All projects and events

#	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)
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.
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
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
24	Date unknown	Chilcompton, Somerset, Campanile	Tranferred to Shrivenham, The Stallpits Ring
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
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
32	Date unknown	Exmouth, Devon, The Garage Ring	Transferred to Kingsteignton, The Frank Mack Garage Ring
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
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
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
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