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List of founders

Listing 16 founders who cast bells which are in full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which are in the lieutenancy area of West Yorkshire, and have 8 bells and no semitone bells.
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NameFoundingGroupLocationBellsBells DatedRings
John Taylor & Co from 1831 Loughborough Loughborough, Leics 196 1863–2018 28
Gillett & Johnston 1887–1955 Gillett Croydon 64 1913–1946 8
Mears & Stainbank 1865–1968 Whitechapel Whitechapel 24 1867–1957 5
John Warner & Sons 1786–1921 Warner Cripplegate 24 1874–1880 3
G Mears & Co 1858–1873 Whitechapel Whitechapel 16 1859–1860 2
William Blews & Sons 1862–1891 Birmingham 16 1870–1872 2
William Dobson 1798–1832 Downham Market 16 1814–1825 2
Thomas II Mears 1806–1849 Whitechapel Whitechapel, Gloucester 15 1826–1840 3
John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1978–1989 Loughborough Loughborough 9 1987–1989 2
Robert Stainbank 1861–1883 Whitechapel Whitechapel 8 1868 1
Llewellins & James 1854–1940 Bristol C19th Bristol 8 1883 1
Charles Carr 1864–1926 Smethwick 8 1910 1
Charles & George Mears 1843–1861 Whitechapel Whitechapel 7 1845–1851 2
Pack & Chapman 1769–1781 Whitechapel Whitechapel 3 1773 1
R B (Nottingham) 1560–1593 1 1570 1
J Potter successor (?? IB ??) 1420 York York 1 1410 1
Total 416 1410–2018 52
Showing all 16 founders
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