
Recently completed projects
The following list indicates projects that we knew about, were shown at some time during the last 6 months on our list of projects, but have since been reported to us as completed. The Help file associated with projects is also relevant regarding sorting and re-sorting this list depending on the content of the various columns.
It is important to understand that the 'Completed Date' shown in the tabulation below is that when we ascertained the the project had been finished and does NOT necessarily represent any 'official completion date' as decided between contractor and client. We are always happy to amend the date we show to that official date if notified by someone in possession of undisputed facts and also indicating their status with regard to the project in question. The value in the 'Ago' column represents the number of days between the shown completed date and the date of preparation of this webpage.
Ago | Completed | Place | Contractor | Description |
138 | 25/08/2020 | Sheringham, Norfolk | Andrew Nicholson | Restore bells (inc canon rmvl & turning); new lower frame |
6 | 04/01/2021 | Dodington, Som | Andrew Nicholson | Rehang on dead-stocks |
6 | 04/01/2021 | Lambourn, Berks | Andrew Nicholson | Refurbish inc welding cracked bells |
6 | 04/01/2021 | Llansteffan, Carmarthen | Andrew Nicholson | Heavy overhaul and some painting |
129 | 03/09/2020 | Willenhall, W Mids | Blyth & Co | Refurbished and rehung |
12 | 29/12/2020 | Llanover | Blyth & Co | Restoration work to clappers |
192 | 02/07/2020 | Wolverhampton, Penn | Blyth & Co | General overhaul (note: change of contractor name from TLB) |
71 | 31/10/2020 | Woodhouse, Leics | Blyth & Co | Restoration of clappers & roller boxes (info: A Higson) |
94 | 08/10/2020 | Market Rasen, Lincs | Blyth & Co | New profiled SG clappers; bell hangs altered |
94 | 08/10/2020 | Pontefract, S Giles, W Yorks | Blyth & Co | Bearings, clappers, etc refurbished |
100 | 02/10/2020 | Adelaide, Walkerville, SA, Australi | John Taylor & Co | Restoration work, new frame, tuning |
112 | 20/09/2020 | Christleton, Cheshire | John Taylor & Co | General maintenance; repaint frame |
137 | 26/08/2020 | Kenilworth, Warks | John Taylor & Co | Clappers & crown staples restored |
142 | 21/08/2020 | Croft, Lincs | John Taylor & Co | Clappers, crown staples, etc refurbushed |
142 | 21/08/2020 | Dartmouth, S Petrox, Devon | John Taylor & Co | Restore clappers and crown staples |
142 | 21/08/2020 | Leeds, Whitkirk, W Yorks | John Taylor & Co | Major maintenance and repair work to make ringable |
142 | 21/08/2020 | Tewin, Herts | John Taylor & Co | General refurbishment; qr turn 6th |
142 | 21/08/2020 | Tong, Shrops | John Taylor & Co | Rehang Great Bell; restore ringing fittings on ring of 6 |
142 | 21/08/2020 | Weymouth, Preston, Dorset | John Taylor & Co | Rope circle improved; clapper work |
164 | 30/07/2020 | Preston, Rutland | John Taylor & Co | O'haul fittings; repaint frame; new wheel for 2; qr turn 6; |
164 | 30/07/2020 | Snitterfield, Warks | John Taylor & Co | Remove canons on 1,2,4,5; tune; rehang; replace 3 (3 >> Svc) |
179 | 15/07/2020 | Bradford, Devon | John Taylor & Co | New H frameside to replace cracked one cast & installed |
17 | 24/12/2020 | Norton Bavant, Wilts | John Taylor & Co | Restore (NO tuning), new fittings, strengthen frame |
190 | 04/07/2020 | Radway, Warks | John Taylor & Co | Augmented from 5 to 6 |
19 | 22/12/2020 | Penrith, Cumbria | John Taylor & Co | Clappers & crown staples at Loughborough for restoration |
204 | 20/06/2020 | St Tudy, Cornwall | John Taylor & Co | 3 h/s: new gudgeons & bearings; general restoration |
217 | 07/06/2020 | Burton, Cheshire | John Taylor & Co | Restore fittings |
217 | 07/06/2020 | Exning, Suffolk | John Taylor & Co | Clappers and crown staples restored |
217 | 07/06/2020 | Ripponden, W Yorks | John Taylor & Co | Clappers and crown staples restored |
22 | 19/12/2020 | Clifford Chambers, Warwicks | John Taylor & Co | Maintenance work, repair of ground rope pulleys, new rope guide |
22 | 19/12/2020 | Monks Kirby, Warks | John Taylor & Co | Restore clappers, crown staples |
23 | 18/12/2020 | Barham, Suffolk | John Taylor & Co | Restore; augment to 6 (2 new bells); weld 2,4; new frame |
40 | 01/12/2020 | Hampstead Norreys, Berks | John Taylor & Co | Drill crown staples; retain canons; no tuning; repair frame; rehang |
40 | 01/12/2020 | Hitcham, Suffolk | John Taylor & Co | Major restoration, weld 3, tune, augmented to 8; new frame |
45 | 26/11/2020 | Berwick upon Tweed | John Taylor & Co | Clappers and crown staples at Loughborough for restoration |
48 | 23/11/2020 | Towcester, Northants | John Taylor & Co | Replace wheels, sliders, runner boards on 5-12 |
64 | 07/11/2020 | Shaugh Prior, Devon | John Taylor & Co | Major maintenance |
69 | 02/11/2020 | Hambledon, Hants | John Taylor & Co | New gudgeons & bearings; 2: welded |
6 | 04/01/2021 | Rawtenstall, Lancs | John Taylor & Co | Work to clapper baldricks to allow possible occasional ringing |
76 | 26/10/2020 | York, S Martin, N Yorks | John Taylor & Co | Clappers and crown staples restored |
79 | 23/10/2020 | Rishton, Lancs | John Taylor & Co | Major service; clapper & crown staples restoration |
82 | 20/10/2020 | Great Hampton, Worcs | John Taylor & Co | Frame cleaning and painting |
85 | 17/10/2020 | Bromley, Gr London | John Taylor & Co | Frame painted |
86 | 16/10/2020 | Ex-ring (Hedenham) | John Taylor & Co | Conserve; hang dead(Stage 1); [new frame when funds permit] |
99 | 03/10/2020 | Bridgwater, Som | John Taylor & Co | Augment to 12 + 6b with 5 new cast bells |
99 | 03/10/2020 | Machynlleth | John Taylor & Co | General overhaul |
99 | 03/10/2020 | Puddletown, Dorset | John Taylor & Co | General overhaul; new h/s for 5,6 |
99 | 03/10/2020 | Woodbridge, Suffolk | John Taylor & Co | Repaint frame |
127 | 05/09/2020 | Pitminster, Som | Matthew Higby | Cracked 7th and three headstocks replaced |
43 | 28/11/2020 | Edington, Wilts | Matthew Higby | 8th being welded: ring temporarily out of action |
84 | 18/10/2020 | Tewkesbury, Glos | Matthew Higby | Supply and hang extra treble |
105 | 27/09/2020 | Hanslope, Bucks | Whites of Appleton | Tune exc tenor; rehang in new 10-bell frame; new fittings |
131 | 01/09/2020 | Silchester, Hants | Whites of Appleton | Rehung in existing frame; new fittings |
148 | 15/08/2020 | Elkstone, Glos | Whites of Appleton | Tune; new fittings; strengthen frame |
1 | 09/01/2021 | Cranham, Glos | Whites of Appleton | Rebushing of clappers, new pulleys, other minor works |
205 | 19/06/2020 | Great Tew, Oxon | Whites of Appleton | Refurbish some fittings |
205 | 19/06/2020 | Letcombe Bassett, Oxon | Whites of Appleton | Drill crown staples; turn |
205 | 19/06/2020 | Odiham, Hants | Whites of Appleton | Overhaul of fittings, frame strengthening |
2 | 08/01/2021 | Croydon, S John Bapt, Gr London | Whites of Appleton | 2,3,6,7,9,12 gudgeon replacement; refurbish clappers, etc |
38 | 03/12/2020 | Ledbury, Herefs | Whites of Appleton | Rehang and augment to 10 |
Ago | Completed | Place | Contractor | Description |