# | Completed | Tower | Description | Contractor |
1 | 25 Mar 2024 | Castor, Cambridgeshire, S Kyneburgha | Replaced Hastings stays on back six with conventional stays, sliders and runner boards |
John Taylor & Son |
2 | 25 Mar 2024 | Hartpury, Gloucestershire, S Mary V | Augmented to eight with two new trebles; existing third bell retired and replacement cast; extend bell frame; provide all new fittings; supply electro-magnetic chiming system; install new ringing gallery; provide new access ladders throughout tower. The largest three bells have been strengthened by bronze welding to strengthen their crowns and clapper indentation points. |
John Taylor & Co |
3 | 13 Mar 2024 | Tiverton, Devon, S Peter | All bells lifted -bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Bell wheels returned to Loughborough for stripping of paint and re-fixing/repairing of shrouding. Rope roller boxes restored |
John Taylor & Co |
4 | 11 Mar 2024 | Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, All Saints | Front four bells cleaned and conserved. All new ringing fittings manufactured for these bells. Bell frame cleaned and repainted. Bells rehung |
John Taylor & Co |
5 | 11 Mar 2024 | Longhope, Gloucestershire, All Saints | Protection of bells during building work. Lift & Clean bearings, re-fix shroudng |
John Taylor & Co |
6 | 7 Mar 2024 | Flamstead, Hertfordshire, S Leonard | Bells removed on 23/10/2023 for rehanging on new fittings in the existing frame. Bells newly refurbished, retuned and rehung |
Whites of Appleton |
7 | 7 Mar 2024 | Marden, Kent, S Michael & All Angels | Bells tuned; overhauled; and rehung with partially new fittings in the existing frame |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
8 | 3 Mar 2024 | London, City of London, S Lawrence Jewry | Clappers overhauled (Matthew Higby) and the frame cleaned and repainted (Local labour/guild/assn) |
Matthew Higby & Co |
9 | 3 Mar 2024 | Wymondham, Norfolk, Abbey Ch of S Mary V & S Thomas a Becket | Bearings and clapper assembles overhauled; new tenor clapper provided |
Matthew Higby & Co |
10 | 1 Mar 2024 | Ashwell, Rutland, S Mary | Bells have been conserved, tuned, rehung on all new fittings in a new galvanised steel bell frame and test rung |
John Taylor & Co |
11 | 1 Mar 2024 | Barnoldswick, Lancashire, S Mary le Ghyll | Two treble bells cast and fittings manufactured to complete the octave. Hung in the vacant pits of the 8 bell frame |
John Taylor & Co |
12 | Mar 2024 | Chichester, West Sussex, Cath Ch of Holy Trinity | Single training dumb-bell supplied and installed |
Matthew Higby & Co |
13 | 28 Feb 2024 | Bigbury, Devon, S Lawrence | Bellframes rebuilt with all new steelwork; ringing fittings restored/replaced. Bells rehung with partially new ringing fittings in the existing frames. Try-out took place 28/Feb/2024. |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
14 | 23 Feb 2024 | Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, S Nicholas | Bells tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame |
Whites of Appleton |
15 | 23 Feb 2024 | Bath, Somerset, Priory Ch of S John Ev (RC) | Chime of 8 and Service bell removed. Tuned, conserved, rehung on new chiming fittings. Manufactured new ringing fittings for the Service bell and rehung. Restored both Ellacombe chiming apparatus systems and supplied one new Ellacombe chiming rack (two systems to allow half muffled chiming). Manufactured, supplied and fitted automatic electromagnetic hammers and Apollo Unit. Tower currently out of scope of Dove, but details noted in the background for when it comes into scope. |
John Taylor & Co |
16 | 23 Feb 2024 | Charlton by Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, S John Bapt | Bell rehung with all new fittings for stationary chiming |
Whites of Appleton |
17 | 23 Feb 2024 | Netley, Hampshire, S Edward Conf | Bells tuned and rehung in the existing, strengthened frame |
Whites of Appleton |
18 | 23 Feb 2024 | Rothwell, West Yorkshire, Holy Trinity | Manufactured and supplied replacement pulley units to be fitted locally following removal of existing ones by locals |
Whites of Appleton |
19 | 23 Feb 2024 | Southoe, Cambridgeshire, S Leonard | Supplied replacement tenor headstock to be fitted locally |
Whites of Appleton |
20 | 23 Feb 2024 | Southoe, Cambridgeshire, S Leonard | Replacement tenor headstock, supplied by Whites of Appleton, has been fitted. |
Local labour/guild/assn |
21 | 16 Feb 2024 | West End, Hampshire, S James | Single bell tuned and rehung for swing-chiming with all new fittings |
Matthew Higby & Co |
22 | 16 Feb 2024 | Yarwell, Northamptonshire, S Mary Magd | New treble cast to augment the ring to 5. New fittings and extension "H" frame. Extra work to the fittings of the back four. The clappers and crown staples have been fully restored and the bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary |
John Taylor & Co |
23 | 9 Feb 2024 | Bulkington, Warwickshire, S James | Ring of eight remodelled using the 7th as tenor. Retire 6th & 8th retired with a new cast treble and 6th cast. Frame rebuilt and sited lower in the tower. The Taylor 1924/1948 fittngs restored or replaced as necessary. |
John Taylor & Co |
24 | 9 Feb 2024 | Willingdon, East Sussex, S Mary V | Bells rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing frames. Try-out took place 09/Feb/2024 |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
25 | 6 Feb 2024 | South Stainley, North Yorkshire, S Wilfrid | The two ancient bells to be conserved and rehung on traditional fittings for swing chiming |
John Taylor & Co |
26 | 4 Feb 2024 | Swafield, Norfolk, S Nicholas | Bells stood down on timbers for safety reasons |
Matthew Higby & Co |
27 | 1 Feb 2024 | Chichester, West Sussex, Cath Ch of Holy Trinity | Rope guides installed |
Matthew Higby & Co |
28 | 1 Feb 2024 | Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Cath Ch of S Macartin | Supply and install an automatic chiming system, with electro-magnetic hammers and Apollo Programmable Control Unit |
John Taylor & Co |
29 | 1 Feb 2024 | Killamarsh, Derbyshire, S Giles | Clappers, rollers, and wheels restored |
Blyth & Co |
30 | 1 Feb 2024 | Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter | Electric chiming system installed |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
31 | 1 Feb 2024 | Melbury Osmond, Dorset, S Osmund | Mechanical overhaul |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
32 | 1 Feb 2024 | Moordown, Dorset, S John Bapt | Installation of new chiming system; attention to steelwork |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
33 | 1 Feb 2024 | Tawstock, Devon, S Peter | Bell frame painted |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
34 | 30 Jan 2024 | Waltham Abbey, Essex, Holy Cross | Project to improve the timing of the ring. New clappers and crown staples for bells 3, 5, 8, 9, & 11. New wheels for bells 8 & 10 |
John Taylor & Co |
35 | 26 Jan 2024 | Hugglescote, Leicestershire, S John Bapt | Clappers & crown staples refurbished. Bell pads replaced |
John Taylor & Co |
36 | 24 Jan 2024 | Slapton, Buckinghamshire, Holy Cross | Bells augmented to six and rehung with all new fittings in the existing, but extended, frame. Try-out took place 24/Jan/2024. |
Blyth & Co |
37 | 19 Jan 2024 | Portslade, East Sussex, S Nicolas | Bells conserved, hung dead, and fitted with electro-magnetic hammers |
John Taylor & Co |
38 | 18 Jan 2024 | Corse, Gloucestershire, S Margaret | Rehung on new gudgeons and bearings; clappers and crown staples restored; roller boxes refurbished; Ellacombe chiming system restored and reinstated |
John Taylor & Co |
39 | 15 Jan 2024 | Bromley, Greater London, S Peter & S Paul | New automatic sound control system manufactured and installed |
John Taylor & Co |
40 | 15 Jan 2024 | Sheldon, West Midlands, S Giles | clappers and crown staples restored |
John Taylor & Co |
41 | 21 Dec 2023 | Over Kellet, Lancashire, S Cuthbert | Bells 2,3,4,6,7 from ring of 8 previously hung at Church Kirk, Lancs transferred to Over Kellet as bells 3,4,5,7,8 of a remodelled ring of 8 |
John Taylor & Co |
42 | 21 Dec 2023 | Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, S Giles | 5th & 7th bells' headstocks fitted with new gudgeons & bearings. Tenor bells rehung |
John Taylor & Co |
43 | 20 Dec 2023 | Ashover, Derbyshire, All Saints | Clappers overhauled |
Blyth & Co |
44 | 20 Dec 2023 | Hascombe, Surrey, S Peter | Removal, refurbishment & refitting of rope roller boxes |
John Taylor & Co |
45 | 20 Dec 2023 | Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, Holy Trinity | Chime overhauled |
Blyth & Co |
46 | 20 Dec 2023 | Hough on the Hill, Lincolnshire, All Saints | Bells 5 and 6 overhauled |
Blyth & Co |
47 | 20 Dec 2023 | Letwell, South Yorkshire, S Peter | Work undertaken on single bell to allow for swing chiming |
Blyth & Co |
48 | 20 Dec 2023 | Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, S Michael | Bells and frame overhauled |
Blyth & Co |
49 | 20 Dec 2023 | Pattishall, Northamptonshire, Holy Cross | Fittings overhauled; bells augmented to eight and rehung in a new frame; electrically operated chiming and sound control systems installed. Try-out took place 20/Dec/2023 |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
50 | 20 Dec 2023 | Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, S Christopher | Clappers and crown staples restored. |
John Taylor & Co |
51 | 20 Dec 2023 | Rostherne, Cheshire, S Mary | Bells 2,3,4,6 overhauled. |
Blyth & Co |
52 | 20 Dec 2023 | Siston, Gloucestershire, S Anne Mother of BVM | Cracked #4 bell replaced using second-hand bell sourced via Keltek Trust (formerly bell 1/8 at Stowmarket). Cracked #4 bell remains in the tower but not hung. |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
53 | 19 Dec 2023 | Bishopsworth, City of Bristol, S Peter | Bell rehung for stationary chiming (frame deemed too unstable for swinging) |
Matthew Higby & Co |
54 | 18 Dec 2023 | Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, S Peter & S Paul | Sanctus bell rehung in the church |
Blyth & Co |
55 | 15 Dec 2023 | Milverton, Somerset, S Michael | Removal of clapper assemblies, pulleys, sliders and runners. Reprofiling of clapper flats, manufacturing and fitting new fabricated steel adjustable crown staples with all new pins and bushes, and setting up for accurate striking. Manufacture and fitting of new pulley boxes to all bells. Manufacture and fitting of new sliders, slider pins and runners for all bells |
O'Shea Engineering |
56 | 11 Dec 2023 | Llanmaes, The Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, S Catwg | Tenor only tuned; bells rehung dead in the existing frame; installation of new chiming system |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
57 | 8 Dec 2023 | Padworth, Berkshire, S John Bapt | Clappers and staple units replaced |
Whites of Appleton |
58 | 8 Dec 2023 | Rochdale, Greater Manchester, S Chad | The 8 bells removed from the tower and either destroyed or transferred. |
Blyth & Co |
59 | 7 Dec 2023 | Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia, Our Lady Help of Christians (RC) | Ron Shepherd project with Taylors working as sub-contractor. A ring of six bells has been installed. Bells 5 and 6 are stock Taylor bells sourced via Keltek Trust. Bells 3 and 4 are stock Whitechapel bells sourced via Keltek Trust. Bell 2 is a newly cast Taylor bell. Bell 1 is a Taylor bell acquired by Ron Shepherd. |
Local labour/guild/assn |
60 | 5 Dec 2023 | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, Abbey Ch of S Mary V | 4th, 7th, and 11th clappers removed for forge annealing, twisting and rebushing |
Whites of Appleton |
61 | 4 Dec 2023 | Cambois, Northumberland, S Andrew | Single bell rehung on a stainless steel headstock with trigger action clapper |
John Taylor & Co |
62 | 4 Dec 2023 | Staunton, Gloucestershire, S James | Bell frame rebuilt on new galvanised steel grillage; cracked second bell welded; all bells tuned; all new fittings provided |
John Taylor & Co |
63 | 1 Dec 2023 | Tedburn St Mary, Devon, S Mary V | All bells lifted and bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Clappers & crown staples of front five restored. New bell pad for 2nd bell |
John Taylor & Co |
64 | 30 Nov 2023 | Newport, Newport, Gwent, Wales, Cath Ch of S Woolos | An extra treble has been cast by Eijsbouts in memory of Paul Williams to allow a light ten |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
65 | 24 Nov 2023 | Welland, Worcestershire, S James | Clappers, crown staples, rope roller boxes and sliders completely restored |
John Taylor & Co |
66 | 18 Nov 2023 | Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire, S Andrew | Clappers rebushed, new bell belts, pulleys and repaint carried out. Local contractor (Pinnacle) used with Whites of Appleton |
Whites of Appleton |
67 | 17 Nov 2023 | Holcombe Burnell, Devon, S John Bapt | Steel frame beam end dug out from tower wall and replacement spliced in to ensure structural integrity of the frame |
John Taylor & Co |
68 | 14 Nov 2023 | Cropthorne, Worcestershire, S Michael | Clappers annealed, clappers and crown staples restored |
John Taylor & Co |
69 | 14 Nov 2023 | Lakenheath, Suffolk, S Mary | Exisiting cast iron tenor headstock fitted with new gudgeons and bearings; rope roller box refurbished; tenor bell rehung |
John Taylor & Co |
70 | 10 Nov 2023 | Corfe Mullen, Dorset, S Hubert | Broken gudgeon on the 2nd bell repaired |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd |
71 | 7 Nov 2023 | Leighterton, Gloucestershire, S Andrew | Single bell, formerly hung for full circle ringing, rehung dead on a new hardwood headstock with trigger action clapper for chiming |
John Taylor & Co |
72 | 6 Nov 2023 | Drayton, Norfolk, S Margaret | The six bells were quarter turned with assistance from local ringers |
John Taylor & Co |
73 | 1 Nov 2023 | Droxford, Hampshire, S Mary & All Saints | Clapper repairs to tenor |
Whites of Appleton |
74 | 26 Oct 2023 | Alconbury, Cambridgeshire, S Peter & S Paul | Bells conserved and tuned; new ringing fittings and new steel bell frame manufactured; old frame left in situ; new frame sited lower down the tower; bells rehung for full-circle ringing |
John Taylor & Co |
75 | 26 Oct 2023 | Roehampton, Greater London, Holy Trinity | A ring of eight bells has been installed with a tenor weight of approximately 6.5cwt, using the front four bells formerly at Prinknash Abbey as the back four |
John Taylor & Co |
76 | 23 Oct 2023 | Lincoln, Lincolnshire, S Peter in Eastgate | single 3 cwt bell conserved, cleaned, all new traditional fittings for swing chiming manufactured and bell rehung |
John Taylor & Co |
77 | 20 Oct 2023 | Bournville, West Midlands, Bournville Village Primary School | Major structural repairs to the bell frame. Clavier rebuild. |
John Taylor & Co |
78 | 20 Oct 2023 | Huntshaw, Devon, S Mary Magd | Bells conserved (no tuning permitted); new fittings provided for full-circle ringing (treble only); all three bells rehung (second and tenor for chiming only). In addition, the frame has been strengthened |
John Taylor & Co |
79 | 20 Oct 2023 | Sedgley, West Midlands, All Saints | clappers and crown staples restored |
John Taylor & Co |
80 | 20 Oct 2023 | Sudbury, Suffolk, Sudbury Arts Centre | Ring adapted to allow front six to be rung from an accessible gallery whilst retaining ability to allow all ten bells to be rung from the present ringing chamber. No work carried out on the existing bells or fittings. |
John Taylor & Co |
81 | 3 Oct 2023 | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S John & S Martin | Wrought iron clappers fitted in front nine and timber shaft clapper in tenor |
Whites of Appleton |
82 | 3 Oct 2023 | Danehill, East Sussex, All Saints | Bells quarter turned, gudgeons replaced on 3rd & 4th, new pulleys, clappers overhauled |
Whites of Appleton |