring to ten with two new treble bells and new fittings. Recast existing treble of eight. New extension bell frame in galvanised steel for bells 2 & 7. Reconfigure existing back eight to accommodate a ten bell circle |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
14 | Burton Pidsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Peter | Bells to be rehung "dead" with new deadstocks and electromagnetic hammers |
Whites of Appleton | John Arthur |
15 | Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, S Peter, Upper Riccarton | Project to install the bells previously intended for Christchurch, Transitional Cathedral. Completed in the works; imminently to be shipped |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
16 | Clyro, Powys, Wales, S Michael | New treble cast by Westley Group to augment to six. Not yet hung |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
17 | Compton Dando, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary | Cast-in crown staples to be removed; clappers and pulley assemblies to be overhauled; 4th bell to be one eighth turned and rehung on a new headstock |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
18 | Compton Dundon, Somerset, S Andrew | It is hoped to restore the lost ring of five to full-circle ringing and augment to six bells using a second-hand bell, formerly the treble at Church Kirk, Lancs – Not started |
| Dave Kelly |
19 | Coningsby, Lincolnshire, S Michael & All Angels | Clappers on bells 4 and 6 to be rebushed |
Blyth & Co | |
20 | Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire, S Mary Magd | Cast in crown staples to be removed; bells to be rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
21 | Findon, West Sussex, S John Bapt | Sanctus removed for rehanging |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
22 | Fornham St Martin, Suffolk, S Martin | To be rehung in a new frame and augmented to 8 using Keltek sourced bells. |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
23 | Frenchay, Gloucestershire, S John Bapt | Clapper and staple assemblies are being delivered to O’Shea Engineering by the customer, for referbishment, including rebushing and profiling the shafts in the lathe |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
24 | Garford, Oxfordshire, S Luke | Bell removed for rehanging |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
25 | Grantham, Lincolnshire, S Wulfram | All bells to be lifted and bearings cleaned or replaced. Clappers and crown staples to be refurbished |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
26 | Great Salkeld, Cumbria, S Cuthbert | Work being under taken in the tower using voluntary labour |
Local labour/guild/assn | Ron East, DAC Bells Advisor, Carlisle Diocese |
27 | Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, S Nicholas | Tenor rehung by local labour on headstock refurbished by Whites of Appleton |
Local labour/guild/assn | Phil Gorman |
28 | Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire, S Mary | Bells to be removed for tuning, replacement of 5th bell and rehanging on new fittings. Old 5th to be retained for chiming. March 2024 – Not started |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
29 | Hamsterley nr Bishop Auckland, Durham, S James | Bells removed for future restoration. Project on hold. |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
30 | Harrington, Northamptonshire, S Peter & S Paul | bells to be conserved, cleaned and tuned - canons to be retained. All new ringing fittings to be manufactured. Frame to be strengthened. Louvres to be repaired and gale breaker screens manufactured and fitted |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
31 | Hatherleigh, Devon, S John Bapt | Bells to be rehung in a new frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
32 | Heacham, Norfolk, S Mary | Ancient bell to be conserved and hung for display; newly cast bell to be provided as a replacement |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
33 | Ipswich, Suffolk, S Mary le Tower | Six training dumb-bells to be supplied and installed in the intermediate room |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
34 | Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia, S Canice (RC) | A new ring of five is to be created using two newly cast bells and three second-hand bells; to be supplied with new fittings for change ringing; frame to be built and bells to be hung locally |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
35 | Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Mary | Clappers and roller boxes to be overhauled |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
36 | Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Teilo | Bells and frame to be restored; scheduled for 2024. – Not started |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
37 | Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, S Michael | Bells removed into storage pending repairs to the turret and a decision on their future rehanging |
John Taylor & Co | Taylors website, current projects |
38 | Longworth, Oxfordshire, S Mary | To be augmented to 8 in a new clockwise frame. The Westley group will cast the new treble; a second-hand bell has been acquired via the Keltek Trust for the 2nd; and WBF cast the 3rd in 2017. – Not started |
Whites of Appleton | Michele Winter |
39 | Marksbury, Somerset, S Peter | Tune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On hold |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
40 | Marsden, West Yorkshire, S Bartholomew | Manufacture & fitting of weather proofing screens at the louvres. Remedial repairs to the bell frame. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
41 | Marshchapel, Lincolnshire, S Mary V | Bells to be augmented to six using three second-hand bells sourced by Keltek Trust (bells #2,#3,#4 from Rochdale, S Chad) and rehung in a new frame |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
42 | Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, S Bartholomew | Lift bells from their pits to clean/replace bearings. Full restoration of clappers, crown staples, and rope roller boxes. Clean and repaint cast iron bell frame – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
43 | Morton, West Yorkshire, S Luke | The two Victorian bells to have canons removed, be conserved and rehung for swing chiming on stainless steel headstocks |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
44 | Much Wenlock, Shropshire, Holy Trinity | All the bells to be lifted and their bearings cleaned/replaced. Clappers, crown staples and rope roller boxes to be fully restored. Cast iron bell frame to be cleaned and repainted – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
45 | Nempnett Thrubwell, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary | Bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
46 | North Tamerton, Cornwall, S Denis | Bells and fittings to be removed from the tower for conservation, cleaning and tuning. Entirely new ringing fittings to be manufactured and the bells then rehung in the existing bell frame. Bells are being removed to Loughborough |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
47 | Norton, Gloucestershire, S Mary | Tune and rehang bells in existing frame, which is to be rebuilt on a new steel foundation; 4th bell to be removed from the ring and rehung for chiming; replacement bell to be sourced by Keltek Trust; new fittings and fixtures throughout |
Whites of Appleton | |
48 | Old Alresford, Hampshire, S Mary | Cracked 5th bell removed for weld-repairing at Soundweld |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
49 | Owthorne, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Matthew | Cast 21" bell to replace one stolen |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
50 | Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Mary V | Existing bells to be restored; existing 2nd bell to be recast; ring to be augmented to 10 using two newly cast bells; bells to be rehung in a new frame; scheduled for 2024 – Not started |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
51 | Penhurst, East Sussex, S Michael the Archangel | To be tuned and rehung for swing chiming |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
52 | Portishead, Somerset, S Peter | Cracked 6th bell to be replaced; replacement bell to be hung using existing fittings |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
53 | Powerstock, Dorset, S Mary V | Bells are being removed to Loughborough for conservation, cleaning and a little tuning. All new fittings to be manufactured before rehanging in a strengthened bell frame |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
54 | Ringstead, Norfolk, S Andrew | Single bell to be rehung for swing-chiming with all new fittings |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
55 | Rochdale, Greater Manchester, S Chad | The ring of 8 from Glodwick to be augmented to 10 bells and hung in a 10 bell frame at St Chad's, Rochdale. Scheduled for completion 2024 |
Blyth & Co | |
56 | Ropley, Hampshire, S Peter | Cracked 3rd bell to be welded; broken 5th bell to be recast; bells to be rehung with all new fittings in a new frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
57 | Rothwell, West Yorkshire, Holy Trinity | Minor maintenance. Fit replacement pulley units supplied by Whites of Appleton |
Local labour/guild/assn | |
58 | Scarborough, North Yorkshire, S Mary | Clappers, rollers, and sliders to be restored; gudgeons on bell 9 to be replaced |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
59 | St Dennis, Cornwall, S Denys | Remove entire installation to Loughborough for sand blasting of all iron components, replacement of all bell bolts etc, manufacture of new bell wheels, refurbishment of rope roller boxes, clappers and crown staples. Bronze welding of the head of the mediaeval 6th bell to strengthen it. Rehang in the tower |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
60 | St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of Poitiers | Restoration – On hold |
John Taylor & Co | John Baldwin |
61 | Stottesdon, Shropshire, S Mary | rehang the treble bell on mainly new fittings and strengthen the treble's bell frame pit – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
62 | Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, S Margaret of Antioch | Bells are at Loughborough for conservation, tuning and the manufacture of mainly new ringing fittings. Bell frame to be cleaned and repainted. New ringing chamber ceiling to be installed higher in the tower. Whilst the bells are away a new ringing gallery is being installed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter & Daniel Knight |
63 | Tawstock, Devon, S Peter | Refurbish wheels – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
64 | Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire, S Peter | the enire ring of six, frame and fittings are to be removed to Loughborough for the rebuilding of the bell frame on a new galvanised steel grillage. The modern bell fittings will be serviced before the peal is rehung in the tower – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
65 | Trull, Somerset, All Saints | The entire installation to be removed. Bells to be conserved, cleaned and some tuning. New ringing fittings to be manufactured. New cast iron and galvanised steel "H" frame to be manufactured and installed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
66 | Tulloch, Highland, Scotland, The Last Tower | Existing ring to be replaced with a new, heavier ring of 8, tenor 3.25cwt; bells to be hung with all new fittings in a new frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
67 | Turnastone, Herefordshire, S Mary Magd | Larger bell to be conserved, weld repaired, and rehung dead for electronic/automated chiming with all new fittings. |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
68 | Twyford, Buckinghamshire, Assumption of BVM | Installation of rope guides underway |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
69 | Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, S Peter & S Paul | All bells to be lifted from their pits and their bearings and housings removed to Loughborough for cleaning and the machining of the bearing housings. The rope roller boxes will be fully refurbished and new sliders manufactured and fitted. Adjustments will be made to the garter holes and the rope drops improved. New floor and ceiling bosses will be supplied and fitted. All ironwork will be descaled and repainted – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
70 | Walthamstow, Greater London, S Saviour | Broken crown staple on 5th bell to be replaced. |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
71 | Wembury, Devon, S Werburgh | Remove the ring of six from the tower for conservation, cleaning and the removal of their canons and cast-in crown staples. Retune the bells and manufacture new ringing fittings (except wheel centres). Clean & paint the cast iron & steel bell frame and manufacture and install an extra under grillage to strengthen it |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
72 | Westhorpe, Suffolk, S Margaret | Bells to be conserved, tuned and rehung. A new treble will be cast to augment the ring to six. The treble and 5th of 5 to be recast as the new 2nd and tenor of 6, the 2nd & 4th of 5 to be reused as the new 3rd and 5th of 6. The 3rd of 5 will be scrapped and replaced by the old 4 of 10 from Stafford. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
73 | Whitwell, Rutland, S Michael & All Angels | Bells removed for future restoration (project on hold) |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
74 | Wickmere, Norfolk, S Andrew | Single bell to be rehung for swing-chiming with all new fittings |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
75 | Wrea Green, Lancashire, S Nicholas | the chime of eight tubular bells and their fittings to be removed to Loughborough for cleaning by gentle sandblasting. The fittings to be restored and the tubular bells to be rehung with new transmission – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |