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Recently completed projects

This page lists projects that were completed in the last six months. There are separate lists of current projects and all recorded projects and events.
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.
#CompletedTowerDescriptionContractor
111 Oct 2024Lydney, Gloucestershire, S Mary V Clappers, crown staples & Bell wheels returned to Loughborough for restoration John Taylor & Co
210 Oct 2024Gedney, Lincolnshire, S Mary Magd bells lifted from their pits and their bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Clappers, crown staples, rope roller boxes and bell wheels fully restored. Cast iron bell frame cleaned and repainted John Taylor & Co
310 Oct 2024Hugglescote, Leicestershire, S John Bapt Following an accident, the cast iron headstock of the second bell has been fractured. The bell was lowered into its pit, and a new headstock cast and fitted with gudgeons and bearings before the bell was rehung John Taylor & Co
410 Oct 2024Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, S Margaret of Antioch Bells taken to Loughborough for conservation, tuning and the manufacture of mainly new ringing fittings. Bell frame cleaned and repainted. New ringing chamber ceiling installed higher in the tower. A new ringing gallery has been installed John Taylor & Co
51 Oct 2024Bath, Somerset, S Luke Installation of new chiming system Nicholson Engineering Ltd
627 Sep 2024Fornham St Martin, Suffolk, S Martin Bells rehung in a new steel frame, tuned, 6th welded, and augmented to 8 using two tenors sourced through the Keltek Trust Nicholson Engineering Ltd
727 Sep 2024Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, S Peter & S Paul bells lifted from their pits and bearings cleaned/replaced as necessary. Clappers, crown staples and rope roller boxes removed to Foundry and restored John Taylor & Co
820 Sep 2024Headingley, West Yorkshire, S Michael & All Angels The existing mechanical clock chiming system was replaced with a new programmable system with electro-magnetic hammers manufactured and fitted to all eight bells John Taylor & Co
920 Sep 2024Kingswear, Devon, S Thomas of Canterbury Foundation beam ends dug out, treated and re-grouted. Cast iron bell frame and bell fittings cleaned and painted. Three new trebles cast and tuned to augment the ring to six. New ringing fittings manufactured for the three treble bells. The try-out for the augmented ring of six took place on 20/Sep/2024 John Taylor & Co
1017 Sep 2024Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Mary Clappers overhauled and most pulley boxes replaced. Ironwork cleaned down and painted and bells setup for even striking Matthew Higby & Co
1113 Sep 2024Ansty, Warwickshire, S James First stage of restoration project completed. Bells conserved, tuned, and rehung on new galvanised steel headstocks; electro-magnetic hammers fitted. John Taylor & Co
1213 Sep 2024Bray, Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, Christ Church Major restoration to frame and fittings Blyth & Co
136 Sep 2024Nuneaton, Warwickshire, S Nicolas Bearings of bells 1, 4 & 8 lifted and cleaned/replaced. The 5th bell rehung after removing the headstock and fitting new gudgeons. John Taylor & Co
145 Sep 2024Morton, West Yorkshire, S Luke The two Victorian bells were conserved and rehung for swing chiming on stainless steel headstocks John Taylor & Co
151 Sep 2024Garford, Oxfordshire, S Luke Bell rehung Whites of Appleton
161 Sep 2024Twyford, Buckinghamshire, Assumption of BVM Rope guide installed Whites of Appleton
1731 Aug 2024Islington, Greater London, S James Ap Partial dismantling of frame and fittings to allow telecom equipment to be installed in belfry John Taylor & Co
1831 Aug 2024Loders, Dorset, S Mary Magd Bell wheels and other fittings removed to allow the cleaning of the cast iron bell frame and other metal fittings. The bell frame and all metal components repainted before the fittings were reinstated John Taylor & Co
1931 Aug 2024South Brent, Devon, S Petroc Rope roller boxes and floor rollers restored. John Taylor & Co
2031 Aug 2024York, North Yorkshire, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter Maintenance and restoration work undertaken. Seven of the clappers and crown staples removed for restoration including rebushing and annealing. Two new stays manufactured and fitted. New stop blocks manufactured and fitted to the radial sliders of two of the bells. Entire installation serviced John Taylor & Co
2125 Aug 2024Norton, Gloucestershire, S Mary Bells tuned and rehung bells in existing frame, which has been rebuilt on a new steel foundation; 4th bell has been removed from the ring and rehung for chiming; replacement bell has been sourced by Keltek Trust; new fittings and fixtures have been provided throughout. Whites of Appleton
2223 Aug 2024Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, S Bartholomew Bells lifted from their pits to clean/replace bearings. Full restoration of clappers, crown staples, and rope roller boxes. Cast iron bell frame cleaned and repainted John Taylor & Co
2316 Aug 2024Wembury, Devon, S Werburgh The ring of six were removed from the tower for conservation, cleaning and the removal of their canons and cast-in crown staples. The bells were retuned and new ringing fittings manufactured (except wheel centres). The cast iron & steel bell frame was cleaned & painted and an extra under grillage manufactured and installed to strengthen it John Taylor & Co
249 Aug 2024Gawsworth, Cheshire, S James Two bell wheels re-soled and re-shrouded. John Taylor & Co
2531 Jul 2024Loddiswell, Devon, S Michael & All Angels Maintenance work. 4th bell wheel fitted with new soling and shrouding at Loughborough. Treble clapper and crown staple fully refurbished. John Taylor & Co
2630 Jul 2024Wrea Green, Lancashire, S Nicholas The tubular bells and their fittings removed to Loughborough for cleaning by gentle sandblasting. The fittings restored and the tubular bells rehung with new transmission. John Taylor & Co
2729 Jul 2024Much Wenlock, Shropshire, Holy Trinity All the bells were lifted and their bearings were cleaned/replaced. Clappers, crown staples and rope roller boxes were fully restored. Cast iron bell frame was cleaned and repainted. John Taylor & Co
2828 Jul 2024Ringstead, Norfolk, S Andrew Single bell rehung with all new fittings for swing-chiming Matthew Higby & Co
2928 Jul 2024Wickmere, Norfolk, S Andrew Single bell rehung with all new fittings for swing-chiming Matthew Higby & Co
3025 Jul 2024Uplyme, Devon, S Peter & S Paul Bell wheels and other fittings removed to allow the cleaning of the cast iron bell frame and other metal fittings. The bell frame and all metal components were repainted before the fittings were reinstated John Taylor & Co
3118 Jul 2024Great Salkeld, Cumbria, S Cuthbert Work undertaken in the tower using voluntary labour Local labour/guild/assn
3212 Jul 2024Langham, Rutland, S Peter & S Paul The bell wheels of the 4th & 5th have been restored/replaced John Taylor & Co
334 Jul 2024St Dennis, Cornwall, S Denys Remove entire installation to Loughborough for sand blasting of all iron components, replacement of all bell bolts etc, manufacture of new bell wheels, refurbishment of rope roller boxes, clappers and crown staples. Bronze welding of the head of the mediaeval 6th bell to strengthen it. Rehang in the tower John Taylor & Co
343 Jul 2024Breadsall, Derbyshire, All Saints The ring augmented to ten with three new treble bells and new fittings. The existing treble of eight was scrapped. Two rider frames in galvanised steel were provided for bells 1/10 & 7/10. The existing back eight were reconfigured to accommodate a ten bell circle. John Taylor & Co
353 Jul 2024Wymeswold, Leicestershire, S Mary The entire ring lifted from their pits for the replacement of all ball bearing races before rehanging John Taylor & Co
3628 Jun 2024Cley St Margaret, Norfolk, S Margaret Fittings overhauled and wheel repaired. Nicholson Engineering Ltd
3728 Jun 2024Rochdale, Greater Manchester, S Chad The ring of 8 from Glodwick augmented to 10 bells and hung in a new 10 bell frame at St Chad's, Rochdale. Blyth & Co
3821 Jun 2024Audlem, Cheshire, S James Gt Conserved, cleaned and rehung on all new fittings. Strengthened bell frame John Taylor & Co
3917 Jun 2024Basingstoke, Hampshire, All Saints 5th bell rehung on a new headstock with new gudgeons and refurbished bearings Whites of Appleton
409 Jun 2024Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Priory Ch of S Mary 7th bell rehung on new bearings. Wheel strengthened John Taylor & Co
417 Jun 2024Sleaford, Lincolnshire, S Denys All clappers and crown staples refurbished. Clappers reprofiled and anealled and new bushes and joint pins fitted John Taylor & Co
424 Jun 2024Battle, East Sussex, S Mary The 5th bell is currently without a clapper. Original SG clapper has fractured and a replacement is being manufactured by O'Shea Engineering O'Shea Engineering
4324 May 2024Westhorpe, Suffolk, S Margaret Bells conserved, tuned, and rehung with all new fittings in a new frame. A new treble was cast to augment the ring from five to six. The treble and tenor of the original five were recast as the new 2nd and tenor of six, the 2nd & 4th of the original five were reused as the new 3rd and 5th of six, and the 3rd of the original five was scrapped being replaced by the former 4th of ten from Stafford. John Taylor & Co
4421 May 2024Northrepps, Norfolk, S Mary maintenance work to replace bell bolts and restore the tenor clapper and crown staple John Taylor & Co
4520 May 2024Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S John & S Martin repair the bell frame, refurbish the headstock (including gudgeons) and fittings and fit a new stay to the 7th bell, replace bearings where necessary, replace existing pulley units, and re-sole and re-shroud the wheel units Whites of Appleton
4617 May 2024Tulloch, Highland, Scotland, The Last Tower Existing 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 fitted Matthew Higby & Co
4716 May 2024Grantham, Lincolnshire, S Wulfram All bells lifted and bearings cleaned or replaced. Clappers and crown staples refurbished John Taylor & Co
4810 May 2024Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, S Andrew The damage to the belltower from the rain events during the February and March floods in Lismore was repaired and the bells re-hung by local contractors Local labour/guild/assn
498 May 2024Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Matthew 21" bell cast to replace one stolen John Taylor & Co
503 May 2024Compton Dando, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary Cast-in crown staples removed; clappers and pulley assemblies overhauled; 4th bell one eighth turned and rehung on a new headstock Matthew Higby & Co
513 May 2024Harrington, Northamptonshire, S Peter & S Paul bells conserved, cleaned and tuned - canons to be retained. All new ringing fittings manufactured. Frame strengthened. Louvres repaired and gale breaker screens manufactured and fitted John Taylor & Co
523 May 2024Marsden, West Yorkshire, S Bartholomew Manufacture & fitting of weather proofing screens at the louvres. Remedial repairs to the bell frame John Taylor & Co
532 May 2024Old Alresford, Hampshire, S Mary Cracked 5th bell weld-repaired at Soundweld and rehung Whites of Appleton
5425 Apr 2024Arklow, Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, S Saviour Complete service of the installation and the manufacture and fitting of all new stays John Taylor & Co
5522 Apr 2024Landbeach, Cambridgeshire, All Saints Two bells newly cast to augment the ring to six, hung with all new fittings in the extended frame; tenor rehung on a new canon-retaining headstock; remaining fittings restored; rope guide fitted Nicholson Engineering Ltd
5621 Apr 2024Burton Pidsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Peter Bells rehung "dead" with new deadstocks and electromagnetic hammers Whites of Appleton
5719 Apr 2024Ackworth, West Yorkshire, S Cuthbert 5th & tenor bells rehung with new gudgeons and bearings. All the clappers and crown staples fully restored and the wrought iron clappers annealed John Taylor & Co
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