Current projects

#	Tower	Description	Contractor	Source
1	Appleton le Moors, North Yorkshire, Christ Church	Fit replacement Ellacombe parts supplied by Whites of Appleton	Local labour/guild/assn
2	Ardleigh, Essex, S Mary V	Ring to be augmented to 10 with two new trebles cast by Taylors	Blyth & Co	David Potter
3	Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire, S James	The entire installation is to be removed from the tower for a major restoration and augmentation project. The bells will be cleaned, conserved and tuned and two new trebles will be cast to augment the ring to ten. A new cast iron and galvanised steel bell frame for ten bells will be manufactured together with all new fittings for the bells. A new training bell will be manufactured and installed alongside the ring, and a new sound control system will be manufactured and installed	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
4	Berrow, Worcestershire, S Faith	Bells to be restored and augmented to six	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
5	Biddisham, Somerset, S John Bapt	Major overhaul; bells to be rehung with all new full-circle ringing fittings in the existing frame – Not started	O'Shea Engineering	Isaac O'Shea
6	Boxley, Kent, S Mary V & All Saints	The six bells will be receiving an overhaul of the clappers with new fabricated steel adjustable staples, new sliders and existing runners sanded, new ceiling and floor bosses, and (faculty pending) new rope guide and SG clapper assembly in the tenor	O'Shea Engineering	Isaac O'Shea
7	Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, Christ Church	Rerim the wheels, refurbish the clappers and replace the main axis bearings. This work is being undertaken by Matthew Higby assisted by local labour which will be brushing down and repainting the frame and headstocks	Matthew Higby & Co	David Godwin
8	Braughing, Hertfordshire, S Mary V	the wrought iron clappers will be annealed, refaced, rebushed and new joint pins manufactured. The crown staples will be fully restored	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
9	Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, S Peter, Upper Riccarton	Project to install the bells previously intended for Christchurch, Transitional Cathedral	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
10	Clifford Chambers, Warwickshire, S Helen	Bells to be removed from the tower for the manufacture of new fittings for the back five. A new under grillage is to be manufactured and installed to strengthen the 1904 Barwell bell frame before the bells are rehung – Not started	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
11	Clyro, Powys, Wales, S Michael	New treble cast by Westley Group to augment to six. Not yet hung		Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton
12	Compton Dundon, Somerset, S Andrew	It is hoped to remodel the lost ring of five into a full-circle ring of six by retiring the existing tenor and adding second-hand bells sourced by the Keltek Trust as the two trebles; the bell formerly the treble at Church Kirk, Lancs will become the treble of six; the bell formerly the third at Lindfield, Sussex will become the second of six – Not started		Dave Kelly
13	Coningsby, Lincolnshire, S Michael & All Angels	Clappers on bells 4 and 6 to be rebushed	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
14	Corby, Northamptonshire, S John Bapt	wheels to be refurbished; bells to be rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing frame	O'Shea Engineering	Isaac O'Shea
15	Devizes, Wiltshire, S John	Fittings on all eight bells to be overhauled; clappers to be rebushed; chiming hammer on 4th bell to be overhauled	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
16	Drinkstone, Suffolk, All Saints	This ring of six is to be recast and rehung slightly lower in the tower with all new fittings in a new galvanised steel bell frame for eight. A new belfry floor is to be installed, and a new sound control system manufactured and installed. New access ladders are to be manufactured and installed from the ringing chamber upwards in the tower	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
17	Dymock, Gloucestershire, S Mary V	Bells to be rehung on new cast iron headstocks, gudgeons & bearings. Bell wheels to be modified to fit new headstocks. Rope roller boxes to be refurbished	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
18	Eynsham, Oxfordshire, S Leonard	Bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
19	Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, S Leonard	Poor toned tenor to be replaced; ring to be augmented to six bells	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
20	Findon, West Sussex, S John Bapt	Sanctus removed for rehanging	Whites of Appleton	Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton
21	Frampton, Dorset, S Mary	Bells to be removed to Loughborough for cleaning, conservation, tuning, and the drilling out of their cast-in crown staples. 1694 oak bell frame to be strengthened. All new ringing fittings to be manufactured before the bells are rehung	John Taylor & Co
22	Great Barrington, Gloucestershire, S Mary	Fittings on all six bells to be refurbished; gudgeons on 4th bell to be replaced	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
23	Hamsterley nr Bishop Auckland, Durham, S James	Bells removed for future restoration. – On hold	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
24	Harby, Leicestershire, S Mary V	The existing ring of five to be augmented to six with a Keltek treble. The bells to be conserved, cleaned and tuned and all new ringing fittings manufactured. An extension bell frame to be manufactured. A new rope guide to be manufactured and installed. Two new "dumb bells" to be manufactured and installed in the middle chamber – Not started	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
25	Hatherleigh, Devon, S John Bapt	Bells to be rehung in a new frame	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
26	Heacham, Norfolk, S Mary	Ancient bell to be conserved and hung for display; newly cast bell to be provided as a replacement	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
27	Hinton St George, Somerset, S George	Bells out for rehanging with all new fittings in the existing frame	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
28	Holborn, Greater London, S Giles in the Fields	a new 26" diameter service bell weighing 4 cwt has been cast and will be hung for swing chiming in the tower's cupola. The bell will be hung with counter-balanced headstock and clapper and will be swung using an electric linear motor	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
29	Ipswich, Suffolk, S Mary le Tower	Six training dumb-bells to be supplied and installed in the intermediate room	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
30	Katoomba, 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 & Co	Matthew Higby
31	Kirtlington, Oxfordshire, S Mary V	Gudgeons on 5th bell to be replaced	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
32	Lee, Greater London, S Margaret of Antioch	recasting of 21" bell from chime of 16; replacement of all bell bolts	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
33	Lichfield, Staffordshire, former ch of S Mary	Major maintenance work to be undertaken. All rope roller boxes to be fully refurbished, and new rope ground and ceiling pulleys to be manufactured and fitted to improve the rope circle. A new bell wheel for the 2nd bell and a wooden shafted tenor clapper/crown staple to be manufactured. The oak bell frame to be strengthened	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
34	Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Teilo	Bells and frame to be restored; scheduled for 2024. – Not started	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
35	Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern, Monmouthshire, 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	Longworth, Oxfordshire, S Mary	To 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 started	Whites of Appleton	Michele Winter
37	Marksbury, Somerset, S Peter	Tune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On hold	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
38	Marshchapel, Lincolnshire, S Mary V	Bells to be augmented to six using three second-hand bells sourced by Keltek Trust (bells #2,#3,#4 from Rochdale, S Chad) and rehung in a new frame	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
39	Melksham, Wiltshire, S Michael & All Angels	Ring to be augmented to ten bells	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
40	Misterton, Nottinghamshire, All Saints	Subject 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 started		David Kelly
41	Nempnett Thrubwell, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary	Bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new frame	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
42	Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Mary V	Existing bells to be restored; existing 2nd bell to be recast; ring to be augmented to 10 using two newly cast bells; bells to be rehung in a new frame; scheduled for 2024 – Not started	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
43	Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales, S John Div	Subject to fund raising, it is intended to hang this ring of eight at Betws-y-Coed, St Mary. The contract has not yet been awarded – Not started		David Kelly, Keltek Trust
44	Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, S Mary V	Tenor gudgeons to be replaced	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
45	Ropley, Hampshire, S Peter	Cracked 3rd bell to be welded; broken 5th bell to be recast; bells to be rehung with all new fittings in a new frame	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
46	Rothwell, West Yorkshire, Holy Trinity	Minor maintenance. Fit replacement pulley units supplied by Whites of Appleton	Local labour/guild/assn
47	St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of Poitiers	Restoration – On hold	John Taylor & Co	John Baldwin
48	St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, S Mawgan	Bells to be lowered for the replacement of bell pads and all new bell bolts. The clappers and crown staples to be fully refurbished – Not started	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
49	Stottesdon, Shropshire, S Mary	Rehang the treble bell on mainly new fittings and strengthen the treble's bell frame pit.	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
50	Swarby, Lincolnshire, S Mary & All Saints	New headstock straps are to be manufactured and fitted to the single bell in this tower which is hung for full circle ringing – Not started	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
51	Three Bridges, West Sussex, S Richard	Bell to be hung on new wooden headstock in a new timber frame for stationary ringing	Local labour/guild/assn	Kye Leaver
52	Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire, S Peter	The enire ring of six, frame and fittings are to be removed to Loughborough for the rebuilding of the bell frame on a new galvanised steel grillage. The modern bell fittings will be serviced before the peal is rehung in the tower.	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
53	Tonbridge, Kent, S Peter & S Paul	Bells to be removed for cleaning, conservation and tuning. All new fittings to be manufactured and the oak bell frame strengthened before the bells are rehung	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
54	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
55	Turnastone, Herefordshire, S Mary Magd	Larger bell to be conserved, weld repaired, and rehung dead for electronic/automated chiming with all new fittings.	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
56	Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, S Peter & S Paul	All bells to be lifted from their pits and their bearings and housings removed to Loughborough for cleaning and the machining of the bearing housings. The rope roller boxes will be fully refurbished and new sliders manufactured and fitted. Adjustments will be made to the garter holes and the rope drops improved. New floor and ceiling bosses will be supplied and fitted. All ironwork will be descaled and repainted	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
57	Watlington, Oxfordshire, S Leonard	The 8 bells are being tuned and the 5th will be welded. The frame will be strengthened with foundation plates fitted to the top cills of the bell frame for bearing plates. The bells will be rehung on new fittings in the strengthened frame	Whites of Appleton	Whites of Appleton website
58	Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, S Helen	Maintenance work to include the fitting of rope flapper boards in the middle chamber, refurbishment of rope roller boxes & tightening of hardwood bell frame	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
59	Whitwell, Rutland, S Michael & All Angels	Bells removed for future restoration – On hold	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.
60	Worthing, West Sussex, S Botolph, Heene	Headstocks on bells 4 and 5 with defective gudgeons to be replaced with new fabricated steel hollow section headstocks by O'Shea Engineering!	O'Shea Engineering	Isaac O'Shea