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Transferred rings

This page lists transferred rings that the Dove Team have been told about. It does not include individual bells that have been transferred.
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.

#CompletedOriginDestinationDescriptionContractor
12026Oamaru, South Island, New ZealandKaiapoi, South Island, New ZealandRing transferred from Oamaru. The last ring in Oamaru was Sun 1 Feb 2026; the first ring on the bells in Kaiapoi was Sun 3 May 2026. Renamed the Kowhai Mini-Ring.(The owner)
22026Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales, S John DivBetws-y-coed, Conwy, Clwyd, 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.John Taylor & Co
32025Powfoot, Dumfries and Galloway, ScotlandBorders Mini BellsThe Borders Mini Bells ring were removed from Powfoot and is now fully portable (since Dec 2025). The ring is now based in England rather than Scotland.(The owner)
42025Wickford, Essex, Louvaine CampanileTwerton on Avon, SomersetInstalled mini-ring previously at Wickford, Louvaine Campanile, EssexMatthew Higby & Co
52025Little Dewchurch, Herefordshire, Church ViewWeobley, HerefordshireThe bells were transferred from Little Dewchurch to Weobly and the name of the ring changed to St Michael's Mini-Ring.
62025Wedmore, Somerset, Bakery TowerCheddar, SomersetBells removed from The Bakery Tower, Wedmore, to Darling House, Cheddar.
72025Turnastone, Herefordshire, S Mary MagdHolbeach Marsh, Lincolnshire, S MarkBell transferred to Holbeach Marsh, S Mark, Lincolnshire to replace the existing cracked bell.Blyth & Co
82024Oldham, Greater Manchester, S Mark, GlodwickRochdale, 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 & Co
92023Church, Lancashire, S JamesOver Kellet, Lancashire, S CuthbertBells 2,3,4,6,7 from ring of 8 previously hung at Church Kirk, Lancs transferred to Over Kellet as bells 3,4,5,7,8 of a remodelled ring of 8. Bells 1 and 5 from Church to be transferred elsewhere whilst the tenor was scrapped.John Taylor & Co
102023Hanley, Staffordshire, former ch of S John EvStafford, Staffordshire, S MaryRing installed in a new frame at St Mary, Stafford, and augmented to 12 with a flat 6th. Try out 7 Mar 2023.Nicholson Engineering Ltd
112023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, S Bartholomew, BurnleyWahroonga, New South Wales, Australia, S JohnHaving been sold for reuse in the Perth area and tuned in 2018, the bells from Burnley were acquired in 2023 by Wahroonga and hung in a locally manufactured frameThomas Perrins
122022Hamilton, North Island, New ZealandOamaru, South Island, New ZealandWaikato Mini Ring moved from Hamilton. The last ring there was a quarter peal on 19 Feb 2022. Renamed the Kowhai Mini-Ring and the first ring was on 4 May 2022.(The owner)
132021Newton Hall, Northumberland, S James, Mowden Hall SchoolAlnwick, Northumberland, S MichaelNew ten installed, consisting of the 6 ex-Newton Hall bells and 4 new bells. Existing Treble and 2nd being retained and put on display.Whites of Appleton
142020Stoneycroft, Merseyside, S PaulParramatta, New South Wales, Australia, Cath Ch of S Patrick (RC)Bells 1-4, 6 and 7 that were being stored at St Paul's, Stoneycroft were transferred to Parramatta to form a remodelled ring of 8 with 2 new bells cast by Taylor's.Matthew Higby & Co
152020Taunton, Somerset, Potters Yard CampanileHolcombe, Somerset, Potters Yard RingBells formerly at Potters Yard, Taunton, installed.Matthew Higby & Co
162019Clifton, Nottinghamshire, S FrancisClifton, Nottinghamshire, Corpus Christi (RC)Ring of 6 from Clifton, S Francis installed at Corpus Christi.TLB Services
172017Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, Christ ChurchDunmanway, Cork, Republic of Ireland, S Mary (CI)The chime from Christ Church Llanelli was augmented to 8 and hung for full-circle ringing at Dunmanway.Martin Hough
182017Bath, Somerset, Christ ChurchIpstones, 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 5.
192016Bollington, Cheshire, S John BaptStockton Heath, Cheshire, S ThomasRing of 8 formerly at Bollington, Cheshire installed. 2 trebles added to make 10.John Taylor & Co
202015Chatham, Kent, Victoria TowerGorran, Cornwall, S GoranusRing of 8 from Chatham, Kent, replacing a former 6. New frame provided.John Taylor & Co
212013Halewood, Merseyside, S NicholasWorcester, Worcestershire, S Stephen, BarbourneRing installed ex Halewood, Merseyside (via Keltek)Local labour/guild/assn
222013Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, Our Lady & S James (RC)Naremburn, New South Wales, Australia, S Leonard (RC)The chime from Bangor was provided through the Keltek Trust and installed at Naremburn by Ron Shepherd as a full-circle ring.Local labour/guild/assn
232012River Thames, Ursula KatherineLondon, City of London, S James GarlickhytheThe ring of 8 in the tower on the Ursula Katherine was dismantled and installed in the new frame built into the tower of St James Garlickhythe. The ringing room moved from ground floor to upstairs.Whitechapel Bell Foundry
242012Edenbridge, Kent, Fircroft WayRiver Thames, Ursula KatherineThe bells and tower formerly erected in Edenbridge was desconstructed and re-erected on a wharf in North Greenwich beside the River Thames, from which both tower and bells were craned into a repurposed litter barge called the Ursula Katherine. The tower was fixed into the barge which was then decorated for use in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant held on 3 Jun 2012.Whitechapel Bell Foundry
252011Homerton, Greater London, S PaulStone by Dartford, Kent, S MaryThe 6 bells earlier acquired from St Paul's, Homerton were tuned, but it was clear that the tenor was inferior to the rest with a large porous patch in the waist that was visible inside and out! It was therefore recast. The bells were hung in a new frame in the tower. The existing two were rehung, one stationary as a clock bell (the smaller) and the other for swing chiming. They were dedicated on the floor of the church on 16th Jan 2011.Whitechapel Bell Foundry
262010St Minver, Cornwall, S MenefridaNafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, All SaintsBells from St Minver installed at Nafferton.John Taylor & Co
272009Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, All Saints Old CathBathurst, New South Wales, Australia, Cath Ch of All SaintsThe newly constituted ring of 8 was hung in the tower.
282009Waterfoot, Lancashire, S James GtMossley Hill, Merseyside, S Barnabas, Penny LaneThe 6 bells from Waterfoot were transferred to Penny Lane, Liverpool and hung in a new frame for 8.Merseyside Bell Restoration Group
292008Aisthorpe, Lincolnshire, S PeterBoothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire, S AndrewTaylors, Eayre & Smith
302008Denholme, West Yorkshire, S PaulBrompton, North Yorkshire, S ThomasThe bells from Denholme were offered by the Keltek Trust, who donated the tenor.
312007Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, Holy TrinityHartington, Derbyshire, S GilesBells from Stanton in Peak were installed in the tower and augmented to 8.Taylors, Eayre & Smith
322007Stoulton, Worcestershire, The CampanileLittle Eaton, Derbyshire, St Oulton Campanile(The owner)
332007Stoulton, Worcestershire, The CampanileWest Huntspill, SomersetRing brought from Stoulton, The Campanile.
342006Milton, Oxfordshire, S BlaiseHackthorn, Lincolnshire, S Michael & All AngelsBells 1,3,4,5,6 were transferred from Milton, Oxon, hung in a new steel frame with a newly cast treble. (The Milton treble was tuned down to become the 2nd.)Hayward Mills Associates
35c 2006Southampton, Hampshire, New College CampusSouth Stoneham, Hampshire, S MaryThe tower and bells were re-erected in the south aisle of the church of South Stoneham.Local labour/guild/assn
362005Cowley, Oxfordshire, S LukeHampstead, Greater London, Christ ChurchThe clock chime from Cowley, St Luke, formed the basis of a new ring of 8 with the intervening bells cast to Gillett & Johnston profiles, hung in a new frame.Matthew Higby & Co
372002Wilton, Wiltshire, S Mary & S NicholasLismore, New South Wales, Australia, S AndrewThe ring of 6 from Wilton was installed at Lismore.
382002Preston, Lancashire, Minster Ch of S John EvPittsburgh, 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 & Smith
39c 2002Southampton, Hampshire, Student Union BuildingSouthampton, Hampshire, New College CampusRing was transferred to the chapel on New College Campus in Southampton.Local labour/guild/assn
402001Waterloo, Greater London, S Andrew, Short StreetWalworth, Greater London, S PeterBells from Waterloo installed at Walworth.
412001Mirfield, West Yorkshire, S Paul, EastthorpeCharleston, 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 & Smith
422000Escrick, North Yorkshire, S HelenAtlanta, 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 & Smith
432000Colchester, Essex, S NicholasBasildon, Essex, S Martin of Tours, Basildon Bell TowerThe ring of 6 from Colchester was augmented to 8 and hung in a new purpose-built glass tower in Basildon.
442000Newchurch, Staffordshire, Christ ChurchBurton upon Trent, Staffordshire, S ChadBells from Newchurch transferred to Burton and hung in a new frame for 8.John Taylor & Co
452000Westminster, Greater London, S Martin in the FieldsPerth, 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.
462000Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, S George (CI)Taney, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Christ Church (CI)Hayward Mills Associates
471999Newport, Newport, Gwent, Wales, All SaintsBassaleg, Newport, Gwent, Wales, S BasilThe bells from All Saints, Newport were hung at Bassaleg to replace a ring of 6 steel bells.
481998Enfield, Greater London, S Mary MagdCharleston, 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.
491998Oxford, Oxfordshire, S Mary MagdalenMandurah, Western Australia, Australia, Christ's ChurchThe 2 trebles of the ring from Oxford were recast and all 8 were hung in a new frame at Mandurah.Local labour/guild/assn
501998Potterton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Butterywells FarmNairn, Highland, Scotland, Druim Croft CampanileRing transferred from Potterton to Nairn.
511997Walworth, Greater London, S PeterLimehouse, Greater London, S AnneThe ring of 8 from Walworth was installed at Limehouse in a frame for 10 bells. The framesides for the lower tier came from Rotherhithe.Eayre & Smith
521997Norton Canes, Staffordshire, S JamesBranston, Leicestershire, S GuthlacThe 2nd of the ring of 6 from Norton Canes was recast and the 6 bells were hung in a new frame at Branston.Hayward Mills Associates
531997Birmingham, West Midlands, S MartinEscrick, North Yorkshire, S HelenThe ring of 12 (including the flat 6th) was hung in a new frame at Escrick.Whitechapel Bell Foundry
541997Bolton, Greater Manchester, Holy TrinityPreston, Lancashire, Minster Ch of S John EvBells from Bolton transferred to Preston, augmented to 10 and hung in the tower at Preston.
551997Bermondsey, Greater London, S JamesToronto, 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.
561996Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Cath Ch of S Mary (RC)Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Cath Ch of S Francis Xavier (RC)Of the ring of 8 from St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, the tenor was transferred to one of the west towers as a service bell, 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/assn
571996Batley Carr, West Yorkshire, Holy TrinityHorninglow, Staffordshire, S John DivBells were tuned by Taylors and overhauled by Eayre & Smith in 1996.Eayre & Smith
581996North Huish, Devon, S MarySalcombe, 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 Foundry
591996Blackhill, Durham, S AidanSouth Shields, Tyne and Wear, S HildaBells removed from Blackhill and hung in South Shields the same year.
601993Rochdale, Greater Manchester, All Saints, HamerCaterham, Surrey, S Mary VWhitechapel Bell Foundry
611993Leicester, Leicestershire, S MarkGoulburn, 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 & Co
621992Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, Christ ChurchChurch, Lancashire, S JamesThe eight bells were installed in St James, Church Kirk in 1992 following the disastrous fire of 1983.John Taylor & Co
631992Epsom, Surrey, Christ Church, Epsom CommonHawley, Hampshire, Holy TrinityThe ring of 8 from Epsom was transferred to Hawley.Local labour/guild/assn
641992Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, S Mary Old ChurchPimlico, 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.
651992Clifton, Nottinghamshire, S Mary VPlumtree, Nottinghamshire, S MaryThe ring of 6 from Clifton was installed at Plumtree.
661991[Tower #17452]Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, S Paul, RiversideThe bells from the former Expo Belfry were converted into a fixed installation at Riverside.
671991Shrewsbury, Shropshire, S AlkmundHonolulu, Hawaii, United States of America, Cath Ch of S AndrewEayre & Smith
681991Islington, Greater London, S James ApWhittington, Staffordshire, S GilesThe bells from Islington were transferred to Whittington.Local labour/guild/assn
691990Norwich, Norfolk, S John de SepulchreErpingham, 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/assn
701990Kirkheaton, West Yorkshire, S John BaptSandwich, Kent, S ClementThe ring of 6 from Kirkheaton was hung at Sandwich by the Kent CACR following earlier overhaul by Whitechapel.Local labour/guild/assn
711989Longton, Staffordshire, S John BaptAlstonefield, Staffordshire, S PeterBells 2, 3, 4 and 7 were transferred from Longton to Alstonefield as the basis for a remodelled ring of 6. Fate of the other Longton bells tba.
721989Todmorden, West Yorkshire, Christ ChurchTowcester, 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 & Co
731988Llanbradach, Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, All SaintsKingstone, Herefordshire, S Michael & All AngelsThe bells from Llanbradach were hung in the tower at Kingstone.John Taylor & Co
741987Ealing, Greater London, S Stephen, West EalingAberdeen, City of Aberdeen, Scotland, Cath Ch of S Machar (CS)The bells and frame from St Stephen's West Ealing were installed in the tower at St Machar, Aberdeen.Eayre & Smith
751987Balscote, Oxfordshire, Greenways FarmAppleton, Oxfordshire, Workshop Campanile
761987Bootle, Merseyside, Christ ChurchHale, Cheshire, S MaryThe steel ring from Bootle was transferred to Hale and augmented to 8 with 2 bronze bells.
771987Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, S PeterHeworth, Tyne and Wear, S MaryThe Jarrow bells were found in Shepherd’s Scrap Yard in Byker, Newcastle and subsequently installed at Heworth.
781987Bolton, Greater Manchester, S GeorgeWangaratta, Victoria, Australia, Cath Ch of Holy TrinityBells were received in 1976, having been removed from St George's, Bolton, were tuned in 1977, but not completed with their new headstocks until 1987.Whitechapel Bell Foundry
791986Snetterton, Norfolk, All SaintsBarton Turf, Norfolk, S MichaelThese bells were hung using local voluntary labour, with the dedication service taking place 28/Sep/1986Local labour/guild/assn
801986Leicester, Leicestershire, S John DivPeterborough, Cambridgeshire, Cath Ch of S Peter, S Paul, & S AndrewWhitechapel Bell Foundry
811985Feltham, Greater London, S CatherineSt Pierre du Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, S Pierre du BoisThe ring of 10 installed at St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey.
821984Leicester, Leicestershire, All SaintsSproxton, Leicestershire, S BartholomewBells removed from All Saints, Leicester and hung the same year at Sproxton.
831984Northampton, Northamptonshire, S EdmundWellington, 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 & Co
841983Blackburn, Lancashire, Holy TrinityBlackburn, Lancashire, S SilasThe Holy Trinity bells were hung in a new frame at St Silas.John Taylor & Co
851983Oldham, Greater Manchester, S JamesFen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, S Mary VThe chime of 8 from St James', Oldham were installed at Fen Ditton. Work thought to be done by John P Gipson.Local labour/guild/assn
861982Barlaston, Staffordshire, S John Bapt Old ChurchBarlaston, Staffordshire, S John BaptThe ring from the old church was transferred to the new church.
871982Bedford, Bedfordshire, S MaryBedford, Bedfordshire, S AndrewThe bells formerly at St Mary's were hung at St Andrew's along with 2 trebles to make a ring of 8.John Taylor & Co
881982Birch in Rusholme, Greater Manchester, S JamesFallowfield, Greater Manchester, Holy InnocentsBells transferred from Birch in Rusholme in 1980 and hung at Fallowfield in 1982Eayre & Smith
891982Widnes, Cheshire, S PaulStoneycroft, Merseyside, S PaulBells removed from St Paul, Widnes and transferred to St Paul, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, with a view to being hung in that tower. They were however just stored in the church while 'building problems' were addressed (RW 1990, p.686). The church then faced redundancy (RW 2002, p.361)Local / Hayward Mills Assoc
901981Brightside, South Yorkshire, All SaintsWorksop, Nottinghamshire, S AnneThe ring of 8 from Brightside was transferred to Worksop. The 3rd was recast and 2 trebles were added to make 10.John Taylor & Co
911980Todmorden, West Yorkshire, St Paul, Cross StoneThornhill, West Yorkshire, S Michael & All AngelsBells from removed from St Paul, Cross Stone, Todmorden and installed at Thornhill, having been tuned by Taylors. The frame was also removed from Cross Stone (using local labour) and reconstructed at Thornhill.Local & John Taylor's
921979Holbeck, West Yorkshire, S Francis of Assisi (RC)Leeds, West Yorkshire, Cath Ch of S Anne (RC)Ring of 8 removed from the tower of St Francis of Assisi, Holbeck. They were hung at St Anne's Cathedral, Leeds later that year.Eayre & Smith
931979Holbeck, West Yorkshire, S MatthewSwillington, West Yorkshire, S MaryBells removed from the tower of St Matthew's, Holbeck. Later that year they were hung at Swillington.Local labour/guild/assn
941979Gloucester, Gloucestershire, S John BaptWinstone, Gloucestershire, S BartholomewBells 1,2,3,5 of the ring of 6 from St John the Baptist Gloucester were transferred to Winstone to form bells 1,2,3,5 of a remodelled ring of 6. Bells 1 and 3 from the old ring of 3 here were moved over to become bells 4 and 6. They were hung in a new frame.Whitechapel Bell Foundry
951978Stamford, Lincolnshire, S MichaelKnighton, Leicestershire, S Mary MagdThe ring of 6 from Stamford was augmented to 8 and hung at Knighton.John Taylor & Co
961978Upper Clapton, Greater London, S MatthewWatton at Stone, Hertfordshire, S Andrew & S MaryThe ring of 8 from Upper Clapton was installed at Watton at Stone.
971978Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, Holy TrinityWelbourn, Lincolnshire, S ChadThe former ring of three was taken down; the cracked tenor (1663 William Seller 8.2.16) was scrapped. The former ring of eight from Hagworthingham, Lincs was hung in a new frame in its placeJohn Taylor & Co
981978Derby, Derbyshire, S AlkmundWhitehaven, Cumbria, S JamesThe back 7 from St Alkmund's, Derby were hung at Whitehaven, with trebles added to augment the ring to 10.John Taylor & Co
991977Bradley, West Midlands, S MartinAbbots Bromley, Staffordshire, S NicholasBells and frame from Bradley installed at Abbots Bromley.Local labour/guild/assn
1001977Hatford, Oxfordshire, Holy TrinityLemsford, Hertfordshire, S John EvThe 2nd (of 4) from Hatford was recast and two trebles were added. The resultant ring of 6 was hung at Lemsford.
1011977Hampton in Arden, West Midlands, S Mary & S BartholomewNether Whitacre, Warwickshire, S GilesThe bells from Hampton in Arden were hung in a new frame at Nether Whitacre. They were hung during summer 1977 and dedicated on Thur 22 Dec 1977.John Taylor & Co
1021976Miles Platting, Greater Manchester, S John EvHampton in Arden, West Midlands, S Mary & S BartholomewThe ring from Miles Platting was hung at Hampton in Arden.
1031976Chute Forest, Wiltshire, S MaryUpper Chute, Wiltshire, S NicholasThe ring from Chute Forest was transferred to Upper Chute.Arthur Fidler
1041976Bristol, City of Bristol, S GeorgeWarmley, Gloucestershire, S BarnabasThe 8 bells were installed in the tower at Warmley.
1051975Burwarton, Shropshire, S LaurenceBishops Frome, Herefordshire, S Mary VThe ring of 6 was installed at Bishops Frome.
1061975Lambeth, Greater London, S MaryCaterham Valley, Surrey, S John EvBells removed from St Mary's, Lambeth and transferred the same year to Caterham Valley.John Taylor & Co
1071975Saltfleetby St Clement, Lincolnshire, S ClementEast Leake, Nottinghamshire, S MaryThe ring of 5 from Saltfleetby was transferred to East Leake.
1081975Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, S HildaMiddlesbrough, North Yorkshire, All SaintsThe bells were mounted on a steel campanile designed by Dorman Long’s Jim Gendle. This allowed them to ring again, but was tucked away behind All Saints Church.
1091975Canterbury, Kent, Holy CrossWestgate on Sea, Kent, S SaviourWhitechapel Bell Foundry
1101975Norwich, Norfolk, S George, TomblandWood Dalling, Norfolk, S AndrewThis bell was discovered among rubbish in a corner of the clock-chamber at St George, Tombland. It was taken in by the bellfoundry in 1975. It was purchased by a collector from Gloucestershire, and through work by Paul Cattermole, was hung at Wood Dalling.
1111974Bolton, Greater Manchester, The SaviourBolton, Greater Manchester, S PeterThe ring of 8 was removed from St Saviour's tower. The church was subsequently demolished. The bells were hung at St Peter's church together with 4 trebles to make a ring of 12 plus a sharp 2nd.
1121973Everton, Merseyside, EmmanuelBootle, Merseyside, Christ ChurchRing of eight and associated frame, previously at Everton, Emmanuel, transferred to Bootle the same year.
1131972Winson Green, West Midlands, Bishop Latimer with All SaintsPerry Barr, West Midlands, S John EvThe ring of 8 was installed in Perry Barr church.
1141971Balscote, Oxfordshire, Home FarmBalscote, Oxfordshire, Greenways Farm
1151971Bedminster, City of Bristol, S LukeSouthville, City of Bristol, S PaulThe front 5 of the ring of 6 at St Luke's Bedminster were transferred to Southville to form the back 5 of a ring of 6. The former Bedminster tenor was recast to form the treble at Southville.John Taylor & Co
1161971Clapham Park, Greater London, S StephenSpitalfields, Greater London, Christ ChurchThe ring was installed at Spitalfields.John Taylor & Co
1171970Oxford, Oxfordshire, S Peter in the EastStanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire, S DenysThe bells from St Peter-in-the-East were transferred to Stanford in the Vale.Whites of Appleton
1181969Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, King's College ChapelDavyhulme, Greater Manchester, Christ ChurchBell transferred from King's College, Cambridge and hung for stationary chiming using a trigger type clapper.John Taylor & Co
1191967Carlisle, Cumbria, S StephenCarlisle, Cumbria, S Elisabeth, Harraby
1201967Winchester, Hampshire, S LawrenceUpper Clatford, Hampshire, All SaintsBells 1,2,5 of 5 at St Lawrence, Winchester, were transferred to Upper Clatford to act as bells 2,3,6 of 6. The 4th from St Lawrence went to Winchester Cathedral to become a flat 6th for the ring of 12. The 3rd from St Lawrence was retained there.
121c 1965Winchester, Hampshire, S ThomasWinchester, Hampshire, S Luke, StanmoreThe service bell from St Thomas, Winchester was transferred to St Luke's, Winchester (Stanmore) where it was intended to form a single bell chime. The bell was inspected by George Elphick on 10/Feb/1973. It was never hung.
1221963Braywood, Berkshire, All SaintsBeer, Devon, S MichaelThe ring of 5 was transferred from Braywood to Beer.John Taylor & Co
1231963Birmingham, West Midlands, Bishop RyderHarborne, West Midlands, S PeterThe ring of 8 was hung in the tower of St Peter, Harborne.
1241959Canning Town, Greater London, Holy TrinityHarlow, Essex, S PaulThe bells were Canning Town were hung at Harlow.
1251958Bristol, City of Bristol, Temple ChurchBristol, City of Bristol, Cath Ch of Holy & Undivided TrinityThe ring of 8 formerly at Temple Church was transferred to the cathedral.John Taylor & Co
1261957Colchester, Essex, All SaintsLittle Horkesley, Essex, S Peter & S PaulBells hung at Little Horkesley.
1271957Bethnal Green, Greater London, S ThomasRoxbourne, Greater London, S AndrewThe ring of 5 from St Thomas Bethnal Green was transferred to Roxbourne with 3 new bells and hung for chiming. St Thomas church was demolished in the same year.Mears & Stainbank
1281957Winchester, Hampshire, S MauriceSouthampton, Hampshire, The Ascension, Bitterne ParkThe ring of 6 was removed from the tower of St Maurice and the church was subsequently demolished leaving only the tower. The tenor was recast, 2 trebles were added and the resulting ring of 8 was hung at Bitterne Park.
1291955Dover, Kent, S Mary VShirley, Greater London, All SaintsBell transferred from storage at St Mary's, Dover, to All Saints, Shirley and hung.
1301954York, North Yorkshire, S Mary, Bishophill SeniorAcomb, North Yorkshire, S StephenThe ring of 6 was removed from St Mary, Bishophill Senior, tuned and hung at Acomb.John Taylor & Co
1311954Longridge, Lancashire, S PaulHuncoat, Lancashire, S AugustineBell transferred from Longridge and rehung on new fittings for swing chiming. Fittings supplied by Taylors.Local labour/guild/assn
1321953Frocester, Gloucestershire, S PeterEastington, Gloucestershire, S Michael & All AngelsThe bells were removed from Frocester and installed at Eastington the same year.
1331951Dover, Kent, S James Old ChurchDover, Kent, S Mary VBell transferred to St Mary's, Dover for storage.
1341949Duxford, Cambridgeshire, S JohnDuxford, Cambridgeshire, S PeterThe bells from St John's were tuned and hung in St Peter's church.Gillett & Johnston
1351940London, City of London, All Hallows, Lombard StTwickenham, Greater London, All HallowsThe ring from All Hallows, Lombard St were transferred to the new church of All Hallows, Twickenham. This was along with the entire tower and a number of other items from the church.Mears & Stainbank
1361938Lincoln, Lincolnshire, S Peter at ArchesLincoln, Lincolnshire, S GilesThe bells were hung in the new tower at St Giles.John Taylor & Co
1371937Norwich, Norfolk, S Mary in CoslanyMile Cross, Norfolk, S CatherineThe full-circle bells were removed from St Mary in Coslany and hung for chiming at Mile Cross.
1381934Marylebone, Greater London, S Andrew, Wells StKingsbury, Greater London, S AndrewThe bells were hung in the new tower at Kingsbury.
1391927Liverpool, Merseyside, Pro-Cathedral Ch of S PeterSt Helens, Merseyside, Minster Ch of S HelenThe ring of 10 was installed at St Helen's.
1401913Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, S James Original CathMelbourne, Victoria, Australia, S James Old CathThe cathedral was rebuilt in a different location, and the bells were transferred to the new building.
1411912London, City of London, S Peter le PoerFriern Barnet, Greater London, S Peter Le PoerBells 2 and 3 from the ring of 3 at St Peter le Poer, City of London were hung at St Peter le Poer, Friern Barnet.Mears & Stainbank
1421909Ettington, Warwickshire, S ThomasEttington, Warwickshire, Holy Trinity & S Thomas of CanterburyThe frame was moved from the old church of St Thomas and the bells rehung in the new church with partially new fittings. The church was demolished except for the tower, which is now part of a private dwelling.George Day & Sons
1431902Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, Ss Peter & Paul Old ChurchUpton upon Severn, Worcestershire, S Peter & S PaulThe ring of 6 was transferred from the old church to the new church along with 2 trebles to augment the ring to 8.Henry I Bond & Son(s)
1441896Colne, Cambridgeshire, S Helen Old ChurchColne, Cambridgeshire, S HelenThe bells retrieved from the old church were hung in the tower of the new church.
1451893Wentworth, South Yorkshire, Old Holy TrinityWentworth, South Yorkshire, Holy TrinityThe ring of 6 was transferred from the old church to the new.
1461892Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, S Mary Old ChurchColston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, S John DivThe tenor of 5 was recast and the bells were hung in St John the Divine church.John Taylor & Co
147c 1880Erlestoke, Wiltshire, S JamesErlestoke, Wiltshire, Holy SaviourThe bells were removed from St James' church as material was being used in the construction of the new church.
1481880Halstead, Kent, S Margaret Old ChurchHalstead, Kent, S MargaretThe remaining bell was transferred from the old church to the newly built church. The old church was then pulled down.
1491878London, City of London, S Dionis BackchurchLondon, City of London, All Hallows, Lombard StThe bells were removed from St Dionis Backchurch and installed in that of All Hallows, Lombard Street.
1501876Bristol, City of Bristol, S Werburgh Old ChurchSt Werburgh's, City of Bristol, S Werburgh, Bristol Climbing CentreThe entire old church, including the bells, were moved to a new location outside the city centre. The new church was also named St Werburgh.Llewellins & James
1511874Annesley Park, Nottinghamshire, All SaintsAnnesley, Nottinghamshire, All SaintsThe ring of 5 was transferred from Annesley Park, the 3rd was recast, and a tenor was added to augment the ring to 6.
1521874Moseley, West Midlands, S MaryMoseley, 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.
1531874Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Cath Ch of S Marie, Hallam (RC)Moseley, West Midlands, S MaryThe steel ring of 8 was removed from St Marie's Cathedral and transferred to Moseley the same year.
1541871Mirfield, West Yorkshire, S Mary Old ChurchThornhill, West Yorkshire, S Michael & All AngelsThe ring of 6 from Mirfield was transferred to Thornhill.
1551869Linslade, Bedfordshire, S MaryLinslade, Bedfordshire, S BarnabasRing transferred and augmented from five bells to six; bells rehung with all new fittings in a new timber frame.John Warner & Sons
1561868Melton, Suffolk, S Andrew Old ChurchMelton, Suffolk, S AndrewThe back 3 bells were transferred from the old church to the new church. The former treble was retained in the old church.
157c 1868Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, S LeonardSutton Veny, Wiltshire, S John EvThe ring of 6 was transferred from St Leonard's church to St John the Evangelist.
1581866Chetwynd, Shropshire, S Michael Old ChurchChetwynd, Shropshire, S Michael & All AngelsThe ring of 6 was transferred from the old church to the new church. The old church was demolished.
1591866Stockbridge, Hampshire, S Peter Old ChurchStockbridge, Hampshire, S PeterThe new church was built (consecrated 29 Dec 1866) and the 4 bells transferred from the old church were hung in the new tower. The old church was partially demolished.
1601866Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, S Mary Old ChurchStoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, S Mary VOne of the bells (2nd of 5), having been removed from the old church, was hung in the new church and rung for the first time 24 Oct 1866 at the occasion of the opening of the new organ. The remaining bells were reported to be scheduled to be hung in the new church as funds permitted.
161c 1862Arborfield, Berkshire, S Bartholomew Old ChurchArborfield, Berkshire, S BartholomewThe ring of 5 was transferred from the old church to the new. The old church stands as preserved ruins.
162c 1861Isle Brewers, Somerset, All Saints Old ChurchIsle Brewers, Somerset, All SaintsBells removed from the old church (which was pulled down) and transferred to the new church.
1631854Hackney, Greater London, S John Bapt Old ChurchHackney, Greater London, S John at HackneyThe bells were transferred from the old church to the new church and first rung on 22 Oct 1854. [David Mander, quoting Glimpses of Ancient Hackney and Stoke Newington (1986 ed) p.84]
164c 1849Belford, Northumberland, S MaryLowick, Northumberland, S John BaptRing of two transferred from Belford, S Mary, Northumberland
1651837Disley, Cheshire, S Mary VNorbury, Greater Manchester, S ThomasThe ring of 6 bells at Disley were transferred to St Thomas, Norbury. Of these, the 5th was recast (presumably because it was cracked).Thomas II Mears
1661831Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Minster Ch of S Peter ad VinculaBroadwoodkelly, Devon, All Saints5 of the ring of 6 were removed from Stoke on Trent.
1671816Stockport, Greater Manchester, S MaryMarple, Greater Manchester, All SaintsRing from Stockport installed at Marple.
1681803Ettington, Warwickshire, Holy TrinityEttington, Warwickshire, S ThomasThe bells were transferred from the old church of Holy Trinity in Ettington Park to the new church of St Thomas.
1691727Canterbury, Kent, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of ChristSandwich, Kent, S PeterThe tenor of the ring of 6 from Canterbury Cathedral was recast and the bells hung in the tower of St Peter, Sandwich.Samuel Knight
170Date unknownRenwick, Cumbria, All SaintsCarlisle, Cumbria, Cath Ch of Holy & Undivided TrinityDisused bell transferred from Renwick, where it was at risk of theft, to Carlisle Cathedral, where it is on display in the Treasury.
171Date unknownTilehurst, Berkshire, S GeorgeTilehurst, Berkshire, S Catherine of SienaTransferred from St George's at date unknown.
172Date unknownHolme Lacy, Herefordshire, The Workshop RingWeobley, HerefordshireThe bells were transferred from Holme Lacy and augmented to 10.
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