# | Completed | Tower | Description | Contractor | Source |
1 | | Ackworth, West Yorkshire, S Cuthbert | rehanging of 5 th & tenor bells with new gudgeons and bearings. All the clappers and crown staples to be fully restored and the wrought iron clappers annealed – Not started |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
2 | Date unknown | Aldbourne, Wiltshire, Old Forge Campanile | Transferred to Newport, Essex (The Ellen Campanile) |
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3 | | 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 |
4 | | 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 |
5 | | Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, S Nicholas | Bells removed for retuning and rehanging on new fittings |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
6 | | Ashover, Derbyshire, All Saints | Clappers removed for overhaul |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd |
7 | | 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 |
8 | | Audlem, Cheshire, S James Gt | Conserve, clean and rehang on all new fittings. Strengthen bell frame. Bells at foundry |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
9 | | Barnoldswick, Lancashire, S Mary le Ghyll | two treble bells to be cast and fittings manufactured to complete the octave |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
10 | | 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 |
11 | | Bath, Somerset, S Luke, Bloomfield | Installation of new chiming system |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
12 | | Bigbury, Devon, S Lawrence | Bellframes to be rebuilt with all new steelwork; ringing fittings to be restored/replaced |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |
13 | Date unknown | Billington, Lancashire, Tiger le Tower, 6 Longworth Road | Transferred to Barnoldswick, The Coach House forming a mini ring of 6. |
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14 | | Bishopsworth, City of Bristol, S Peter | Bell removed for rehanging for stationary chiming (Frame deemed too unstable for swinging) |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
15 | | Blackawton, Devon, S Michael | clappers and crown staples to be restored |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
16 | Date unknown | Brignall, Durham, S Mary Chapel of Ease | Bell transferred from Brignall, St Mary Old Church, to St Mary Chapel of Ease |
| Andrew Aspland |
17 | | Bromley, Greater London, S Peter & S Paul | New automatic sound control system to be manufactured and installed |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
18 | | 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 |
19 | | 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 |
20 | | Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, All Saints | Front four to removed w/c 6 Nov for rehanging on new fittings |
John Taylor & Co | Graham Nabb |
21 | Date unknown | Capheaton, Northumberland, Clock Mill | Transferred to Frosterley, The Black Bull Inn |
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22 | | Charlton by Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, S John Bapt | Bell being rehung on new fittings for stationary chiming |
Whites of Appleton | Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton |
23 | Date unknown | Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, S Leonard | |
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24 | Date unknown | Chilcompton, Somerset, Campanile | Tranferred to Shrivenham, The Stallpits Ring |
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25 | | Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, Transitional Cath of Christ Church | The bells previously intended for this church will instead be installed in St Peter, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch – Abandoned |
Matthew Higby & Co | Tim Jackson |
26 | | 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 |
27 | | 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 |
28 | Date unknown | Cockshutt, Shropshire | Tranferred to Welsh Frankton, The Old Hayes Loft Campanile |
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29 | Date unknown | Copmanthorpe, North Yorkshire, S Giles | Bell stolen |
| John Arthur |
30 | | 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 |
31 | Date unknown | Exmouth, Devon, The Bedroom Ring | Transferred to Withycombe Raleigh, The Myzantha Ring |
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32 | Date unknown | Exmouth, Devon, The Garage Ring | Transferred to Kingsteignton, The Frank Mack Garage Ring |
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33 | | 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 |
34 | Date unknown | Fobbing, Essex, Barstaple Campanile | Transferred to storage |
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35 | | 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 |
36 | | 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 |
37 | | 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 |
38 | Date unknown | Harrogate, North Yorkshire, S Mary | Chime removed; back four now at Dordrecht, Grote Kerk |
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39 | | 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 |
40 | | Hascombe, Surrey, S Peter | Removal, refurbishment & refitting of rope roller boxes |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
41 | | Hatherleigh, Devon, S John Bapt | Bells to be rehung in a new frame |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
42 | | Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, Holy Trinity | Chime to be overhauled |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
43 | | Hough on the Hill, Lincolnshire, All Saints | Bells 5 and 6 to be overhauled |
Blyth & Co | Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd. |
44 | | Hugglescote, Leicestershire, S John Bapt | Clappers & crown staples to be refurbished. Bell pads to be replaced |
John Taylor & Co | David Potter |
45 | Date unknown | Leicester, Leicestershire, S Hilda | Church closed and bell sold at auction by Gildings on 20 Dec 2022 fetching £550 |
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46 | | 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. |
47 | | Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Mary | Clappers and roller boxes removed for overhaul |
Matthew Higby & Co | Matthew Higby |
48 | | Llanmaes, The Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, S Catwg | Overhaul and installation of new chiming system; tenor to be tuned |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | |
49 | | 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 |
50 | | Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter | Electric chiming system to be installed |
Nicholson Engineering Ltd | Andrew Nicholson |