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Current projects

This page lists projects which are not yet complete. There are separate lists of recently completed projects and all recorded projects and events.
Click on place name for details of all bells in the tower. Click on the header to order by that field. See also the help page.
#TowerDescriptionContractorSource
1Appleton le Moors, North Yorkshire, Christ ChurchFit replacement Ellacombe parts supplied by Whites of AppletonLocal labour/guild/assn
2Aylsham, Norfolk, BellflowermewsRing to be remodelled(The owner)
3Badby, Northamptonshire, S MaryThe bells were taken out of the tower on June 16, 2025. The 3rd will be welded in the crown at Soundwell. Three hugely arched headstocks and the other three flat-top headstocks by Taylor and Whitechapel will all be replaced by Nicholson and new clappers to provide a more suant ring of bells that go up right way. Corrosion in the frame will be corrected and the frame painted. Hastings stays will be replaced with slidersNicholson Engineering LtdGeoff Pullin
4Bepton, West Sussex, S MaryGeneral overhaul; existing frame to be repaired and strengthenedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
5Bethersden, Kent, S MargaretBells and fittings to be removed to Loughborough for conservation and the welding of the 4th in its crown. A new cast iron and galvanized steel bell frame and all new ringing fittings to be manufactured. The old bell frame to be preserved in the towerJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
6Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, S MaryThe ring of eight from Porthmadog to be transferred to Betws y Coed. Bells to be conserved, cleaned, tuned and have their Doncaster canons removed. New cast iron headstocks, gudgeons and bearings to be manufactured. Bell wheels to be re-soled and re-shrouded and other fittings restored or replaced as necessary. Cast iron bell frame sides to be cleaned and fitted to a new galvanised steel base grillage. Existing 12 cwt clock bell from Betws y Coed to be hung dead on a new galvanised steel bell frameJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
7Bovey Tracey, Devon, S JohnGeneral overhaul; bells to be rehung for electrically operated chiming. Scheduled to start November 2025 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
8Bramley, Hampshire, S JamesThe 12cwt eight and their fittings to be removed to Loughborough for a major restoration. New fittings are to be manufactured for the back six and the 1951 Taylor fittings of the trebles to be restored and adjusted with larger wheels for the three trebles. A new rope guide will be manufactured and installed in the ground floor ringing chamber. The 1951 Taylor cast iron bell frame will be cleaned and repainted.John Taylor & CoDavid Potter
9Bridgnorth, Shropshire, S Mary MagdThe bells to be lowered into their pits and their cast iron headstocks removed to Loughborough for the fitting of new gudgeons and bearings. The rope roller boxes, clappers and crown staples to be refurbished. The cast iron bell frame to be cleaned and painted. New access ladders to be manufactured and fitted between the ringing chamber and bell chamber – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
10Brightlingsea, Essex, All SaintsTubular bells to be restored and equipped with electric hammers; conventional bells to be restored. Scheduled to start May 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
11Clyro, Powys, Wales, S MichaelNew treble cast by Westley Group to augment to six. Not yet hung(unidentified)Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton
12Compton Dundon, Somerset, S AndrewSound control system to be installed. Scheduled to start early 2026. – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdNicholson Engineering
13Darlton, Nottinghamshire, S GilesBells to be removed from the tower – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Kelly
14Dunkeswell, Devon, S NicholasRepair and renewal of corroded bellframe foundation joists. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering Ltd
15Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, S MaryA major restoration and remodeling of this 17 cwt six will be undertaken. Bells 1, 2, 3 & 6 will be retired and hung for automatic chiming in a new frame. Bells 4 & 5 will be tuned to become the tenors of a "new" 12 cwt six. Three new treble bells, together with a Taylor bell cast in 2011 in preparation for this scheme, will complete the "new" six. A new cast iron bell frame and mainly new ringing fittings will be manufactured to complete the projectJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
16Findon, West Sussex, S John BaptSanctus removed for rehangingWhites of AppletonMark Walker, Whites of Appleton
17Gipping, Suffolk, Chapel of S NicholasThe single bell is to be removed to Loughborough for conservation and for the manufacture of traditional swing chime fittings. A new galvanised steel girder frame is to be manufactured and fitted, and the lower parts of the existing frame removedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
18Gooderstone, Norfolk, S GeorgeBells to be rehung for stationary chiming, though manually operated, in the existing frameMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
19Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary VHeavy overhaul; address roping issues. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
20Great Urswick, Cumbria, S Mary V & S MichaelRecast the 4th bell and cast a new 5th bell to complete this Taylor ring. The mediaeval 5th bell to be retired and hung dead for chiming in the bell chamber – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
21Hamsterley nr Bishop Auckland, Durham, S JamesBells removed for future restoration. – On holdBlyth & CoJo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
22Hayle, Cornwall, S Elwyn the MartyrThe 7cwt ringing bell will be rehung on fully refurbished fittingsJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
23Heacham, Norfolk, S MaryAncient bell to be conserved and hung for display; newly cast bell to be provided as a replacementMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
24Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, S Mary VClapper work on bells 6/8 and 8/8Whites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
25Hindon, Wiltshire, S John BaptGeneral overhaul. Scheduled to start spring 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
26Hovingham, North Yorkshire, All SaintsBells to be removed from the tower for cleaning and limited retuning. Mainly new ringing fittings to be manufactured before the bells are rehung. Ringing chamber to be re-sited on the ground floor of the towerJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
27Hutton, Essex, All SaintsRope guide to be fitted; rope circle to be improvedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
28Ilston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, S IlltydGeneral overhaul; two bells to be rehung for swing-chiming; third bell (badly cracked) to remain on display in the church. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
29Impington, Cambridgeshire, S AndrewThe headstock of the 2nd is currently being replaced by Tom Blyth with Hunts Bell Restoration Group as the hangers. The goal is to restore the ring to a fully ringable condition.Huntingdonshire CB Restn SocDavid Richards
30Katoomba, 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 & CoMatthew Higby
31Kingston Seymour, Somerset, All SaintsInstall rope guide. Scheduled to start spring 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering Ltd
32Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, All SaintsGeneral overhaul and painting of fitting and bellframe. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
33Litcham, Norfolk, All SaintsBells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame.Whites of Appleton
34Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Illtyd, S Gwynno, & S DyfodwgBells to be augmented from eight to ten; bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new frameNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
35Longworth, Oxfordshire, S MaryTo 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 startedWhites of AppletonMichele Winter
36Marksbury, Somerset, S PeterTune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On holdMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
37Melksham, Wiltshire, S Michael & All AngelsRing to be augmented to ten bellsMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
38Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S John BaptGalvanised steel girders to be manufactured and installed under the bell frame to reinforce its structureJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
39Misterton, Nottinghamshire, All SaintsSubject to fund raising, it is intended to augment the ring from three to six bells; the existing treble bell is to be retired from the ring; the new front four bells are to be sourced via the Keltek Trust. The contract has not yet been awarded – Not startedDavid Kelly
40Neatishead, Norfolk, S PeterBell to be rehung with all new fittings for swing-chiming in a new frameNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
41North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, All SaintsRing to be augmented from 6 to 8 involving the casting of two new trebles by John Taylor & Co. Tuning, fittings, and additional frame work by Whites of Appleton. – Not startedWhites of AppletonJohn Arthur
42North Leigh, Oxfordshire, S MaryHeavy overhaul; some gudgeons to be replaced. Scheduled to start early 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
43Oakford, Devon, S PeterBells removed for retuning and rehanging with all new fittings & bell frameMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
44Overton, Hampshire, S MaryBells 6/8 and 8/8 are to be welded in the crown; bells to be tuned and rehung with partially new fittings in the existing frame; wheel diameters to be adjusted; sound control to be replaced; new louvres to be fitted.Whites of Appleton
45Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Mary VRing to be augmented from eight bells to ten using three newly cast bells; bells to be tuned; bell 2/8 to be tuned as bell 4b/10 and hung for full-circle ringing as a training bell; bells to be rehung in a new frame; new floors to be fitted.Blyth & CoJo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
46Penshurst, Kent, S John BaptBells out for retuning (around listed 5th bell which will remain untuned) and rehung with all new fittings. Bells 3 and 8 to have hairline cracks in their crowns welded and existing bell bolts filled inMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
47Pevensey, East Sussex, S NicholasBells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing, but strengthened, frame.Nicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
48Piddletrenthide, Dorset, All Saintsreplace pulley blocks using new pulley blocks provided by Taylors; fit timber-shafted clappers to bells 5/6 and 6/6 by Avon Ropes Ltd. – Not startedLocal labour/guild/assnAshley Monck
49Rodmell, East SussexRing to be remodelled. A new tenor to be cast by John Taylor & Co, and for the treble to be stood down. The ex3 & ex6 of 6 to be welded by Soundweld. Bells to be re-tuned into the key of Eb.(The owner)Michael Royalton-Kisch
50Ropley, Hampshire, S PeterCracked 4th to be recast and temporary 4th to be removed. – Not startedMatthew Higby & CoRoger Booth
51Salt, Staffordshire, S Jamesbells to be removed to Loughborough for storage until funds become available to rehangJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
52Sandhurst, Berkshire, S Michael & All AngelsBells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame; frame to be painted; bell chamber floor to be installed.Nicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
53Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey Ch of S Mary VGeneral overhaul. Scheduled to start August 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
54Shrewsbury, Shropshire, S ChadMajor maintenance – Not startedWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
55South Hill, Cornwall, S SampsonThis unringable five, having been removed to Loughborough four years ago are to be conserved and rehung dead for automatic chiming on galvanised steel headstocks with internal electro-magnetic hammers and a programmable Apollo Unit.John Taylor & CoDavid Potter
56St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands, S AnneA new flat sixth bell to be added to the ring, cast by Allanconi.Matthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
57St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of PoitiersRestoration – On holdJohn Taylor & CoJohn Baldwin
58Stratton, Cornwall, S AndrewSevere rusting has cracked a number of the cast iron frame sides – these will be dismantled and repaired by welding. All frameside base bolts to be removed and replaced with galvanized steel bolts. New galvanized steel wall anchors to be manufactured and fitted to the top of the bell frame. Bells to be lifted and their bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. All clappers and crown staples to be refurbished and annealed. Internal tower acoustics to be improved – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
59Swafield, Norfolk, S NicholasBells to be conserved & rehung for stationary, electronic chiming in the existing frame.Matthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
60Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, S PeterBells to be rehung for stationary chiming on hardwood canon-retaining headstocks with trigger-action chiming hammersWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
61Three Bridges, West Sussex, S RichardBell to be hung on new wooden headstock in a new timber frame for stationary ringingLocal labour/guild/assnKye Leaver
62West Chelborough, Dorset, S AndrewTwo ancient bells to be rehung for chiming. Scheduled to start late spring 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
63West Chiltington, West Sussex, S MaryOverhauling the Ellacombe apparatus, replacing existing wire cables with new pre-stretched terylene chiming rope, fitting new guide pulleys and repainting the existing iron frameworkWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
64West Moors, Dorset, S Mary VOverhaul of single bell. Scheduled to start spring 2026. – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
65West Stour, Dorset, S MaryBells to be rehung for stationary chiming, though manually operated, in the existing frame. Existing fittings to be preserved within the tower.Matthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
66Whitwell, Rutland, S Michael & All AngelsBells removed for future restoration – On holdBlyth & CoJo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
67Widworthy, Devon, S CuthbertBasic remedial work to bring the bells into a ringable conditionNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
68Worfield, Shropshire, S Peter ApAn order has been received for the manufacture and installation of a new rope guide – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
69Worthing, West Sussex, S Botolph, HeeneHeadstocks on bells 4 and 5 with defective gudgeons to be replaced with new fabricated steel hollow section headstocks by O'Shea Engineering; ringing is able to continue on the remaining bellsO'Shea EngineeringIsaac O'Shea
70York, North Yorkshire, S Michael le BelfreyBell to be rehung on a canon-retaining hardwood headstock in a new hardwood frameWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
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