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Projects by John Taylor & Co

This page lists all projects by John Taylor & Co 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.
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1Bethersden, Kent, S MargaretBells 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 towerDavid Potter
2Edlaston, Derbyshire, S JamesThe two turret bells at this church will be rehung on new traditional fittings for swing chiming after conservation and the welding of the cracked treble bellDavid Potter
3Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, S MaryA 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 projectDavid Potter
4Elton, Cambridgeshire, All SaintsThis 14 cwt ring of five to be augmented with a newly cast treble bell. New fittings to be manufactured and bell to be hung in vacant pit of the 1936 six bell frame – Not startedDavid Potter
5Gipping, Suffolk, Chapel of S NicholasThe 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 removedDavid Potter
6Great Urswick, Cumbria, S Mary V & S MichaelRecast 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 chamberDavid Potter
7Hovingham, North Yorkshire, All SaintsBells to be removed from the tower for cleaning and limited retuning. Mainly new ringing fittings to be manufactured before the bells are rehung. Ringing chamber to be re-sited on the ground floor of the towerDavid Potter
8Leeds, West Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S Peternew extra treble to be cast to provide a light ring of ten. Framework and fittings to be manufactured – Not startedDavid Potter
9Lullington, Derbyshire, All SaintsBell wheels to be returned to Loughborough for re-soling and shroudingDavid Potter
10Lytham, Lancashire, S John Divthis 10 cwt six, its frame and fittings will be removed from the tower. A new two-tier cast-iron bell frame seated on a hardwood base will be manufactured, and the 1992 Eayre & Smith bell fittings will be fully refurbishedDavid Potter
11Mackworth, Derbyshire, All SaintsFollowing the gutting of this church by fire the three bells have been removed to Loughborough. Reinstatement work has been ordered to include the repair of the oak bell frame, the conservation, welding and annealing of the three bells, and the manufacture of traditional fittings for stationary chiming using trigger action clappersDavid Potter
12Manchester, Greater Manchester, Cath and Collegiate Ch of S Mary, S Denys, & S GeorgeBells, frame, and fittings to be removed for a major restoration and augmentation. Three new treble bells to be cast to augment the ring to a ring of twelve plus sharp second. A new cast iron and galvanized steel bell frame for thirteen bells to be manufactured together with new ringing fittings (the bell wheel centres will be adapted and re-used). A new automatic chiming system of electro-magnetic chiming hammers and an Apollo Control unit will be installed on all thirteen bells. A new sound control system and belfry floor will be manufactured and installedDavid Potter
13Mudeford, Dorset, All SaintsThe casting of a new 16” bell to replace one cracked when fire damaged the church. Bell to be hung dead with elecro-magnetic hammer for automatic chiming
14Salt, Staffordshire, S Jamesbells to be removed to Loughborough for storage until funds become available to rehangDavid Potter
15Saltfleetby St Peter, Lincolnshire, S PeterThe chiming fittings are to be restored in situDavid Potter
16St Hilary, Cornwall, S Hilary of PoitiersRestoration – On holdJohn Baldwin
17Titchfield, Hampshire, S PeterAll bells to be lifted and bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Clappers and crown staples to be fully restored. One roller box refurbished – Not startedDavid Potter
18Wasperton, Warwickshire, S John BaptThe two bells are to be conserved and rehung on all new traditional fittings for swing chiming.David Potter
19West Lydford, Somerset, S PeterHeadstocks of treble and second to be taken to Loughborough for replacement gudgeons/bearings. All clappers and crown staples to be fully refurbished, and clappers reprofiled – Not startedDavid Potter
20Wexford, Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Immaculate Conception (RC)Major maintenance work to include the replacement of one of the base beams due to severe corrosion – Not startedDavid Potter
21Winterslow, Wiltshire, All SaintsThe six clappers and crown staples will be fully refurbishedDavid Potter
228 May 2026Wentworth, South Yorkshire, Holy TrinityAs a result of an accident the 4th bell was been badly damaged and a new wheel has been made
2310 Apr 2026Bridgnorth, Shropshire, S Mary MagdThe bells were 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 refurbished. The cast iron bell frame cleaned and painted. New access ladders manufactured and fitted between the ringing chamber and bell chamberDavid Potter
241 Apr 2026Wrockwardine, Shropshire, S PeterThe plate gudegeon of the 2nd bell fractured and a new plate gudgeon was manufactured and fittedDavid Potter
2530 Mar 2026Clanfield, Hampshire, S JamesRestoration work carried out on the fittings of these two swing chime bells including replacement of a gudgeon box, re-soling and shrouding of the bell wheels, refurbishment of clappers/crown staples and the provision of a new manual transmission systemDavid Potter
2629 Mar 2026Stratton, Cornwall, S AndrewSevere rusting cracked a number of the cast iron frame sides – these were dismantled and repaired by welding. All frameside base bolts removed and replaced with galvanized steel bolts. New galvanized steel wall anchors manufactured and fitted to the top of the bell frame. Bells lifted and their bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. All clappers and crown staples refurbished and annealed. Internal tower acoustics improvedDavid Potter
2727 Mar 2026Little Steeping, Lincolnshire, S AndrewElectro-magnetic hammers fitted to this unringable threeDavid Potter
2820 Mar 2026Bramley, Hampshire, S JamesThe 12cwt eight and their fittings were removed to Loughborough for a major restoration. New fittings manufactured for the back six, and the 1951 Taylor fittings of the trebles were restored and adjusted with larger wheels for the three trebles. A new rope guide manufactured and installed in the ground floor ringing chamber. The cast iron bell frame also cleaned and repainted.David Potter
2920 Mar 2026Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S John BaptGalvanised steel girders manufactured and installed under the bell frame to reinforce its structure.David Potter
3019 Mar 2026Hayle, Cornwall, S Elwyn the MartyrThe 7cwt ringing bell has been rehung on fully refurbished fittingsDavid Potter
3128 Feb 2026Kenton, Greater London, S MaryClapper refurbished with new centre bolt
3226 Feb 2026Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, S MaryThe ring of eight from Porthmadog has been transferred to Betws-y-coed. Bells conserved, cleaned, tuned and their Doncaster canons removed. New cast iron headstocks, gudgeons and bearings manufactured. Bell wheels re-soled and re-shrouded and other fittings restored or replaced as necessary. Cast iron bell frame sides cleaned and fitted to a new galvanised steel base grillage. Existing 12 cwt clock bell from Betws y Coed hung dead on a new galvanised steel bell frame.David Potter
3313 Feb 2026Darlton, Nottinghamshire, S GilesBells removed to Loughborough for reuse elsewhere.David Potter
3412 Feb 2026Truro, Cornwall, Cath Ch of S Mary4th wheel restored and rebuiltDavid Potter
353 Feb 2026Worfield, Shropshire, S Peter ApThe manufacture and installation of a new rope guideDavid Potter
3629 Jan 2026Rothley, Leicestershire, S Mary V & S John BaptThe bells lifted and their bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. The tenor bell centred on its headstockDavid Potter
3729 Jan 2026Twickenham, Greater London, All HallowsNew Dumb bell, Frame and fittings providedDavid Potter
3816 Jan 2026Helston, Cornwall, S MichaelThe manufacture and fitting of a dumb bellDavid Potter
3916 Jan 2026South Hill, Cornwall, S SampsonThis unringable five, having been removed to Loughborough four years ago have been conserved and rehung dead for automatic chiming on galvanised steel headstocks with internal electro-magnetic hammers and a programmable Apollo UnitDavid Potter
409 Jan 2026Malborough, Devon, All SaintsBells 1 & 3 had their fittings removed to Loughborough for restoration. New gudgeons were fitted to the cast iron headstocks and their bearings checked/replaced as necessary. The bell wheels were re-soled and re-shroudedDavid Potter
4122 Dec 2025Marlborough, Wiltshire, S Mary VFour clappers fire welded new top ends. All eight clappers annealed and restored with new bronze bushes. All eight crown staples restored.David Potter
4219 Dec 2025Ladock, Cornwall, S LadocaBells, frame and fittings removed from the tower for a major restoration and recasting. A new 'lowside' cast iron bell frame on a galvanised steel grillage manufactured. Bells 3, 4, 5 & 6 recast and the others retuned. All new ringing fittings manufactured before the bells are rehungDavid Potter
4319 Dec 2025Northallerton, North Yorkshire, All SaintsLift and replace the bearings on the back three bellsDavid Potter
4412 Dec 2025Halberton, Devon, S AndrewBells and fittings removed to Loughborough for conservation, tuning and the removal of their canons. New headstocks, gudgeons & bearings manufactured and the bell wheels restored with new soling and shrouding. All new clappers, crown staples, sliders, stays ropes and rope roller boxes manufactured before rehangingDavid Potter
4512 Dec 2025Rose Ash, Devon, S PeterBells and fittings removed to Loughborough for cleaning, conserving and tuning. All new ringing fittings manufactured and the bell frame strengthened before rehanging. New rope guide manufactured and fittedDavid Potter
465 Dec 2025Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, S MichaelAll clappers and crown staples fully refurbishedDavid Potter
475 Dec 2025Ightham, Kent, S PeterThe 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 belfryDavid Potter
483 Dec 2025Adwick le Street, South Yorkshire, S Laurence3rd bell rehung with new bearings and plate gudgeons. All the clappers and crown staples fully refurbishedDavid Potter
4929 Nov 2025Aldenham, Hertfordshire, S John BaptClappers, crown staples and rope roller boxes refurbished. Flapper boards and new ceiling bosses fitted. Frame tightened. All bells lifted and bearings cleaned/replaced. All metal components paintedDavid Potter
5014 Nov 2025Aldrington, East Sussex, S LeonardAfter the access ladder was removed a few years ago during reordering work in the church, a replacement companion way ladder has been designed, manufactured and installed from the ground floor to the ringing chamber. New ladders and platforms also from the ringing chamber to the bell chamberDavid Potter
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