Snapshot as at 1880
By Tower (Ascending)

Abergavenny, Mon, S Mary

6

16¾ cwt

1603

Purdue, Roger I

1845

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by William Jefferies in 1845

1887

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and all rehung by Llewellins & James in 1887

1835

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by William Jefferies in 1835

Abingdon, Oxon, S Helen

8

18 3 03

1764

Lester & Pack

1764

Believed existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1764 by Lester & Pack

1885

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 5,9 & 10 recast by M&S in 1885

Adderbury, Oxon, S Mary

8

25 2 15

1789

Briant, John

1789

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1789 by John Briant

1927

Existing 8 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1927

1750

Known to be 6 when recast in 1789, shown as from 1750

Almondsbury, Gloucs, S Mary V

8

21 cwt

1743

Rudhall, Abel

1751

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abel Rudhall in 1751

1881

6/8 recast by Llewellins & James and canons removed from Tenor in 1881

1743

Existing 5 all recast and augmented to 6 by Abel Rudhall in 1743

Alton, Hants, S Lawrence

8

22 cwt

1785

Janaway, Thomas

1785

Existing ring recast into 8 by T Janaway in 1785

1926

Existing 8 all recast by G&J in 1926

1742

Existing 5 augmented to 6 with new Tenor and resultant 1/6 recast in 1742 by T Lester

Alton, Staffs, S Peter

5

11 0 20

1746

Bagley, Henry III

1746

5 cast by H Bagley in 1746

1885

Existing 5 rehung by Taylor in 1885

Ambleside, Cumb, S Mary

6

7 3 27

1853

Mears, C & G

1871

6 by 1871 when 1/6 cast, presumably by M&S

1901

Original 6 recast, remodelled, augmented to 8 and all rehung in 1901 by Taylor

1860

5 by 1860 when former 2/6 cast, presumably by C & G Mears

Ambrosden, Oxon, S Mary V

6

19 3 01

1703

Keene, Richard

1703

Tenor recast by R Keene in 1703

1928

Exiting 6 augmented to 8, Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1928

1697

6 cast by R Keene in 1697

Amesbury, Wilts, SS Mary & Melor

6

20¼ cwt

1713

Tosier, Clement

1713

6 by 1713 when Tenor cast by C Tosier

1881

Tenor recast in 1881 by Warner

Ash next Sandwich, Kent, S Nicholas

8

21 1 09

1790

Mears, Thomas I

1790

Existing 8 recast by T Mears I in 1790

1927

5 & 8/8 recast and all retuned by M&S in 1927

1778

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 in 1778 by Thomas Swain

Ashburton, Devon, S Andrew

8

22 0 04

1740

Lester, Thomas

1879

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1879 by William Blews

1937

7 and 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1937

1740

6 cast in 1740 by T Lester

Ashby de la Zouch, Leics, S Helen

8

17 2 24

1849

Taylor

1849

Tenor recast by Taylor in 1849

1886

Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and supplied with new fittings by Taylor in 1886

1814

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by John Briant

Ashford, Kent, S Mary V

8

22½ cwt

1796

Mears, Thomas I

1796

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1796

1924

Canons removed by G&J in 1924 during overhaul

1762

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1762

Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Man, S Michael & All Angels

10

27 3 21

1818

Mears, Thomas II

1818

Existing 10 remodelled by adding Tenor, recasting resultant 3 & 7/10 and scrapping former 1/10 in 1818 by M&S

1889

Existing 10 augmented to 12 by M&S in 1889

1790

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Rudhall in 1790

Axbridge, Som, S John Bapt

6

18 0 13

1850

Mears, C & G

1850

Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1850

1925

Existing 6 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1925

1725

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1725

Axminster, Devon, S Mary

6

21 cwt

1821

Pannell, William

1821

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by when Tenor cast by W Pannell in 1821

1886

Existing 6 augmented to 8 (cast by M&S) and rehung by Aggett in 1886

1765

Assumed 5 by 1765 when Thomas Bayley cast 2/5 (having cast 4/5 and 5/5 in 1760 and 1762 respectively)

Aylesbury, Bucks, S Mary

8

21 2 12

1850

Mears, C & G

1850

Tenor recast in 1850 by C&G Mears

1983

Rehung by Eayre & Smith in 1982/3

1773

Existing 6 recast or exchanged and augmented to 8 in 1773 by P&C

Baldersby, N Yorks, S James

8

25 0 22

1857

Taylor

1857

8 installed by Taylor in 1857

Baldock, Herts, S Mary V

6

28 0 00

1711

Waylett, John

1711

Tenor recast in 1711 by J Waylett

1882

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Taylor in 1882

1685

1 & 4/6 cast by James Bartlett in 1685

Ballarat, Aus, Town Hall

8

22 3 21

1869

Mears & Stainbank

1869

8 cast by M&S in 1869

1982

All rehung by Whitechapel in 1982

Baltonsborough, Som, S Dunstan

6

21 0 07

1804

Mears, Thomas I

1804

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1804

1905

Canons removed from all bells by Sully in 1905

1692

Believed to be 5 when Tenor recast by T Purdue in 1692

Bampton, Oxon, S Mary

6

23¾ cwt

1629

Purdue, Roger I

1629

Known to be 6 in 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue I

1903

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed in 1903 by Webb and Bennett

Banbury, Oxon, S Mary

8

21 2 01

1667

Bagley, Henry I

1820

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1820 by J Briant

1897

Existing 8 all retuned by G&J in 1897

1753

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1753 by Matthew Bagley

Banstead, Surrey, All Saints

6

20¾ cwt

1661

Eldridge, William

1661

Tenor recast in 1661 by W Eldridge

1892

Existing 6 retuned and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1892

1638

Assumed to be 6 when former 3/8 cast in 1638 by an unknown founder

Banwell, Som, S Andrew

6

24 1 19

1734

Bilbie, Thomas I

1734

Existing 6 recast by T Bilbie in 1734

1902

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by J Barwell in 1902

1706

Tenor recast by Edward Bilbie in 1706

Barking, Gtr Lon, S Margaret

8

21 0 11

1871

Warner

1871

Tenor recast by Warner in 1871

1911

5/8 recast (by M&S), canons removed and all rehung by George Day in 1911

1746

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Robert Catlin in 1746

Barnet, Gtr Lon, S John Bapt

8

14 1 19

1875

Warner

1875

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by addition of Treble and Tenor in 1875 by Warner

1892

Previous 8 recast and rehung by M&S in 1892

1811

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1811

Barnstaple, Devon, S Peter

6

20 cwt

1803

Briant, John

1803

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by J Briant 1803

1896

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed in 1896 by James Barwell

Bath, Som, Abbey

10

34 3 21

1869

Warner

1869

Tenor recast by Warner in 1869

1897

Restoration occurred by J F Mallaby & Co

1774

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall

Bath, Som, BVM, Bathwick

6

20 0 07

1819

Mears, Thomas II

1880

Original 3 bells cast in 1819 by T Mears became resultant 1, 3 & 6/6 when augmented to 6 by J Warner in 1880

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1897

Bath, Som, S Andrew

8

23 0 24

1879

Taylor

1879

8 cast in 1879/80 by Taylor

1942

Existing 8 destroyed in May 1942

Battle, E Sussex, S Mary

8

21 3 08

1825

Mears, Thomas II

1825

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825

1739

8 cast by Thomas Lester in 1739

Beaconsfield, Bucks, S Mary & All Saints

6

15 2 15

1722

Bagley, Henry III

1794

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1794 by Thomas Mears

1884

Exsiting 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 by addition of Treble & Tenor and resulting 3-5 & 7/8 recast by M&S in 1884

1722

Existing 5 recast by H Bagley in 1722

Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary

8

23¼ cwt

1765

Bilbie, Thomas I, Thomas II and Abraham

1765

Existing 5 recast and remodelled into 8 by Thomas I, Thomas II and Abraham Bilbie in 1765

1887

Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1887

1760

Tenor recast by Richard Rock in 1760

Beccles, Suff, The Bell Tower

10

27 1 21

1762

Lester & Pack

1871

Existing 10 rehung by G Day in 1871 when assumed canons removed

1909

4, 6 & 9/10 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1909

1762

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by L&P in 1762

Bedale, N Yorks, S Gregory

8

20 cwt

1350

Stafford, Johannes de

1873

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1873

1755

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Edward Seller II in 1755

Beddington, Gtr Lon, S Mary

10

20 1 14

1869

Mears & Stainbank

1877

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by M&S in 1877

1928

Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1928

1869

2 of existing 3 recast and augmented to 8 (former 3/3 retained as resultant 6/8) by M&S in 1869

Bedford, Beds, S Paul

8

26 3 07

1744

Lester, Thomas

1744

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by T Lester in 1744

1896

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 5, 8 & 10/10 recast by Taylor in 1896

Belfast, Eire, S Thomas

8

19 3 16

1872

Taylor

1872

8 installed by Taylor in 1872

1965

1-3/8 recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1965

Berkeley, Gloucs, S Mary V

6

24 cwt

1808

Rudhall, John

1808

Believed 6 by when Tenor recast by John Rudhall in 1808

1899

Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and retuned and canons removed by Thomas Blackbourn in 1899

Bermondsey, Gtr Lon, S James

10

26 3 13

1828

Mears, Thomas II

1828

10 installed in 1828 by T Mears

1991

New 8 installed by Whitechapel in 1990/1

Berwick upon Tweed, Northumb, Town Hall

8

20 1 26

1754

Lester & Pack

1754

8 cast in 1754 by L&P

1999

Existing 8 restored by replacing 5-7/8 and retuning remainder (by Taylor) in 1999 by Hayward Mills

Beverley, E Yorks, Minster Ch of SS John & Martin

8

21 0 20

1400

B…,I…

1747

Known to be 8 by 1747 when 1 & 2/8 cast by Thomas Lester

1901

Old 8 recast / replaced and augmented to 10 from 1896 to 1901 by Taylor

1552

Known to have been 6 in 1552

Beverley, E Yorks, S Mary

6

19 0 00

1700

Smith, Samuel

1700

1 & 6/6 cast by S Smith in 1700

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Gillett & Bland in 1884

Biddenden, Kent, All Saints

8

23¼ cwt

1712

Phelps, Richard

1784

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784

1915

1,2 & 7/8 recast, rehung and canons removed from others by Alfred Bowell in 1915

1712

6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Richard Phelps in 1712

Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral

10

29 cwt

1772

Pack & Chapman

1772

5 & 10/10 recast in 1772 by P&C

1937

Existing 10 all recast by G&J in 1937

1751

Existing 10 recast in 1750/1 by Thomas Lester

Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin

12

33 1 13

1758

Lester & Pack

1870

Existing 12 rehung and canons removed by Blews in 1870

1928

Existing 12 all recast in 1928 by M&S

1771

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1771 by Pack & Chapman

Birmingham, W Mids, SS Peter & Paul, Aston

10

22 0 18

1814

Mears, Thomas II

1814

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 6 & 10/10 recast in 1814 by T Mears

1935

Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 in 1935 by Taylor

1776

Existing 5 recast into 8 in 1775/6 by P&C

Birstall, W Yorks, S Peter

8

19¾ cwt

1771

Pack & Chapman

1819

1-7/8 cast by Dobson in 1819

1919

Existing 8 recast in 1919 by G&J

Bishops Lydeard, Som, S Mary

8

24½ cwt

1776

Pyke, Thomas

1776

The believed to be existing 6 were all recast and augmented to 8 by T Pyke in 1776

1902

Existing 8 rehung in new frame and canons removed by Sully in 1902

Blackburn, Lancs, Cathedral

10

13 2 16

1747

Rudhall, Abel

1851

Existing 6 augmented to 10 by C & G Mears in 1851

1949

Existing 10 recast, remodelled and all rehung in 1949 by Taylor

1747

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1747

Blandford Forum, Dorset, SS Peter & Paul

8

19 3 25

1750

Catlin, Robert

1750

8 cast by Robert Catlin in 1750

1882

Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1882

Bloxham, Oxon, Our Lady of Bloxham

6

28 ¼ cwt

1648

Keene, James

1880

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1880

1903

Augmented to 8 and resultant 3 & 7/8 recast by Barwell in 1903

1648

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in in 1648 by J Keene

Bocking, Essex, S Mary

6

18 3 23

1856

Mears, C & G

1856

5 & 6/6 recast in 1856 by C&G Mears 1856

1904

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1904

1682

6 by 1682 when John Darbie cast extant 5 & 6/10

Borden, Kent, SS Peter & Paul

8

22 cwt

1802

Mears, Thomas I

1802

Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1802

Boston, Lincs, S Botolph

8

28 1 01

1867

Van Aerschodt, A L J

1867

Tenor recast in 1867 by A L J Van Aerschodt

1899

Existing 8 restored by G&J in 1899 and possibly retuned

1710

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1710

Bottesford, Leics, S Mary V

6

23 cwt

1809

Briant, John

1809

Tenor recast by J Briant in 1809 (and 1/6 in 1810)

1903

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast in 1903 by Taylor and rehung by Whites

1791

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by G Hedderly in 1791

Bournemouth, Dorset, S Peter

8

19 2 10

1870

Taylor

1870

8 cast in 1870 by Taylor

1937

Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1936

Boxford, Suff, S Mary

8

21 2 20

1718

Thornton, John

1718

Known to be 8 by when Tenor cast by John Thornton in 1718 (8 by 1714)

1997

1 & 2/8 recast, remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1996/7

Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity

8

31 0 21

1842

Mears, Thomas II

1842

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1842

1882

Tenor recast in 1882 by L&J

1761

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1761

Bradford, W Yorks, Cathedral

10

27 0 14

1846

Taylor

1846

10 cast in 1846 by Taylor

1921

Existing 10 all recast in 1921 by Taylor

Bradley, W Mids, S Martin

6

22 3 15

1877

Taylor

1877

6 cast in 1877 by Taylor

1901

Former 6 remodelled and augmented to 8 by recasting former 3 & 6/6 into resultant 1-3 & 6/8 in 1901 by Charles Carr

Bradninch, Devon, S Disen

6

20½ cwt

1748

Bilbie, Thomas I

1748

6 cast in 1748 by T Bilbie

1881

Rehung and restored Hoper & Stokes 1881

Brailes, Warks, S George

6

30 2 20

1877

Blews, William

1877

3 and 6/6 recast by W Blews in 1877

1957

All retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1957

1552

Known to be 6 by 1552

Braintree, Essex, S Michael

6

12 1 02

1858

Mears, George

1858

Existing 6 all recast and remodelled by scrapping Tenor and adding Treble by G Mears in 1858

1899

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1899

1754

Known to be 6 by 1754

Brant Broughton, Lincs, S Helen

6

14 1 09

1792

Osborn, Thomas

1792

6 cast by T Osborn in 1792

1881

Previous 6 remodelled by scrapping Treble, adding Tenor, recasting resultant 2 & 3/6 and all were rehung by Taylor in 1881

Bray, Berks, S Michael

6

26½ cwt

1656

Knight, Ellis II and Henry III

1678

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1678 by Henry Knight III

1914

4/6 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Warner in 1914

1656

5 by when Tenor cast in 1656 by Ellis II and Henry III Knight

Bray, Eire, Christ Church

8

28 3 10

1880

Taylor

1880

8 installed by Taylor in 1880

1950

Existing 8 retuned in 1950 by Taylor

Brent Knoll, Som, S Michael

5

18 1 00

1778

Bilbie, William

1778

Tenor recast in 1778 by W Bilbie

1881

3-5/5 recast in 1881 by Taylor

1635

Believed to have been 5 when extant 2/6 cast in 1635 by Roger Purdue

Brewood, Staffs, SS Mary & Chad

6

13 3 16

1350

Lichfield, Michael de

1761

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Lester & Pack in 1761

1896

Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1896

1692

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by Henry Bagley II in 1692

Bridgwater, Som, S Mary

8

27 2 14

1868

Taylor

1868

Tenor recast by Taylor in 1868

1899

1 & 5/8 recast and all retuned and rehung and existing canons removed by Taylor in 1899

1838

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1838

Bridlington, E Yorks, Priory

3

10 2 18

1763

Harrison, John II

1782

Existing 2 bells augmented to 3 by John Harrison II in 1782

1902

Existing 3 recast and augmented to 8 in 1902 by Taylor

1763

2 bells installed in 1763 by James Harrison I

Bridport, Dorset, S Mary

6

19 2 11

1843

Mears, Thomas II

1843

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by T Mears in 1843

1887

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1887

1727

5 when Tenor cast in 1727 by T Bilbie

Bristol, Bristol, Cathedral, Central Tower

4

20 cwt

1670

Purdue, Roger II

1802

Existing 5 reduced to 4 when 4/5 sold in in 1802

1993

1-3/4 hung dead in 1993

1670

Tenor of exiting 5 recast in 1670 by R Purdue

Bristol, Bristol, Christ Church

10

20 cwt

1716

Rudhall, Abraham I

1727

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1727/8 by Abraham Rudhall II

1716

8 installed in 1716 by Abraham Rudhall

Bristol, Bristol, Holy Trinity, Westbury on Trymm

6

23 1 00

1774

Rudhall, Thomas

1774

6 installed in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall

1902

Canons removed from 1, 5 and 6/6 by Llewellins & James during restortaion in 1902

Bristol, Bristol, Priory Ch of S James

10

28 0 25

1839

Mears, Thomas II

1866

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1866 by Llewellins & James

1902

Existing 10 all rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Llewellins & James in 1902

1839

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1839

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Henbury

6

21 cwt

1717

Evans, Evan

1717

6 installed in 1717 by Evan Evans

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1897

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe

12

39 0 00

1622

Purdue, Roger I

1872

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1872 by T Mears

1903

1-7, 9 and 12/12 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1903

1823

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1823 by T Mears

Bristol, Bristol, S Matthew, Kingsdown

8

22 cwt

1836

Jefferies, William

1836

8 installed in 1835/6 by W Jefferies

1909

All rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1909

Bristol, Bristol, S Nicholas

10

36 cwt

1804

Mears, Thomas I

1809

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1809

1898

1-3/10 recast, canons removed from Tenor and rehung by Taylor in 1897/8

1804

Tenor recast in 1804 by T Mears I

Bristol, Bristol, S Stephen

8

20 2 06

1759

Rudhall, Abel

1759

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1759 by Abel Rudhall

1891

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1891 by Llewellins & James

1714

Believed ring of 6 with Tenor cast by A Rudhall I in 1714

Bristol, Bristol, S Thomas M

8

29 cwt

1666

Purdue, Roger II and Covey, William

1756

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Bilbie in 1756

1894

Tenor recast, remainder turned and all new fittings supplied in 1894 by Llewellins & James

1743

Believed to be 6 by 1743 when extant 3/8 cast by T Bilbie I

Bristol, Bristol, Temple Church

8

20 1 20

1721

Bilbie, Thomas I

1726

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by T Bilbie

1887

5-8/8 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1887

1721

5 & 6/6 recast in 1721 by T Bilbie

Broadclyst, Devon, S John Bapt

6

18 2 00

1768

Bilbie, Thomas II

1768

Former 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1768 by T Bilbie

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1897

Broadhembury, Devon, S Andrew

5

19 1 22

1766

Bilbie, Thomas II

1766

Known to be 5 by 1766 when Tenor cast by T Bilbie

1934

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1934 by G&J

Bromborough, Mers, S Barnabas

8

23 1 05

1880

Taylor

1880

8 cast in 1880 by Taylor

Bromham, Beds, S Owen

6

14 2 12

1686

Chandler, Richard III

1739

Existing 4 augmented to 6 in 1739 by Thomas and William Russell

1903

Existing 1 & 6/6 recast in 1903 by Taylor

1686

Assumed 4 by 1686 when known 1 and 4/4 cast by R Chandler III

Bruton, Som, S Mary V

6

25 0 27

1848

Mears, C & G

1848

Tenor recast by C&G Mears in 1848

1910

Existing 6 all rehung and Canons removed by L&J in 1910

1828

Tenor recast by Taylor in 1828

Buckingham, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

8

23½ cwt

1782

Chapman & Mears

1782

New 8 cast by Chapman & Mears in 1782

1907

Canons removed by Henry Bowell when ring overhauled in 1907

1776

Existing 6 destroyed when tower collapsed on 26th March 1776

Buffalo, USA, S Paul

9

22¼ cwt

1856

Meleeny & Sons

1857

A diatonic ring of 9 and b3rd cast and installed by A Meleeny & Sons trading as West Troy Bell foundry in 1856/7

1926

Original 9 augmented to a diatonic 12 and hung dead by Meleeny & Sons in 1926

Bures, Suff, S Mary V

6

23 0 11

1826

Mears, Thomas II

1826

6 by when Tenor cast by T Mears in 1826

1921

1-3/6 recast and canons removed in 1921 by Alfred Bowell

Burlington, USA, S Mary

8

22 0 04

1865

Mears & Stainbank

1865

8 installed by M&S in 1865

Burnham on Sea, Som, S Andrew

6

23 cwt

1823

Mears, Thomas II

1823

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Mears in 1823

1901

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1901 by M&S

Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Modwen

8

20 3 03

1726

Rudhall, Abraham II

1726

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1726

1903

Existing 8 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1903

Burton upon Trent, Staffs, S Paul

8

25 2 26

1872

Taylor

1872

8 cast in 1872 by Taylor

1912

Existing 8 all recast in 1912 by Taylor

Bury St Edmunds, Suff, Cathedral

10

28 1 14

1785

Osborn, Thomas

1785

10 cast by T Osborn in 1785

1973

Existing 10 all retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1973

Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S Mary

8

25 0 16

1734

Phelps, Richard

1734

8 cast in 1734 by Richard Phelps

1975

Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and hung for chiming only in 1975 by Taylor

Calne, Wilts, S Mary V

8

21 0 20

1783

Wells, Robert II

1783

8 by 1783 when Tenor cast by R Wells

1989

Tenor recast in 1989 by Whitechapel

Camberwell, Gtr Lon, S Giles

10

24 3 01

1844

Mears, C & G

1845

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by C&G Mears in 1844/5

1927

Existing 10 all retuned, rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1927

1841

Church and existing 8 damaged by fire 7 Feb 1841

Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great

12

29 0 23

1770

Pack & Chapman

1773

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1773 by P&C

1911

1 & 2/12 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1911

1770

Tenor recast in 1770 by P&C

Cannington, Som, Blessed Virgin Mary

5

20 1 02

1766

Bayley, Thomas

1766

5 by 1766 when 5/5 recast by Thomas Bayley

1893

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3 & 5/6 recast by L&J in 1893

Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral

10

28 1 00

1778

Pack & Chapman

1802

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1802

1897

Rehung by Thomas Blackborn in 1897

1778

Tenor recast by P&C in 1778

Cape Town, S Africa, Cathedral

8

16½ cwt

1830

Mears, Thomas II

1830

8 cast in 1830 by T Mears

1979

Existing 8 replaced by 10 cast by M&S in 1962 which were shipped to Cape Town but not hung for change ringing until 1979

Cardiff, Cardiff, S John Bapt

8

18 1 08

1825

Mears, Thomas II

1825

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1825

1889

Existing 8 rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1889

1814

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1814 by T Mears

Cardington, Beds, S Mary

8

20 0 26

1772

Pack & Chapman

1785

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by P&C in 1785

1898

Existing 8 recast in 1898 by Taylor

1772

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by P&C in 1772

Carisbrooke, IOW, S Mary V

8

20 0 09

1771

Lester & Pack

1771

Existing bell became resultant 7/8 when augmented to 8 in 1771 by L&P

1921

Existing 8 recast in 1921 by G&J

Carlisle, Cumb, Cathedral

6

21 cwt

1657

Langshaw, J & W

1657

6 in 1657 when Tenor cast by J & W Langshaw

1924

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1924 by M&S

Castle Ashby, Northants, S Mary Magd

5

20 3 02

1826

Taylor

1826

Ring remodelled by casting 3 existing bells from former ring of 6 into resultant 4 & 5/5 in 1826 by Robert Taylor

1903

Existing 5 retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1903

Chard, Som, S Mary

6

21½ cwt

1790

Bilbie, Thomas III

1790

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1790 by T Bilbie

1882

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1882. Also 2 of the 6 canons on each of the remaining 6 were removed

Cheddar, Som, S Andrew

5

23 cwt

1759

Bilbie, Thomas I

1759

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1759

1884

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Llewellins & James in 1884

1650

Known to be 5 by 1650 when it is believed Tenor cast by Robert Austen

Chelmsford, Essex, Cathedral

8

22 cwt

1777

Mears, William & Co

1838

Existing 10 reduced to 8 in 1838 when the two trebles were moved to Moulsham, Essex

1883

Existing 8 re augmented to 10 in 1883 when original Trebles were returned from Moulsham, Essex

1820

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by William Dobson in 1820

Chelsea, Gtr Lon, S Luke

10

23 0 09

1823

Mears, Thomas II

1823

New 10 installed by T Mears 1823

1893

Existing 10 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1893

Cheltenham, Gloucs, Minster Ch of S Mary

10

22 1 20

1823

Rudhall, John

1833

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by John Rudhall in 1833

1911

Existing 10 augmented to 12 & canons removed from back 4 by M&S in 1911

1823

Existing 8 recast by J Rudhall in 1823

Chertsey, Surrey, S Peter

8

20 0 14

1859

Mears, George

1859

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by G Mears in 1859

1905

Existing 8 rehung in new frame and canons removed by M&S in 1905

1730

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Richard Phelps in 1730

Chester, Ches, Cathedral

8

29 0 11

1867

Warner

1867

Existing 5 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by Warner in 1867

1927

Tenor fitted with metal Headstock and canons removed in 1927 by M&S

1738

Tenor recast by S Knight in 1738

Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints

10

23 3 18

1819

Mears, Thomas II

1819

Existing 8 bells recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1819

1947

Existing 10 all recast and rehung by M&S in 1947

1718

Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1718

Chew Magna, Som, S Andrew

6

31 3 04

1735

Bilbie, Thomas I

1735

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Thomas Bilbie in 1735

1897

3-6/6 recast by M&S and all rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1897

Chewton Mendip, Som, S Mary Magd

6

27 2 16

1660

Purdue, William III

1825

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1825 by T Mears

1913

Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung in 1913 by Taylor

1660

5 by when Tenor estimated to have been cast in c1660, also estimated to be by W Purdue III

Chilcompton, Som, S John Bapt

6

20 0 25

1821

Mears, Thomas II

1821

5 & 6/6 recast by T Mears in 1821

1903

New fittings supplied by John Sully in 1902/3 when believed canons were removed

1732

Augmented to 6 by T Bilbie in 1732

Chipping Campden , Gloucs, S James

8

24 2 16

1857

Mears, C & G

1857

Tenor recast by C & G Mears in 1857

1986

All retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1986

1678

Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1678 by Richard Keene

Christchurch, Dorset, Priory

8

28 cwt

1730

Rudhall, Abraham II

1755

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1755 by Abel Rudhall

1885

3/8 recast, all rehung in frame for 10 and canons removed by Taylor in 1885

1730

5 and 6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1730

Chulmleigh, Devon, S Mary Magd

6

23 0 26

1718

Evans, Evan II & William

1718

6 cast in 1718 by Evan Evans

1924

Augmented to 8 G&J 1924

Churchill, Som, S John Bapt

5

14 cwt

1725

Bilbie, Thomas I

1812

Ring Remodelled by scrapping Tenor (making existing 4/5 new tenor), adding a new resultant 1/5 and recasting resultant 2/5 by T Mears in 1812

1908

Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 4/6 recast and all rehung by Llewellins & James in 1908

1722

5 medieval bells known to exist by 1722

Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt

12

24 2 24

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1870

All rehung in 1870 and canons removed from Tenor

1984

Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung by Whitechapel in 1984

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul

8

28 cwt

1695

Newman, Charles

1781

8 by 1781 when extant 1/8 cast by William Mears

1695

6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695

Cleator Moor, Cumb, S John

6

10 0 18

1870

Taylor

1870

6 cast by Taylor in 1870

1909

Existing 6 recast and remodelled by Taylor in 1909

Clerkenwell, Gtr Lon, S James

8

21 3 26

1791

Mears, Thomas I

1791

Existing 6 replaced by remodelled 8 in 1791 by T Mears I

1928

Existing 8 all recast in 1928 by G&J

1788

Former church demolished in 1788

Coggeshall, Essex, S Peter ad Vincula

8

19 1 12

1877

Warner

1877

Tenor recast by Warner in 1877

2000

Existing 8 remodelled and augmented to 10 by transferring new Tenor from chime at Mosseley Hill, adding new Treble and recasting resultant 3 & 9/10 in 2000 by Taylor

1876

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1876

Colchester, Essex, S Peter

8

20 3 00

1763

Lester & Pack

1763

8 cast by L&P in 1763

1893

Existing 8 retuned and rehung by Bowell & Son in 1893

Colston Bassett, Notts, S John Div

5

20 0 00

1550

Quernbie, Robert

1606

5 by 1606 when extant 4/8 cast by Henry Oldfield II

1892

Tenor recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1892

Colyton, Devon, S Andrew

6

26 0 13

1837

Mears, Thomas II

1837

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1837

1934

2/6 recast and all retuned by G&J in 1934

1772

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1772 by T Bilbie

Congresbury, Som, S Andrew

6

35½ cwt

1754

Bilbie, Thomas I

1754

Known to be 6 by 1754 when 1 & 6/6 cast by T Bilbie

1903

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by Llewellins & James in 1903

1621

Known to have been 4 in existence when 4/4 cast by Roger Purdue I in 1621

Cork, Eire, Cathedral

8

29 0 05

1751

Rudhall, Abel

1751

8 cast in 1751 by Abel Rudhall

1903

1-3/8 recast, rest retuned and all canons removed in 1903 by Taylor

Cork, Eire, Cathedral (RC), Shandon

8

32 cwt

1870

Murphy, John

1870

8 installed in 1870 by John Murphy

Cork, Eire, S Ann, Shandon

8

27 3 08

1750

Rudhall, Abel

1750

8 cast in 1750 by Abel Rudhall

1908

1,2 & 8/8 recast in 1908 by Taylor

Corsham, Wilts, S Bartholomew

6

23 2 26

1757

Bilbie, Thomas I

1758

6 by 1758 when extant 1,3 & 4/6 cast by T Bilbie (Tenor cast in 1757)

1902

2 & 5/6 recast and canons removed in 1902 by Thomas Blackbourn (as The Friary Works Ltd)

Cottingham, E Yorks, S Mary

4

21¾ cwt

1795

Harrison, James III

1795

4 by when Tenor cast by J Harrison in 1795

1897

Existing 4 augmented to 8, canons removed from existing bells and all rehung in 1897 by Warner

Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral

10

32 0 09

1805

Briant, John

1805

Tenor recast in 1805 by J Briant

1885

Existing 10 rehung for chiming only in 1885

1774

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C

Coventry, W Mids, Holy Trinity

8

22 3 07

1776

Pack & Chapman

1776

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1776 by P&C

1898

Tenor recast in 1898 by Taylor

1658

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1658 (probably by Bryan Eldridge)

Cramlington, Northumb, S Nicholas

6

20 3 12

1873

Taylor

1873

6 installed by Taylor in 1873

1934

Existing 6 all retuned by Taylor in 1934

Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan

8

23 1 04

1801

Mears, Thomas I

1801

Existing 8 recast by T Mears in 1801

1971

All rehung, retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1971

1718

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps

Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross

8

27 2 06

1814

Mears, Thomas II

1814

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814

2004

Existing 8 replaced and augmented to 10 by Whitechapel in 2004

1774

8 cast in 1774 by John Pennington

Crewe, Ches, Christ Church

8

20 3 11

1877

Warner

1877

8 installed by Warner in 1877

1912

Existing 8 recast, augmented to 10 and rehung in 1912 by G&J

Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew

6

23 0 14

1767

Bayley, Thomas

1820

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 2/6 recast in 1820 by John Kingston

1894

Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and canons removed in 1894 by Taylor

1767

Tenor of existing 5 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1767

Croydon, Gtr Lon, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

8

31 0 21

1868

Taylor

1869

Former 8 replaced by Taylor in 1868/9

1936

Existing 8 all recast, augmented to 12 and all rehung by G&J in 1936

1867

Existing 8 destroyed by fire 5 Jan 1867

Croydon, Gtr Lon, S Peter, South Croydon

4

26 1 14

1865

Taylor

1866

Ring of 4 installed (1,6-8/8) by Taylor in 1865/6

1887

Existing 4 augmented to 8 (by adding resultant 2-5/8) by Taylor in 1887

Cullompton, Devon, S Andrew

8

20 2 23

1746

Bilbie, Thomas I

1770

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Bilbie in 1770

1920

Existing 8 augmented to 10, resultant 3, 4 & 8/10 recast, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1920

1746

Assumed that existing 7 had been reduced to 6 when existing 3-6/6 recast by T Bilbie in 1746

Dalston, Gtr Lon, S Mark

8

21 cwt

1877

Warner

1877

8 installed by Warner in 1877

Dalton in Furness, Cumb, S Mary

6

10 3 17

1866

Warner

1866

Existing 3 bells recast and augmented to 6 by Warner in 1866

1913

Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Warner in 1913

Debenham, Suff, S Mary Magd

8

19 1 10

1761

Lester & Pack

1761

8 cast in 1761 by L&P

1932

4 & 6-8/8 recast and all rehung by Taylor in 1932

Dedham, Essex, S Mary V

8

20 cwt

1717

Thornton, John

1754

8 by when 1-5/8 cast in 1754 by Thomas Gardiner

Denham, Bucks, S Mary V

8

23¼ cwt

1875

Warner

1875

Tenor recast in 1875 by Warner

1947

4/8 recast, all retuned and canons removed by G&J in 1947

1683

8 cast by James Bartlett in 1683

Deptford, Gtr Lon, S Nicholas

8

20 1 02

1842

Mears, Thomas II

1842

Tenor recast in 1842 by T Mears

1904

Canons removed from all bells when rehung in new frame in 1904

1780

Tenor recast by Chapman and Mears in 1780

Derby, Derbys, S Luke

8

32 1 12

1876

Taylor

1876

Tenor recast in 1876 by Taylor

1923

Existing 8 all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1923

1875

8 installed by Taylor in 1875

Devizes, Wilts, S John

8

20 0 17

1677

Purdue, Roger II and Covey, William

1747

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by James Burrough in 1747

1905

7/8 recast, all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1905

1677

Existing 4 remodelled and augmented to 6 with new Treble and Tenor and resultant 5/6 recast by R Purdue II and W Covey in 1677

Diss, Norf, S Mary

8

23 0 02

1832

Dobson, William

1832

Existing 8 recast by W Dobson in 1832

1984

Existing 8 all rehung, retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1984

1741

Known to have been 8 by 1741

Ditcheat, Som, S Mary Magd

6

17 0 03

1450

Medieval

1750

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by William Cockey in 1750

1921

Existing 6 recast, augmented to 8 and all rehung by Taylor in 1920/21

1685

Known to be 5 by 1685 when Thomas Purdue recast 1/5

Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George

8

29 2 26

1858

Warner

1858

8 installed in 1858 by Warner

1939

Existing 8 all recast by Taylor in 1939

1853

Existing 8 destroyed by fire on 28 Feb 1853

Dorchester, Dorset, S Peter

8

21¼ cwt

1734

Bilbie, Thomas I

1734

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by T Bilbie in 1734

1889

4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from remainder and all rehung by Warner in 1889

Dorking, Surrey, S Martin

8

22 0 07

1746

Catlin, Robert

1746

Known to be 8 when Tenor recast by R Catlin in 1746

1998

Existing 8 replaced with lighter 10 cast by Taylor in 1998

Doulting, Som, S Aldhelm

6

23 2 17

1828

Taylor

1828

Tenor recast in 1828 by J Taylor of Buckland Brewer

1890

Canons removed "late 19th Century"

1704

Known to be 6 by 1704 when extant 1/6 cast by Thomas Purdue

Downton, Wilts, S Lawrence

6

19 1 11

1731

Tosier, William

1856

Existing 5 augmented to 6, resultant 5/6 recast and canons removed by C & G Mears in 1856

1932

Tenor recast by M&S in 1932

1731

5 by when Tenor cast in 1731 by W Tosier

Drogheda, Eire, S Peter

8

20 2 16

1791

Rudhall, John

1791

8 cast in 1791 by John Rudhall

1889

Tenor recast in 1889 by Taylor

Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral

10

36 1 00

1877

Murphy, John

1877

Existing 8 re modelled and augmented to 10 by addition of a Treble and Tenor in 1877 by John Murphy

1979

Tenor recast and all retuned by Taylor in 1979

1738

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Abel Rudhall

Dublin, Eire, S George

8

20 3 11

1828

Mears, Thomas II

1828

8 installed by T Mears in 1828

1928

All retuned and canons removed by Taylor in 1928

Dublin, Eire, SS Augustine & John (RC)

8

24 0 15

1872

Murphy, John

1872

8 installed in 1872 by John Murhpy

1898

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1898 by Charles Carr

Dublin, Eire, St Patrick’s Cathedral

8

21 cwt

1670

Purdue, William III and John

1670

8 cast in 1670 by William III and John Purdue

1897

Existing 8 remodelled by recasting 1, 2, 4-7/8 and augmenting to heavier 10 in 1897 by Taylor

Dudley, W Mids, S Thomas

10

21 1 12

1818

Mears, Thomas II

1818

10 cast in 1818 by T Mears

1925

All 10 retuned and canons removed in 1925 by Taylor

Supw 21-1-23

Dundee, Dundee, Cathedral

8

23 1 23

1871

Mears & Stainbank

1872

8 cast in 1871/2 by M&S

1999

Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and rehung in 10 bell frame in 1999 by Hayward Mills

Dundee, Dundee, Old Steeple

8

20½ cwt

1819

Mears, Thomas II

1872

Original bell became resultant 8/8 when augmented to 8 in 1872 by M&S

1969

Existing 8 retuned in 1969 by Whitechapel

Dunham Massey, Gtr Man, S Margaret, Altrincham

10

27 0 16

1854

Taylor

1854

10 installed by Taylor in 1854

1974

Existing 10 all retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1974

Dunstable, Beds, Priory

8

20 1 14

1776

Pack & Chapman

1776

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C 1776

1896

1, 4, 7 & 8/8 recast by Taylor in 1896

1664

5 by 1664 when Tenor cast by Anthony Chandler

Dunster, Som, S George

8

21 1 13

1782

Davis, George

1875

1/8 recast and all rehung in 1875 by Warner

1967

Existing 8 recast and all rehung in 1967/8 by Taylor

1782

5 & 8/8 recast by George Davis in 1782

Durham, Co Dur, Cathedral

8

28 3 07

1693

Hodson, Christopher

1872

Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1872

1980

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and all retuned by Whitechapel in 1980

1693

Existing 6 bells recast and augmented to 8 by C Hodson in 1693

East Bergholt, Suff, S Mary V

5

27 cwt

1727

Stephens, John

1727

Tenor recast by John Stephens in 1727

1887

1/5 recast (by Warner) canons removed and all rehung by George Day in 1887

1621

Tenor recast by unknown founder in 1621

East Dereham, Norf, S Nicholas

8

23 1 17

1753

Lester & Pack

1753

Existing 6 recast into 8 by L&P in 1753

1957

Tenor recast and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1957

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1717 by an unknown founder

East Grinstead, W Sussex, S Swithun

8

23 2 25

1818

Mears, Thomas II

1818

Former 6 replaced and augmented to 8 in 1818 cast by T Mears

1982

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1982 (cast by Eijsbouts) by Eayre & Smith

1785

Existing 6 destroyed when Tower collapsed in 1785

East Hagbourne, Oxon, S Andrew

8

21½ cwt

1781

Wells, Robert I

1781

Known to be 8 when Tenor cast by Robert Wells in 1781

1927

All rehung and canons removed from Tenor by M&S in 1927

East Hendred, Oxon, S Augustine

6

22½ cwt

1689

Knight, Samuel

1689

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by Samuel Knight in 1689

1889

Canons removed from Tenor during restoration by Taylor in 1889

East Pennard, Som, All Saints

5

26 2 13

1740

Bilbie, Thomas I

1740

Existing 5 remodelled by recasting the former 1 & 2/5 into resultant 4 & 5/5 by T Bilbie I in 1740

1972

Existing 5 all retuned, rehung and canons removed from 4 & 5/5 by Taylor in 1972

1649

Known to be 5 by 1649 when Robert Austen I recast 3 & 5/5

East Retford, Notts, S Swithun

8

24¼ cwt

1835

Mears, Thomas II

1835

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1835

1890

Existing 8 augmented to 10, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1890

1771

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1771

Eastbourne, E Sussex, S Saviour

5

25 cwt

1875

Warner

1878

Existing 4 augmented to 5 by Warner 1878 (resultant 5/8 in 1886)

1886

Augmented to 8 with 2-4/8 by Warner 1886

1877

Augmented to 4 with subsequent 1/8 by Warner 1877

Eccleston, Ches, S Mary V

6

12 1 18

1810

Mears, Thomas II

1810

6 cast by T Mears in 1810

1899

Existing 6 recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1899/1900

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Cathedral

10

42 2 18

1878

Taylor

1879

10 cast in 1878/9 by Taylor

1935

Existing 10 all retuned and 7/10 recast by Taylor in 1935

Edington, Wilts, S Katherine & All Saints

6

25 0 06

1723

Rudhall, Abraham II

1723

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1723

1968

Existing 6 all retuned, augmented to 10, resultant 6/10 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1967/8

Edlesborough, Bucks, S Mary V

6

14 cwt

1828

Mears, Thomas II

1828

Existing 5 destroyed by fire in March 1828 and replaced by lighter 6 cast by T Mears the same year

1954

Existing 6 restored and canons removed by M&S in 1954

1740

Tenor recast in 1740 by unknown founder

Elham, Kent, S Mary V

8

15 2 11

1763

Lester & Pack

1763

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1763

1970

Existing 8 all recast by Whitechapel in 1970

1670

Former 5 existing bells replaced with a ring of 5 from Sandwich cast in 1659 by John Wilnar in c1670

Ellesmere, Shrops, S Mary

8

20 2 19

1799

Rudhall, John

1799

Tenor recast by John Rudhall in 1799

2014

Existing 8 retuned (at Whitechapel) and canons removed by Nicholsons in 2014

1727

Assumed 8 by 1727 cast by Abraham Rudhall II

Epworth, Lincs, S Andrew

6

21 1 21

1813

Harrison, James III

1813

Existing 6 recast in 1813 by J Harrison II

1937

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1937

1776

Known to be 6 in 1776 when James Harrison recast 3 of whatever bells existed before

Escrick, N Yorks, S Helen

5

12 cwt

1857

Warner

1857

5 cast by Warner in 1857

1923

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1923

Evercreech, Som, S Peter

6

20 cwt

1746

Bilbie, Thomas I

1746

3 & 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1746

1906

Existing 6 augmented to 8, all rehung and canons removed in 1906 by Llewellins & James

1719

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 2/6 recast by William Cockey in 1718/9

Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower

8

31 0 21

1821

Mears, Thomas II

1821

Tenor recast in 1821 by T Mears

1910

Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by Barwell) and canons removed as hung on CI headstocks in 1910 by James E Groves

1741

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3-7/8 recast in 1741 by Abel Rudhall

Exeter, Devon, Cathedral

10

62 2 11

1729

Evans, William

1729

Existing diatonic 9 augmented by adding resultant 1/10 to become ring of 10 plus b4th and resultant 8 & 10/10 recast in 1729 by William Evans

1902

6 & 10/10 recast and remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1902

1676

Major 3rd of existing 9 in mixolydian mode added to create a diatonic 9 plus b3rd and resultant 6, 8 and 9/9 recast by Thomas Purdue in 1676

Exeter, Devon, S Sidwell

8

23 3 02

1773

Pack & Chapman

1773

Existing 8 recast in 1773 by Pack and Chapman

1891

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1891 by M&S

Fakenham, Norf, SS Peter & Paul

8

20 cwt

1678

Norris, Thomas

1746

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1746 by Thomas Lester

1925

5/8 recast, canons removed and all rehung by Alfred Bowell in 1925

1716

Known to be 6 by 1716

Farnham, Surrey, S Andrew

8

20 0 24

1830

Mears, Thomas II

1830

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1830

1959

Existing 8 recast by Taylor in 1959

1723

8 cast by Richard Phelps in 1723

Faversham , Kent, S Mary

8

17 2 02

1872

Mears & Stainbank

1872

Tenor recast in 1872 by M&S

1930

6/8 recast, all rehung and canons removed by G&J in 1930

1748

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Catlin in 1748

Felmersham, Beds, S Mary

5

20 3 05

1766

Eayre, Joseph

1766

5 by 1766 when 3 & 5/5 cast by Joseph Eayre

1955

Existing 5 retuned and augmented to 8 by M&S in 1955

Finedon, Northants, S Mary V

6

22 3 01

1875

Taylor

1875

Existing 8 all rehung and Tenor recast by Taylor in 1875

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1897

1825

Existing 6 recast by W & J Taylor in 1825