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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
2Batcombe, Dorset, S Mary MagdThe larger of the two existing bells has been weld-repaired and the smaller of the two has been tuned to align with the larger. A third bell has been donated by The Keltek Trust to create the back 3 of a ring of 6. These 3 bells are being hung for ringing in the largest 3 pits of a 6-bell frame, in memory of Christopher Dalton.Matthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
3Bepton, West Sussex, S MaryGeneral overhaul; existing frame to be repaired and strengthenedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
4Bethersden, 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
5Bovey Tracey, Devon, S JohnGeneral overhaul; bells to be rehung for electrically operated chiming. Scheduled to start November 2025 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
6Brightlingsea, 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
7Bromsberrow, Gloucestershire, S Mary VBells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new hardwood frame – Not startedWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
8Clyro, Powys, Wales, S MichaelNew treble cast by Westley Group to augment to six. Not yet hung(unidentified)Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton
9Compton Dundon, Somerset, S AndrewSound control system to be installed. Scheduled to start early 2026. – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdNicholson Engineering
10Dogmersfield, Hampshire, All SaintsRing to be augmented from three bells to six using three newly cast trebles; bells to be rehung with all new fittings in a new frameMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
11Dunkeswell, Devon, S NicholasRepair and renewal of corroded bellframe foundation joists. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering Ltd
12Edlaston, Derbyshire, S JamesThe two turret bells at this church will be rehung on new traditional fittings for swing chiming after conservation and the welding of the cracked treble bellJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
13Elmley 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
14Elton, Cambridgeshire, All SaintsThis 14 cwt ring of five to be augmented with a newly cast treble bell. New fittings to be manufactured and bell to be hung in vacant pit of the 1936 six bell frame – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
15Findon, West Sussex, S John BaptSanctus removed for rehangingWhites of AppletonMark Walker, Whites of Appleton
16Gipping, 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
17Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary VHeavy overhaul; address roping issues. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
18Great 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
19Hamsterley nr Bishop Auckland, Durham, S JamesBells removed for future restoration. – On holdBlyth & CoJo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
20Heacham, Norfolk, S MaryAncient bell to be conserved and hung for display; newly cast bell to be provided as a replacementMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
21Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, S Mary VClapper work on bells 6/8 and 8/8Whites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
22Hindon, Wiltshire, S John BaptGeneral overhaul. Scheduled to start spring 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
23Hovingham, 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
24Hutton, Essex, All SaintsRope guide to be fitted; rope circle to be improvedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
25Hyde Heath, Buckinghamshire, S AndrewElectronically controlled chiming hammer to be repairedWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
26Ilston, 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
27Impington, 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
28Katoomba, 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
29Kingston Seymour, Somerset, All SaintsInstall rope guide. Scheduled to start spring 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering Ltd
30Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, All SaintsGeneral overhaul and painting of fitting and bellframe. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
31Leeds, West Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S Peternew extra treble to be cast to provide a light ring of ten. Framework and fittings to be manufactured – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
32Llantrisant, 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
33Longworth, 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
34Lytham, Lancashire, S John Divthis 10 cwt six, its frame and fittings will be removed from the tower. A new two-tier cast-iron bell frame seated on a hardwood base will be manufactured, and the 1992 Eayre & Smith bell fittings will be fully refurbished – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
35Mackworth, Derbyshire, All SaintsFollowing the gutting of this church by fire the three bells have been removed to Loughborough. Reinstatement work has been ordered to include the repair of the oak bell frame, the conservation, welding and annealing of the three bells, and the manufacture of traditional fittings for stationary chiming using trigger action clappersJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
36Marble Arch, Greater London, Annunciation, Old Quebec StreetElectronically controlled chiming hammer to be fittedWhites of Appleton
37Marksbury, Somerset, S PeterTune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On holdMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
38Misterton, 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
39Mudeford, Dorset, All SaintsThe casting of a new 16” bell to replace one cracked when fire damaged the church. Bell to be hung dead with elecro-magnetic hammer for automatic chimingJohn Taylor & Co
40Neatishead, Norfolk, S PeterBell to be rehung with all new fittings for swing-chiming in a new frameNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
41North Leigh, Oxfordshire, S MaryHeavy overhaul; some gudgeons to be replacedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
42Oakford, Devon, S PeterBells removed for retuning and rehanging with all new fittings & bell frameMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
43Overton, 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
44Penn, Buckinghamshire, Holy TrinityBells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing, but refurbished, frameWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
45Penshurst, 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
46Pevensey, East Sussex, S NicholasBells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing, but strengthened, frame.Nicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
47Piddletrenthide, 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
48Richmond, Greater London, S Mary MagdThe ring of eight is to be remodelled by retaining the James Bartlet bells (the present 7th, 6th & 4th) with the 7th becoming the new Tenor; the remaining bells will be stood down and five new bells will be cast, all being tuned and hung on new fittings in the existing frameWhites of Appleton
49Ringwood, Hampshire, S Peter & S PaulAll bells to be removed for maintenance etc and ring to be augmented from eight bells to ten; bells to be rehung with partially new, partially refurbished fittings in the existing, but extended, frame. Bells will be out of action from 01-05-26 to 10-10-26Whites of AppletonMarika Haseldine & John Davey
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
52Saltfleetby St Peter, Lincolnshire, S PeterThe chiming fittings are to be restored in situJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
53Sandhurst, 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
54Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey Ch of S Mary VGeneral overhaul. Scheduled to start August 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
55Shrewsbury, Shropshire, S ChadMajor maintenance – Not startedWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
56St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of PoitiersRestoration – On holdJohn Taylor & CoJohn Baldwin
57Stockland Bristol, Somerset, S Mary MagdBells to be tuned and rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing, but strengthened, frame.Matthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
58Swafield, Norfolk, S NicholasBells to be conserved & rehung for stationary, electronic chiming in the existing frame.Matthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
59Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, S PeterBells to be rehung for stationary chiming on hardwood canon-retaining headstocks with trigger-action chiming hammersWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
60Three Bridges, West Sussex, S RichardBell to be hung on new wooden headstock in a new timber frame for stationary ringingLocal labour/guild/assnKye Leaver
61Titchfield, Hampshire, S PeterAll bells to be lifted and bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Clappers and crown staples to be fully restored. One roller box refurbished – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
62Wasperton, Warwickshire, S John BaptThe two bells are to be conserved and rehung on all new traditional fittings for swing chiming.John Taylor & CoDavid Potter
63West Chelborough, Dorset, S AndrewTwo ancient bells to be rehung for chiming. Scheduled to start late spring 2026 – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
64West 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
65West Lydford, Somerset, S PeterHeadstocks of treble and second to be taken to Loughborough for replacement gudgeons/bearings. All clappers and crown staples to be fully refurbished, and clappers reprofiled – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
66West Moors, Dorset, S Mary VOverhaul of single bell. Scheduled to start spring 2026. – Not startedNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
67West 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
68Westbury, Buckinghamshire, S AugustineTenor to be rehung for chiming with electronic controlsWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
69Wexford, Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Immaculate Conception (RC)Major maintenance work to include the replacement of one of the base beams due to severe corrosion – Not startedJohn Taylor & CoDavid Potter
70Whitwell, Rutland, S Michael & All AngelsBells removed for future restoration – On holdBlyth & CoJo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
71Widworthy, Devon, S CuthbertBasic remedial work to bring the bells into a ringable conditionNicholson Engineering LtdAndrew Nicholson
72Woodlands, Somerset, S KatherineBells to be conserved and rehung with all new fittings for manual stationary chiming; sanctus bell to be conserved and rehung with all new fittings for swing-chimingMatthew Higby & CoMatthew Higby
73Woodley, Berkshire, S John EvBells to be rehung with all new traditional fittings for swing-chimingWhites of AppletonMarika Haseldine
74Worthing, 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
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