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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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18 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
210 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
31 Apr 2026Wrockwardine, Shropshire, S PeterThe plate gudegeon of the 2nd bell fractured and a new plate gudgeon was manufactured and fittedDavid Potter
430 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
529 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
627 Mar 2026Little Steeping, Lincolnshire, S AndrewElectro-magnetic hammers fitted to this unringable threeDavid Potter
720 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
820 Mar 2026Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S John BaptGalvanised steel girders manufactured and installed under the bell frame to reinforce its structure.David Potter
919 Mar 2026Hayle, Cornwall, S Elwyn the MartyrThe 7cwt ringing bell has been rehung on fully refurbished fittingsDavid Potter
1028 Feb 2026Kenton, Greater London, S MaryClapper refurbished with new centre bolt
1126 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
1213 Feb 2026Darlton, Nottinghamshire, S GilesBells removed to Loughborough for reuse elsewhere.David Potter
1312 Feb 2026Truro, Cornwall, Cath Ch of S Mary4th wheel restored and rebuiltDavid Potter
143 Feb 2026Worfield, Shropshire, S Peter ApThe manufacture and installation of a new rope guideDavid Potter
1529 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
1629 Jan 2026Twickenham, Greater London, All HallowsNew Dumb bell, Frame and fittings providedDavid Potter
1716 Jan 2026Helston, Cornwall, S MichaelThe manufacture and fitting of a dumb bellDavid Potter
1816 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
199 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
2022 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
2119 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
2219 Dec 2025Northallerton, North Yorkshire, All SaintsLift and replace the bearings on the back three bellsDavid Potter
2312 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
2412 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
255 Dec 2025Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, S MichaelAll clappers and crown staples fully refurbishedDavid Potter
265 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
273 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
2829 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
2914 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
3014 Nov 2025Clapham, Bedfordshire, S Thomas of CanterburyMajor maintenance work undertaken to keep the bells in ringable condition. Bell wheels re-soled and re-shrouded, baldrick clappers re-leathered and a new set of stays manufactured and fitted. Bell frame and headstock straps tightened and the ring servicedDavid Potter
3113 Nov 2025Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Univ Ch of S Mary GtRope roller boxes refurbished, replacing the plastic roller for traditional hardwood rollers. Other maintenance work included correction of odd struckness and relocation of two bells’ bearings in their pitsDavid Potter
3211 Nov 2025North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, All SaintsWorking as a sub-contractor to Whites of Appleton two treble bells have been cast to augment the ring to eight so the Taylor part of this project has been completedDavid Potter
333 Nov 2025Norbury, Greater London, S Philipbell wheel re-soled and re-shrouded, clapper and crown staples refurbished. bell servicedDavid Potter
3424 Oct 2025Lee, Greater London, S Margaret of Antiochrecasting of 21" bell from chime of 16; replacement of all bell bolts; welding of bell no 10David Potter
3524 Oct 2025Tetford, Lincolnshire, S MaryRing augmented from three bells to six with three second hand treble bells hung with new headstocks in the existing bell frame; electro-magnetic chiming hammers fitted.David Potter
3620 Oct 2025Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Cath Ch of S Peter, S Paul, & S AndrewCleaning and re-painting of the cast iron bell frame and bourdon bell frame. The ringing fittings were also stripped from the bells to allow the proper cleaning and repainting of the headstocks and other metal componentsDavid Potter
3717 Oct 2025Saxilby, Lincolnshire, S BotolphAll bells lifted from their pits and bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Clappers, Crown Staples and Rope Roller Boxes restoredDavid Potter
3811 Oct 2025Ash, Surrey, S PeterRope roller boxes, plus one clapper and crown staple refurbished.David Potter
3911 Oct 2025Sydenham, Greater London, All SaintsSingle bell serviced and fitted with an electro-magnetic hammer and controller unit.David Potter
407 Oct 2025Brewood, Staffordshire, S Mary & S ChadThe bells were lowered into their pits and all bell pads replaced with newDavid Potter
417 Oct 2025Cheadle, Staffordshire, S Giles (RC)The cast iron bell frame cleaned and re-paintedDavid Potter
423 Oct 2025Greetham, Rutland, S Mary VThe entire installation removed from the tower. The cast iron headstocks and bell frame sides cleaned by sand blasting. The bell frame rebuilt on a new galvanised steel grillage. The bell wheels re-soled & re-shrouded and all the other fittings restoredDavid Potter
432 Oct 2025Harby, Leicestershire, S Mary VThe ring of five augmented to six with a Keltek treble. The bells conserved, cleaned and tuned and all new ringing fittings manufactured. An extension bell frame manufactured. A new rope guide manufactured and installed. Two new "dumb bells" manufactured and installed in the middle chamberDavid Potter
4430 Sep 2025Guiseley, West Yorkshire, S Oswald K&MThe tenor bell lowered into its pit and the headstock removed for the fitting of new gudgeonsDavid Potter
4525 Sep 2025Attleborough, Norfolk, Assumption of BVMNew electro-magnetic hammers manufactured and fitted to all the bells, together with a programmable Apollo Unit.David Potter
4625 Sep 2025Stonton Wyville, Leicestershire, S DenysThe single bell and its fittings at this church were removed to Loughborough for restoration. All fittings were restored and the bell wheel re-soled and re-shrouded. New transmission and traditional bell rope were supplied and the bell rehung for swing chimingDavid Potter
4722 Sep 2025Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, S PaulNew sound control system installedDavid Potter
484 Sep 2025Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, S MaryThe bells and fittings were removed from the tower. New gudgeons and bearings were fitted to the cast iron headstocks and all the other fittings were fully refurbished. The bell frame was cleaned and repaintedDavid Potter
4929 Aug 2025Tushingham, Cheshire, S ChadThe front four bells from this ring of six were lowered into their pits and their headstocks were fitted with new gudgeons and bearings. All six clappers and crown staples were fully refurbishedDavid Potter
5022 Aug 2025Grasmere, Cumbria, S OswaldThe manufacture and installation of a rope guide for this ground floor ring of threeDavid Potter
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