| # | Tower | Description | Contractor | Source |
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| 1 | Adwick le Street, South Yorkshire, S Laurence | 3rd bell to be rehung with new bearings and plate gudgeons. All the clappers and crown staples to be fully refurbished – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | |
| 2 | Aldenham, Hertfordshire, S John Bapt | Clappers, crown staples and rope roller boxes to be refurbished. Flapper boards and new ceiling bosses to be fitted. Frame to be tightened. Lift all bells and clean/replace bearings. Paint all metal components. |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 3 | Appleton le Moors, North Yorkshire, Christ Church | Fit replacement Ellacombe parts supplied by Whites of Appleton |
Local labour/guild/assn | |
| 4 | Aylsham, Norfolk, Bellflowermews | Ring to be remodelled |
(The owner) | |
| 5 | Badby, Northamptonshire, S Mary | The 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 sliders |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Geoff Pullin |
| 6 | Bepton, West Sussex, S Mary | General overhaul; existing frame to be repaired and strengthened |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 7 | Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, S Mary | The 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 frame |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 8 | Biddisham, Somerset, S John Bapt | Bells to be removed for rehanging on all new full-circle ringing fittings in the existing frame |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
| 9 | Bovey Tracey, Devon, S John | General overhaul; bells to be rehung for electrically operated chiming. Scheduled to start November 2025 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 10 | Bramley, Hampshire, S James | The 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 & Co | David Potter |
| 11 | Bridgnorth, Shropshire, S Mary Magd | The 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 started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 12 | Clapham, Bedfordshire, S Thomas of Canterbury | Major maintenance work to be undertaken to keep the bells in ringable condition. Bell wheels to be re-soled and re-shrouded, baldrick clappers to be re-leathered and a new set of stays manufactured and fitted. Bell frame and headstock straps to be tightened and the ring serviced |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 13 | Clyro, Powys, Wales, S Michael | New treble cast by Westley Group to augment to six. Not yet hung |
(unidentified) | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
| 14 | Constantine, Cornwall, S Constantine | Clappers to be refurbished; general overhaul – Not started |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 15 | Derby, Derbyshire, S Luke | Details awaited. Scheduled to start October 2025 – Not started |
Blyth & Co | |
| 16 | Dunkeswell, Devon, S Nicholas | Repair and renewal of corroded bellframe foundation joists. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | |
| 17 | Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, S Mary | A 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 project |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 18 | Findon, West Sussex, S John Bapt | Sanctus removed for rehanging |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
| 19 | Gipping, Suffolk, Chapel of S Nicholas | The 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 removed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 20 | Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary V | Heavy overhaul; address roping issues. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 21 | Great Easton, Essex, S John & S Giles | Bells 1/6 -> 4/6 to be retuned; bells to be rehung in the existing frame |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 22 | Great Urswick, Cumbria, S Mary V & S Michael | Recast 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 started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 23 | Halberton, Devon, S Andrew | Bells and fittings to be removed to Loughborough for conservation, tuning and the removal of their canons. New headstocks, gudgeons & bearings will be manufactured and the bell wheels restored with new soling and shrouding. All new clappers, crown staples, sliders, stays ropes and rope roller boxes will be manufactured before rehanging |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 24 | Hamsterley nr Bishop Auckland, Durham, S James | Bells removed for future restoration. – On hold |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, S Mary V | Clapper work on bells 6/8 and 8/8 |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 27 | Horton, Dorset, S Wolfrida | Bell to be rehung for stationary electric chiming; medieval bellframe to be repaired |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 28 | Hutton, Essex, All Saints | Rope guide to be fitted; rope circle to be improved |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 29 | Ightham, Kent, S Peter | An order has been placed for the design, manufacture and installation of a new folding companionway ladder from the ringing chamber to the clock chamber and for conventional H & S ladders from the clock chamber into the belfry – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | |
| 30 | Ilston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, S Illtyd | General 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 started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 31 | Impington, Cambridgeshire, S Andrew | The 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 Soc | David Richards |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, All Saints | General overhaul and painting of fitting and bellframe. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 34 | Ladock, Cornwall, S Ladoca | Bells, frame and fittings to be removed from the tower for a major restoration and recasting. A new 'lowside' cast iron bell frame on a galvanised steel grillage will be manufactured. Bells 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be recast and the others retuned. All new ringing fittings will be manufactured before the bells are rehung |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 35 | Leominster, Herefordshire | Install new mini-ring |
(The owner) | |
| 36 | Litcham, Norfolk, All Saints | Bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame. |
Whites of Appleton | |
| 37 | Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Illtyd, S Gwynno, & S Dyfodwg | Bells to be augmented from eight to ten; bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new frame |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 38 | London, City of London, S Botolph without Aldgate | Heavy overhaul. Scheduled to start October 2025 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | Ludgershall, Wiltshire, S James | Headstocks to be removed from bells for reboring gudgeon tapers, new gudgeons and conversion to ball races. Wheels on all bells to be rebuilt with new soling and shrouding. New clappers and staples in all bells. Cast in staple roots to be drilled out and bells checked for cracks. New staying gear, running gear, and pulleys. Frame painting to be undertaken by locals. |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
| 41 | Marksbury, Somerset, S Peter | Tune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On hold |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
| 42 | Melksham, Wiltshire, S Michael & All Angels | Ring to be augmented to ten bells |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
| 43 | Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S John Bapt | Galvanised steel girders to be manufactured and installed under the bell frame to reinforce its structure |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | Neatishead, Norfolk, S Peter | Bell to be rehung with all new fittings for swing-chiming in a new frame |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 46 | North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, All Saints | Ring 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 started |
Whites of Appleton | John Arthur |
| 47 | North Leigh, Oxfordshire, S Mary | Heavy overhaul; some gudgeons to be replaced. Scheduled to start early 2026 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 48 | Oakford, Devon, S Peter | Bells removed for retuning and rehanging with all new fittings & bell frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
| 49 | Overton, Hampshire, S Mary | 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 – Not started |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 50 | Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Mary V | Existing bell 2/8 to be retired; ring to be augmented from eight to ten using three newly cast bells; bells to be rehung in the existing frame, rebuilt in the intermediate chamber; new floors to be fitted |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
| 51 | Penshurst, Kent, S John Bapt | Bells 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 in |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
| 52 | Piddletrenthide, Dorset, All Saints | replace 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 started |
Local labour/guild/assn | Ashley Monck |
| 53 | Poolstock, Greater Manchester, S James | Details awaited. Scheduled to start October 2025 – Not started |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
| 54 | Rodmell, East Sussex, Lan-Ding Ring | Ring 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 |
| 55 | Ropley, Hampshire, S Peter | Cracked 4th to be recast and temporary 4th to be removed. – Not started |
Matthew Higby & Co | Roger Booth |
| 56 | Rose Ash, Devon, S Peter | Bells and fittings to be removed to Loughborough for cleaning, conserving and tuning. All new ringing fittings to be manufactured and the bell frame strengthened before rehanging. New rope guide to be manufactured and fitted |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 57 | Salt, Staffordshire, S James | bells to be removed to Loughborough for storage until funds become available to rehang |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 58 | Sandhurst, Berkshire, S Michael & All Angels | Bells 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 Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 59 | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S Matthew | Bell to be rehung with new fixtures and fittings |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
| 60 | Shipton Gorge, Dorset, S Martin | Heavy overhaul. Scheduled to start November 2025 – Not started |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 61 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire, S Chad | Major maintenance – Not started |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 62 | South Hill, Cornwall, S Sampson | This 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. – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 63 | St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of Poitiers | Restoration – On hold |
John Taylor & Co | John Baldwin |
| 64 | Stewkley, Buckinghamshire, S Michael & All Angels | Bearing plates to be replaced on bell 1/8; new slider to be fitted |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 65 | Tangmere, West Sussex, S Andrew | General restoration; bell 1/3 to be welded |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 66 | 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 |
| 67 | Twerton on Avon, Somerset | Install mini-ring previously at Wickford, Louvaine Campanile, Essex |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
| 68 | West Chiltington, West Sussex, S Mary | Overhauling the Ellacombe apparatus, replacing existing wire cables with new pre-stretched terylene chiming rope, fitting new guide pulleys and repainting the existing iron framework |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |
| 69 | Whitwell, Rutland, S Michael & All Angels | Bells removed for future restoration – On hold |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
| 70 | Widworthy, Devon, S Cuthbert | Basic remedial work to bring the bells into a ringable condition |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
| 71 | Woodford, Greater Manchester, Christ Church | Details awaited |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
| 72 | Worfield, Shropshire, S Peter Ap | An order has been received for the manufacture and installation of a new rope guide – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
| 73 | 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; ringing is able to continue on the remaining bells |
O'Shea Engineering | Isaac O'Shea |
| 74 | York, North Yorkshire, S Michael le Belfrey | Bell to be rehung on a canon-retaining hardwood headstock in a new hardwood frame |
Whites of Appleton | Marika Haseldine |