# | Tower | Description | Contractor | Source |
1 | 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 |
2 | Arlecdon, Cumbria, S Michael | Restore these bells to fully ringable condition using local voluntary labour. New grillage to be manufactured; headstocks, clappers, and H-frames to be overhauled; roller bearings to replace plain bearings |
Local labour/guild/assn | Ron East |
3 | Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, S Nicholas | Bells removed for retuning and rehanging on new fittings |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
4 | Ashover, Derbyshire, All Saints | Clappers removed for overhaul |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd |
5 | Ashwell, Rutland, S Mary | Bells to be conserved, tuned, rehung on all new fittings in a new galvanised steel bell frame. Bells and fittings being removed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
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 | Barnoldswick, Lancashire, S Mary le Ghyll | two treble bells to be cast and fittings manufactured to complete the octave |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
8 | Bath, Somerset, Priory Ch of S John Ev (RC) | Remove chime of 8 and service bell. Tune, conserve, rehang on new chiming fittings. Manufacture new ringing fittings for the service bell and rehang. Restore both Ellacombe chiming apparatus systems and supply one new Ellacombe chiming rack (two systems to allow half muffled chiming). Manufacture, supply and fit 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 | David Potter, JT&Co |
9 | Bath, Somerset, S Luke, Bloomfield | Installation of new chiming system |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
10 | Bigbury, Devon, S Lawrence | Bellframes to be rebuilt with all new steelwork; ringing fittings to be restored/replaced |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
11 | Bishopsworth, City of Bristol, S Peter | Bell removed for rehanging for stationary chiming (Frame deemed too unstable for swinging) |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
12 | Blackawton, Devon, S Michael | clappers and crown staples to be restored |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
13 | Bromley, Greater London, S Peter & S Paul | New automatic sound control system to be manufactured and installed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
14 | Bulkington, Warwickshire, S James | remodel the ring of eight using 7th as tenor. Retire 6 & 8 cast new treble and 6th. Rebuild bell frame and site it lower in the tower. Restore/replace the Taylor 1924/1948 fittngs as necessary |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
15 | Burnham on Sea, Somerset, S Andrew | The 7th bell is being rehung on new gudgeons and bearings with its hang being altered to better suit the ring. The 5th bell is being quarter turned. The clappering in 7th and tenor is being re worked to produce better grading (timer shafts and clapper throws altered). Adjustable crown staples are being fitted to all bells to eradicate odd struckness with all existing clappers refurbished. Also, a new clapper assembly in 5th, replacement of bell bolts and new stays and slider gear on 7 and 5 |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
16 | Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, All Saints | Front four to be removed w/c 6/11 for rehanging on new fittings |
John Taylor & Co | Graham Nabb |
17 | Cambois, Northumberland, S Andrew | Single bell to be rehung on a stainless steel headstock with trigger action clapper |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter, JT&Co |
18 | Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, S Peter, Upper Riccarton | Future project to install the bells previously intended for Christchurch, Transitional Cathedral – Not started |
Matthew Higby & Co | David Kelly, Keltek Trust |
19 | 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 |
20 | Corse, Gloucestershire, S Margaret | Rehang on new gudgeons and bearings; restore clappers and crown staples; provide new roller boxes; restore and reinstate Ellacombe chiming system |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
21 | East Tisted, Hampshire, S James | Rehang with mainly new fittings |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
22 | Flamstead, Hertfordshire, S Leonard | Bells to be removed on 23/10/2023 for rehanging on new fittings in the existing frame – Not started |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
23 | 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 |
24 | 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 |
25 | 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 |
26 | 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 |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
27 | Hascombe, Surrey, S Peter | removal, refurbishment & refitting of rope roller boxes |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
28 | Hatherleigh, Devon, S John Bapt | Bells to be rehung in a new frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
29 | Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, Holy Trinity | Chime to be overhauled |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
30 | Hough on the Hill, Lincolnshire, All Saints | Bells 5 and 6 to be overhauled |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
31 | Hugglescote, Leicestershire, S John Bapt | Clappers & crown staples to be refurbished. Bell pads to be replaced |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
32 | Letwell, South Yorkshire, S Peter | Work to be undertaken on single bell to allow for swing chiming |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
33 | Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Mary | Clappers and roller boxes removed for overhaul |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
34 | Llanmaes, The Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, S Catwg | Overhaul and installation of new chiming system; tenor to be tuned |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | |
35 | 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 |
36 | Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter | Electric chiming system to be installed |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
37 | Longhope, Gloucestershire, All Saints | Protection of bells during building work. Lift & Clean bearings, re-fix shroudng. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
38 | Longworth, Oxfordshire, S Mary | New frame; cast new treble – On hold |
Whites of Appleton | John Baldwin |
39 | Marden, Kent, S Michael & All Angels | Ring to be tuned; overhauled; and partially rehung – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
40 | Marksbury, Somerset, S Peter | Tune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On hold |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
41 | Marsden, West Yorkshire, S Bartholomew | Masnufacture & fitting of weather proofing screens at the louvres. Remedial repairs to the bell frame |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
42 | Melbury Osmond, Dorset, S Osmund | Mechanical overhaul |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
43 | 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. Estimated completion date is end of November |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
44 | Moordown, Dorset, S John Bapt | Installation of new chiming system; attention to steelwork |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
45 | Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, S Michael | Frame to be rebuilt on new grillage; fittings to be overhauled as necessary |
Blyth & Co | Tom Blyth, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
46 | Netley, Hampshire, S Edward Conf | Bells removed for tuning, rehanging and frame strengthening |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
47 | Newport, Newport, Gwent, Wales, Cath Ch of S Woolos | An extra treble to be cast by Eijsbouts in memory of Paul Williams to allow a light ten. |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Jeffrey Palmer, donor |
48 | Over Kellet, Lancashire, S Cuthbert | Ring of 8 previously hung at Church Kirk, Lancs to be remodelled and transferred to Over Kellett |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
49 | Owthorne, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Matthew | Cast 21" bell to replace one stolen |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
50 | Padworth, Berkshire, S John Bapt | Clappers and staple units are being replaced |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
51 | Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia, Our Lady Help of Christians (RC) | Ron Shepherd project with Taylors working as sub-contractor. It is planned to install a ring of six bells with a tenor weight of approximately 3cwt. Bells 5 and 6 are to be stock Taylor bells sourced via Keltek Trust. Bells 3 and 4 are to be stock Whitechapel bells sourced via Keltek Trust. Bell 2 is to a newly cast Taylor bell. Bell 1 is to be a Taylor bell acquired a few years ago by Ron Shepherd. The bells and fittings have been exported - Taylor’s part of contract completed |
Local labour/guild/assn | Dave Kelly & David Potter |
52 | Pattishall, Northamptonshire, Holy Cross | Fittings to be overhauled; bells to be augmented to eight and rehung in a new frame; electric chiming system to be installed |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
53 | Penhurst, East Sussex, S Michael the Archangel | To be tuned and rehung for swing chiming. Work scheduled to commence Oct/2023 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
54 | Portslade, East Sussex, S Nicolas | Bells to be conserved, hung dead, and fitted with electro-magnetic hammers – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
55 | Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, S Christopher | Clappers and crown staples to be restored. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter, JT&Co |
56 | Rochdale, Greater Manchester, S Chad | Replacement of existing 8 bells, using ex-Glodwick bells; to be augmented to 10 bells and hung in a 10 bell frame (scheduled to start December 2023) – Not started |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd |
57 | Rostherne, Cheshire, S Mary | Roller boxes (#3 and #4) and tenor clapper to be over overhauled |
Blyth & Co | Tom Blyth, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
58 | Rothwell, West Yorkshire, Holy Trinity | Minor maintenance |
Local labour/guild/assn | |
59 | Rothwell, West Yorkshire, Holy Trinity | Manufacturing of replacement pulley units, following removal of existing by locals |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
60 | Sheldon, West Midlands, S Giles | clappers and crown staples to be restored |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
61 | Siston, Gloucestershire, S Anne Mother of BVM | Cracked #4 bell to be replaced using second-hand bell sourced via Keltek Trust (formerly bell 1/8 at Stowmarket). Cracked #4 bell to remain in the tower but not hung. |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | |
62 | Slapton, Buckinghamshire, Holy Cross | Bells removed for major restoration of the frame and extension as well as a full re hang and augmentation using a Keltek replacement second of 5 and extra treble to 6 |
Blyth & Co | Tom Blyth |
63 | St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of Poitiers | Restoration – On hold |
John Taylor & Co | John Baldwin |
64 | Staunton, Gloucestershire, S James | Rebuild bell frame on new galvanised steel grillage; weld cracked second bell; tune all bells; provide all new fittings |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
65 | Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, S Margaret of Antioch | Bells to be removed to 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 – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
66 | Tawstock, Devon, S Peter | Paint bell frame |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
67 | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, Abbey Ch of S Mary V | 4th, 7th, and 11th clappers removed for forge annealing, twisting and rebushing |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
68 | 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 |
69 | 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 | David Potter |
70 | Westhorpe, Suffolk, S Margaret | Bells to be conserved, tuned and rehung. A new treble will be cast to augment the ring to six. All new ringing fittings and a new galvanised steel bell frame will be manufactured. Once the bells have been removed to Loughborough a detailed examination will be undertaken. It is thought that the treble bell is cracked and might need recasting. The tenor bell is also badly worn and might need recasting, and the third bell is of poor sound and might be replaced by a suitable Keltek bell. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
71 | Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, S Giles | 5th & 7th bells' headstocks to be fitted with new gudgeons & bearings |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
72 | Yarwell, Northamptonshire, S Mary Magd | New treble cast to augment the ring to 5. New fittings and extension "H" frame |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |