Current projects

#	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