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Projects by Matthew Higby & Co

This page lists all projects by Matthew Higby & 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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1Gooderstone, Norfolk, S GeorgeBells to be rehung for stationary chiming, though manually operated, in the existing frameMatthew Higby
2Heacham, Norfolk, S MaryAncient bell to be conserved and hung for display; newly cast bell to be provided as a replacementMatthew Higby
3Katoomba, 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
4Marksbury, Somerset, S PeterTune 6th; rehang mostly new fittings; new frame found'n,etc – On holdMatthew Higby
5Melksham, Wiltshire, S Michael & All AngelsRing to be augmented to ten bellsMatthew Higby
6Oakford, Devon, S PeterBells removed for retuning and rehanging with all new fittings & bell frameMatthew Higby
7Penshurst, Kent, S John BaptBells 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 inMatthew Higby
8Ropley, Hampshire, S PeterCracked 4th to be recast and temporary 4th to be removed. – Not startedRoger Booth
9St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands, S AnneA new flat sixth bell to be added to the ring, cast by Allanconi.Matthew Higby
10Swafield, Norfolk, S NicholasBells to be conserved & rehung for stationary, electronic chiming in the existing frame.Matthew Higby
11West Stour, Dorset, S MaryBells to be rehung for stationary chiming, though manually operated, in the existing frame. Existing fittings to be preserved within the tower.Matthew Higby
1214 Jan 2026Farnham, Surrey, S AndrewNew lightweight ring of 10 installed.Mark Place, steeple keeper
1326 Nov 2025Weyhill, Hampshire, S Michael & All AngelsFollowing a serious fire, the Ellacombe apparatus has been restored and renewed where appropriate, and the tenor has been re-roped to avoid the toilet. The same bell also received a new rope.Matthew Higby
1418 Nov 2025Hethel, Norfolk, All SaintsBell conserved, and rehung with refurbished fittings for swing chiming, in existing the frameMatthew Higby
157 Nov 2025Twerton on Avon, SomersetInstalled mini-ring previously at Wickford, Louvaine Campanile, EssexMatthew Higby
162 Oct 2025Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, S LeonardPoor toned tenor replaced; ring augmented to six bellsMatthew Higby
171 Oct 2025West Huntspill, SomersetNewly installed ring of sixMatthew Higby
189 Sep 2025Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands, S Peter la RocqueBell rehung with all new (traditional) fittingsMatthew Higby
199 Sep 2025Nempnett Thrubwell, Somerset, Blessed Virgin MaryBells tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new frameMatthew Higby
202 Sep 2025Waterford, Waterford, Republic of Ireland, Christ Church Cathedral (CI)The 5th bell was rehung on all new fittings, and its cast-in crown staple and canons have been removed.Matthew Higby
2112 Jul 2025Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, S Peter, Upper RiccartonProject to install the bells previously intended for Christchurch, Transitional Cathedral.Matthew Higby
2217 Jun 2025Newcastle, Down, Northern Ireland, S John (CI)New steel stays and ash pendulum sliders fitted. 3rd wheel rebuilt. New ropes fittedMatthew Higby
235 Jun 2025Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, S MaryThe clappers on 6&7 have been refurbishedJason Burnet
243 Jun 2025Ropley, Hampshire, S PeterCracked 3rd bell welded; broken 5th bell recast; bells rehung with all new fittings in a new frame.Matthew Higby
2515 May 2025Vernet-les-Bains, France, S GeorgeNew clapper assemblies designed, built, and installed to resolve clappering issues; adjustments made to internal acousticsMatthew Higby
2616 Apr 2025Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, Christ ChurchRerim the wheels, refurbish the clappers and replace the main axis bearings. This work was undertaken by Matthew Higby assisted by local labour which brushed down and repainted the frame and headstocksDavid Godwin
2724 Feb 2025Hinton St George, Somerset, S GeorgeBells rehung with all new fittings in the existing frameMatthew Higby
2827 Jan 2025Ipswich, Suffolk, Minster Ch of S Mary le TowerSix training dumb-bells supplied and installed in the intermediate roomMatthew Higby
299 Jan 2025Hatherleigh, Devon, S John BaptBells rehung with refurbished fittings in a completely new steel bellframe. Lower tier Truss 8.1.B contains bells 1,2,5,6,7&8. Non standard 6 bell layout. Upper tier rider frame truss type 8.1.H contains bells 3&4, swinging side by side. There are photo's on our company website if you require clarification. Bells are now rung from upstairs.Matthew Higby
302025Peals on Wheels Mobile Belfry
312025Ropley, Hampshire, S Peter
326 Nov 2024Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, All SaintsThe two trebles rehung with new fittingsMatthew Higby
3317 Oct 2024Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire, S Mary MagdCast in crown staple removed; bells rehung with all new fittings in the existing frameMatthew Higby
3417 Oct 2024Portishead, Somerset, S PeterCracked 6th bell replaced; replacement bell hung using existing fittingsMatthew Higby
3517 Sep 2024Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Mary (CI)Clappers overhauled and most pulley boxes replaced. Ironwork cleaned down and painted and bells setup for even strikingMatthew Higby
3628 Jul 2024Ringstead, Norfolk, S AndrewSingle bell rehung with all new fittings for swing-chimingMatthew Higby
3728 Jul 2024Wickmere, Norfolk, S AndrewSingle bell rehung with all new fittings for swing-chimingMatthew Higby
3817 May 2024Tulloch, Highland, Scotland, The Last TowerExisting ring of eight replaced with a heavier ring of eight hung in a new frame. Existing ring and frame in storage pending relocation. In addition, two dumb-bells were supplied and fittedMatthew Higby
393 May 2024Compton Dando, Somerset, Blessed Virgin MaryCast-in crown staples removed; clappers and pulley assemblies overhauled; 4th bell one eighth turned and rehung on a new headstockMatthew Higby
4020 Mar 2024Chichester, West Sussex, Cath Ch of Holy TrinitySingle training dumb-bell supplied and installedMatthew Higby
413 Mar 2024London, City of London, S Lawrence JewryClappers overhauled (Matthew Higby) and the frame cleaned and repainted (Local labour/guild/assn)Euan Thomas/Matthew Higby
423 Mar 2024Wymondham, Norfolk, Abbey Ch of S Mary V & S Thomas a BecketBearings and clapper assembles overhauled; new tenor clapper providedMatthew Higby
4316 Feb 2024West End, Hampshire, S JamesSingle bell tuned and rehung for swing-chiming with all new fittingsMatthew Higby
4411 Feb 2024Walthamstow, Greater London, S SaviourBroken crown staple on 5th bell has been replacedMatthew Higby
454 Feb 2024Swafield, Norfolk, S NicholasBells stood down on timbers for safety reasonsMatthew Higby
461 Feb 2024Chichester, West Sussex, Cath Ch of Holy TrinityRope guides installedMatthew Higby
472024Turnastone, Herefordshire, S Mary MagdLarger bell to be conserved, weld repaired, and rehung dead for electronic/automated chiming with all new fittings.Matthew Higby
482024Wickford, Essex, Louvaine CampanileBells transferred into storageTim Jackson
4919 Dec 2023Bishopsworth, City of Bristol, S PeterBell rehung for stationary chiming (frame deemed too unstable for swinging)Matthew Higby
5029 Sep 2023Hawkley, Hampshire, S Peter & S PaulThe poor sounding 7th bell has been retired and become the clock bell; it has been fitted with a trigger action hammer so that it can also be used as a service bell; the replacement bell is by James Barwell of Birmingham 1874 sourced by the Keltek trust; the 1867 Warner 4th has been replaced with an M&S bell of 1870; both bells have been tuned at Matthew Higby’s works.Ben Kipling, Matthew Higby & Co
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