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Augmentations and reductions

This page lists augmentations and reductions in number of bells that the Dove Team have been told about.
Click on place name for details of all bells in the tower. Click on the header to order by that field. See also the help page.
#CompletedTowerDescriptionContractorAugmented
12024Rochdale, Greater Manchester, S ChadThe ring of 8 from Glodwick augmented to 10 bells and hung in a new 10 bell frame at St Chad's, Rochdale.Blyth & Co8 to 10
22017Ipstones, Staffordshire, S LeonardBells 1,2,3,5 of 8 from Christ Church, Bath, were transferred to Ipstones to form bells 2,3,4,6 of 6 at Ipstones. New bells were cast to create bells 1 and 6.8 to 6
32016Stockton Heath, Cheshire, S ThomasRing of 8 formerly at Bollington, Cheshire installed. 2 trebles added to make 10.John Taylor & Co8 to 10
42016Gorran, Cornwall, S GoranusTwo additional JT trebles installedJohn Taylor & Co8 to 10
52015Gorran, Cornwall, S GoranusBells 2 and 5 sold, remaining 4 rehung for storage in the old frame.John Taylor & Co6 to 4
62014Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, All SaintsRing of 4 formerly hung for ringing in 5 bell frame, unringable since c.1897 - updated to an electrically operated chime of 5. Existing 3rd replaced and treble added. Cracked 3rd bell welded and now a service bell.Whitechapel Bell Foundry4 to 5
72011Mossley Hill, Merseyside, S Barnabas, Penny LaneBells augmented from 6 to 8 with the addition of two surplus bells from Colwall.Merseyside Bell Restoration Group6 to 8
82009Plumtree, Nottinghamshire, S MaryHayward Mills Associates6 to 8
92008Moseley, West Midlands, S AnneThe George Oldfield tenor of 5 was retired to be a service bell and a replacement tenor was cast. A new treble to augment to 6 was provided from All Saints, Grimsby (via Keltek). All six bells were rehung to restore them to full-circle ringing again.Hayward Mills Associates5 to 6
102007Hartington, Derbyshire, S GilesBells from Stanton in Peak were installed in the tower and augmented to 8.John Taylor & Co6 to 8
112006Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, S Augustine of CanterburyThe ring of three was rehung for chiming and augmented to fourMatthew Higby & Co3 to 4
122004Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, Cath Ch of S SaviourJohn Taylor & Co10 to 12
132004Limehouse, Greater London, S Anne2 new trebles were hung in the empty pits in the 10 bell frame.Eayre & Smith8 to 10
142002Bintree, Norfolk, S SwithinFormerly three bells hung for full-circle ringing, the treble was scrapped and the other two bells rehung for lever-chiming. Metal from the former treble was used in the casting of the new treble of six at South Walsham in 2002Harold Turner3 to 2
152002Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, S AndrewThe ring of 6 from Wilton was installed at Lismore with the addition of 2 trebles to make a ring of 8.6 to 8
162002Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Southminster Presbyterian ChThe front 6 from Preston were hung at Pittsburgh along with 2 new trebles to create a ring of 8.Eayre & Smith6 to 8
172001Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, Cath Ch of S Luke & S PaulBells from Eastthorpe augmented to 8 with 2 trebles and hung in a new frame.Eayre & Smith6 to 8
182000Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, S LukeThe bells from Escrick were installed at Atlanta with 2 additional trebles to form a ring of 10.Eayre & Smith8 to 10
192000Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, S ChadBells from Newchurch transferred to Burton, augmented to 8 and hung in a new frame.John Taylor & Co6 to 8
202000Moseley, West Midlands, S AnneThe ring was augmented to 5 with the addition of a tenor from Bagworth, Leics and converted to a swing chime.4 to 5
212000Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Bell TowerThe bells from St Martin in the Fields were hung in the newly constructed tower in Perth, known then as the Swan Tower, along with 4 trebles and 2 semitone bells.12 to 16
221999Datchet, Berkshire, S Mary VBells augmented to six and rehung for chiming.5 to 6
231998Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, Grace Church CathedralThe 8 bells from Enfield were installed at Charleston with the addition of 2 trebles to make a ring of 10.8 to 10
241997Appleton, Oxfordshire, Workshop CampanileWhites of Appleton10 to 12
251997Preston, Lancashire, Minster Ch of S John EvBells from Bolton transferred to Preston, augmented to 10 and hung in the tower at Preston.8 to 12
261997Preston, Lancashire, Minster Ch of S John EvThe back 2 bells at Preston had been found to be cracked. The ring of 10 was removed from the tower and given to Eayre & Smith in part exchange for work to install a new ring in the tower. The front 6 was made available for reuse elsewhere.10 to 6
271997Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Cath Ch of S JamesOf the ring of 10 from Bermondsey, the 2 trebles were recast and 2 further bells added to create a ring of 12. They were hung at St James Cathedral, Toronto in a new frame.10 to 12
281996Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Cath Ch of S Francis Xavier (RC)Of the ring of 8 from St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, the tenor was recast in 1992, and 4 trebles were added to augment the ring to 12, along with a sharp 2nd. They were hung in St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide.Local labour/guild/assn8 to 12
291996Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, S LeonardThe ring of 4 was dispersed as follows: Treble to Caunton, Notts; 2nd to Kimbolton, Hunts; 3rd scrapped; Tenor retained.4 to 1
301996Salcombe, Devon, Holy TrinityThe tenor was recast and bells 1-4 of the 5 bells formerly at North Huish were hung at Salcombe. They were augmented with a new treble.Whitechapel Bell Foundry5 to 6
311994Bristol, City of Bristol, Cath Ch of Holy & Undivided TrinityOf the 4 bells hung for full-circle ringing, the 1st and 3rd were rehung dead for the quarters to be rung, the 2nd was also rehung dead as a service bell. The 4th bell remained hung for full-circle ringing but derelict.4 to 3
321994Shoreditch, Greater London, S LeonardThe front 8 bells (including the sharp 2nd) were put into storage. They were originally destined for St Boniface Cathedral, Bunbury, Australia but this project was never followed through. The tenor was retained in the church. The other bells were scrapped or dispersed.John Taylor & Son12 to 8
331993Bristol, City of Bristol, S PaulThe front 3 bells were removed and dispersed leaving the tenor behind: Treble to Wagga Wagga, NSW; 2nd to Buckland Dinham, Som; 3rd to Sydney, St James. The back 3 of this set of 4 were hung for full-circle ringing.4 to 1
341993Caterham, Surrey, S Mary VWhitechapel Bell Foundry6 to 8
351993Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, Cath Ch of S SaviourBells formerly at St Mark's, Leicester, hung in a new frame for 12 bells in Goulburn along with 2 trebles to augment to 10.John Taylor & Co8 to 10
361992Pimlico, Greater London, S SaviourThe ring of 6 formerly from the old church of St Mary, Peterborough was hung in a new frame in this tower along with 2 trebles from Gosport.6 to 8
37c 1990Bassingthorpe, Lincolnshire, S Thomas à BecketAt some point before 1990, the 4 bells were taken down from the tower. The treble was tranferred to Kinoulton, Notts for use as a service bell; the 2nd to Corby Glen as the treble of five. The remaining two were left unhung in the church.4 to 2
381990Erpingham, Norfolk, S MaryThe back 6 bells originally from Norwich, S John de Sepulchre were rehung at Erpingham in the existing frame. Project was completed in time for the bells to be rung on Advent Sunday that year. The front 2 from Norwich were hung at East Harling in 1992.Local labour/guild/assn8 to 6
391989Towcester, Northamptonshire, S LawrenceBells removed from Todmorden and hung at Towcester in a new frame with 4 trebles to augment the ring to 12.John Taylor & Co8 to 12
401987Hale, Cheshire, S MaryThe steel ring from Bootle was transferred to Hale and augmented to 8 with 2 bronze bells.8 to 8
411987West Mersea, Essex, S Peter & S PaulTreble (of 5) recast, new treble cast (to make 6), oak frame of 1717 restored, other bells rehung on new headstocks. All hung dead.Whitechapel Bell Foundry4 to 6
421986Barton Turf, Norfolk, S MichaelThese bells were hung using local voluntary labour, with the dedication service taking place 28/Sep/1986Local labour/guild/assn4 to 6
431986Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Cath Ch of S Peter, S Paul, & S AndrewWhitechapel Bell Foundry10 to 12
441984Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Cath Ch of S PaulThe 8 bells from St Edmund's, Northampton, were remodelled into a ring of 12 bells with the addition of a tenor and 3 trebles. The 6th was replaced with a bell of the right note. An extra treble and flat 6th was also added. The bells were hung in a new frame.John Taylor & Co8 to 12
451982Michaelstow, Cornwall, S MichaelBells rehung for chiming and augmented to 6.5 to 6
461981Cheselbourne, Dorset, S MartinFormerly a ring of five hung for full-circle ringing, bell 2/5 was scrapped and the remaining bells hung dead from the existing steel joists.Arthur Fidler5 to 4
471980Honing, Norfolk, S Peter & S PaulBells 2, 3 and 4 scrapped leaving the treble.4 to 1
481979Aveley, Essex, S Michaelbells were hung dead on a single RSJ.Whitechapel Bell Foundry5 to 3
491974Oxford, Oxfordshire, S Mary Magdalen6 to 8
501967West Mersea, Essex, S Peter & S PaulTenor of ring of 5 rehung dead leaving just 4 in the ring.5 to 4
51c 1965Barton Turf, Norfolk, S MichaelThe front 2 bells, which were cracked, were lowered to the ground during the 1960s.3 to 1
521964Buntingford, Hertfordshire, S Bartholomew, LaystonFront 2 bells stolen.5 to 3
531963Marple, Greater Manchester, All Saints6 to 8
541958Balscote, Oxfordshire, Home FarmMears & Stainbank6 to 10
551957Honing, Norfolk, S Peter & S PaulBells taken down and tenor scrapped.5 to 4
561934Preston, Lancashire, Minster Ch of S John EvAugmented to 10.8 to 10
571928Leicester, Leicestershire, S John DivJohn Taylor & Co8 to 10
581925Norbury, Greater Manchester, S ThomasAll except the 3rd and 4th of the ring of 6 were incorporated into the new ring of 8 bells. These saved bells were put on display, preserved as interesting examples of 17th century founding and placed on supporting beams in the church porch.John Taylor & Co6 to 2
591906Milton, Oxfordshire, S BlaiseMears & Stainbank5 to 6
601903Norton Canes, Staffordshire, S JamesJames Barwell5 to 6
611885Abingdon, Oxfordshire, S Helen3rd, 7th and 8th of 8 recast and 2 trebles added to augment the ring to 10.8 to 10
621874Moseley, West Midlands, S AnneThe ring of 3 bells at St Mary's, Moseley was removed from that tower and transferred to St Anne's, Moseley. A tenor was added to create a ring of 4 and they were hung in a new frame for 5 bells.3 to 4
631873Bath, Somerset, Christ ChurchJohn Warner & Sons6 to 8
641864Bintree, Norfolk, S SwithinReduced from 4 bells to 3.4 to 3
651851West Bromwich, West Midlands, Christ ChurchRing augmented to 12 bells from 10. The treble required 3 attempts to get it right.Charles & George Mears10 to 12
661847West Bromwich, West Midlands, Christ ChurchRing augmented from 2 bells to 10.Charles & George Mears2 to 10
671831Broadwoodkelly, Devon, All Saints5 of the ring of 6 were removed from Stoke on Trent.6 to 5
68c 1825Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, S Augustine of CanterburyReduced to 3 bells4 to 3
691823Shoreditch, Greater London, S LeonardThomas II Mears10 to 12
701793Barton Turf, Norfolk, S MichaelOf the ring of 5, bells 2 and 4 were cracked bell and were sold.5 to 3
711765Shoreditch, Greater London, S LeonardLester & Pack8 to 10
72c 1750Sandwich, Kent, S PeterAt some point between 1727 and 1760 (when Fausset visited the belfry), the bells were reduced to 5.6 to 5
731727Westminster, Greater London, S Martin in the FieldsAbraham II Rudhall10 to 12
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