All projects and events

#	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	Aylsham, Norfolk, Bellflowermews	Ring to be remodelled	(The owner)
3	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
4	Bepton, West Sussex, S Mary	General overhaul; existing frame to be repaired and strengthened	Nicholson Engineering Ltd	Andrew Nicholson
5	Bethersden, Kent, S Margaret	Bells and fittings to be removed to Loughborough for conservation and the welding of the 4th in its crown. A new cast iron and galvanized steel bell frame and all new ringing fittings to be manufactured. The old bell frame to be preserved in the tower – Not started	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	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
10	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
11	Clyro, Powys, Wales, S Michael	New treble cast by Westley Group to augment to six. Not yet hung	(unidentified)	Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton
12	Constantine, Cornwall, S Constantine	Clappers to be refurbished; general overhaul – Not started	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
13	Derby, Derbyshire, S Luke	Details awaited. Scheduled to start October 2025 – Not started	Blyth & Co
14	Dunkeswell, Devon, S Nicholas	Repair and renewal of corroded bellframe foundation joists. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not started	Nicholson Engineering Ltd
15	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
16	Findon, West Sussex, S John Bapt	Sanctus removed for rehanging	Whites of Appleton	Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton
17	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
18	Gooderstone, Norfolk, S George	Bells to be rehung for stationary chiming, though manually operated, in the existing frame	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
19	Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary V	Heavy overhaul; address roping issues. Scheduled to start February 2026 – Not started	Nicholson Engineering Ltd	Andrew Nicholson
20	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
21	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
22	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
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	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
25	Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, S Mary V	Clapper work on bells 6/8 and 8/8	Whites of Appleton	Marika Haseldine
26	Horton, Dorset, S Wolfrida	Bell to be rehung for stationary electric chiming; medieval bellframe to be repaired	Nicholson Engineering Ltd	Andrew Nicholson
27	Hutton, Essex, All Saints	Rope guide to be fitted; rope circle to be improved	Nicholson Engineering Ltd	Andrew Nicholson
28	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
29	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
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	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
32	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
33	Litcham, Norfolk, All Saints	Bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame.	Whites of Appleton
34	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
35	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
36	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
37	Malborough, Devon, All Saints	Bells 1 & 3 to have their fittings removed to Loughborough for restoration. New gudgeons to be fitted to the cast iron headstocks and their bearings checked/replaced as necessary. The bell wheels to be re-soled and re-shrouded	John Taylor & Co	David Potter
38	Marksbury, Somerset, S Peter	Tune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On hold	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
39	Melksham, Wiltshire, S Michael & All Angels	Ring to be augmented to ten bells	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
40	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
41	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
42	Neatishead, Norfolk, S Peter	Bell to be rehung with all new fittings for swing-chiming in a new frame	Nicholson Engineering Ltd	Andrew Nicholson
43	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
44	North Leigh, Oxfordshire, S Mary	Heavy overhaul; some gudgeons to be replaced. Scheduled to start early 2026 – Not started	Nicholson Engineering Ltd	Andrew Nicholson
45	Oakford, Devon, S Peter	Bells removed for retuning and rehanging with all new fittings & bell frame	Matthew Higby & Co	Matthew Higby
46	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
47	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.
48	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
49	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
50	Poolstock, Greater Manchester, S James	Details awaited. Scheduled to start October 2025 – Not started	Blyth & Co	Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd.