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Bell details in italics indicate
the details before work was carried out. Bell details in bold indicate
the up to date details, after work has been carried out.
Abbots Leigh, Som
6 14-0-0 F#
New gudgeons and ball bearings
were provided as were new clapper and crownstaple assemblies, new
pulleys and the bells rehung in the existing frame.
Chingford, Essex
8 9-2-6 Ab
Eight new bells were cast
to form a diatonic chime hung in a steel frame and sounded by electro-magnetic
hammers, with a facility for simple tune playing and simulated change
ringing.
Colton, Staffs
4 8-0-9 Ab
6 8-0-9 Ab
Two second hand Eijsbouts
bells have been retuned to become the new trebles.
Cranfield, Beds
5 18-1-18 E
6 17-1-14 E
The old fourth bell was
replaced and a new treble cast to complete the peal of six. Most
of the bells were retuned and equipped with all new ringing fittings
and hung in a new two-tier cast iron frame, with the old timber frame
being retained.
Doddiscombsleigh, Devon
3 8-0-4 B
6 10-2-14 A
The existing treble was
recast and two new trebles and a tenor added. A new three bell frame
was spliced into the existing frame to create a frame to house the
six bells.
Douglas, IOM
10 18-2-14 E
12 18-2-14 E
Two trebles were added to
the ten bells installed in December 1999, to complete the twelve.
East Bergholt , Suffolk
5 26-0-8 D
These bells are hung in
a wooden cage in the churchyard and are swung by hand, they have
no ropes or wheels. The headstocks of the third and the tenor have
been modified to provide clearance for the ringers arms and therefore
reduce the risk of accidents.
Globe Theatre, London
1 2-0-0 G
A bell has been on loan
to the theatre for many years, for use in productions and now they
have had one cast for permanent use.
Great Bowden, Leics
6 14-0-1 F
Bells 2, 3, 4 and 5 have
been rehung on canon retaining headstocks.
Hornchurch, Gr London
8 18-0-0 Eb
10 18-0-0 Eb
Two trebles have been added
to augment the ring to ten and the frame was adapted to house the
ten bells on one level.
Kingsley, Staffs
6 11-1-16 F
6 11-0-24 F
The treble was recast, the
other 5 bells retuned and all the bells were rehung. The timber frame
was strengthened.
Llanbadarn Fawr, Powys
8 12-1-0 F#
10 18-0-18 E
These bells have been augmented
to 10 by the addition of a treble and tenor. The existing back 5,
1749 Rudhall bells, have been largely untouched. The original front
three of the eight were recast and a new seventh was cast. The old
seventh becoming a sharp seventh to allow the original five Rudhall
bells to be rung. The bells are hung in a new 11 bell frame.
Nunburnholme, E Yorks
6 12-1-5 F#
All ringing fittings were
repaired and refurbished and new gudgeons and bearings were fitted
to the existing headstocks. The cast iron bell frame was rebuilt
after the tower had been restored and the six bells rehung.
Oxford, St. Mary Magd.
8 7-1-2 A
10 7-1-2 A
Two new treble bells, given
in memory of the late Peter Border, were cast and provided with all
new ringing fittings, to augment the existing 8 to 10.
Ringwood, Hants
8 18-1-21 E
8 17-2-18 E
Bells 1, 6, 7 and 8 have
had the canons removed and been hung on cast iron headstocks. The
fittings of the remaining bells were refurbished.
Toft, Cambs
5 8-3-2 A
6 8-3-2 A
A new treble was cast to
augment the ring of five created in 1999. It was hung in a rider
frame above the five.
Whitchurch, Salop
8 19-0-2 Eb
The bells were rehung on
new fittings and the existing timber frame has been strengthened.
Limited tuning was carried out within English Heritage guidelines.
Bidnija, Malta
Two bells have been cast,
with canons, one weighing 4cwt, and the other weighing 6 1/2 cwt.
McShane Bellfoundry, Baltimore,
USA
A 6cwt bell was cast. Additional
information can be found at www.McShaneBell.com
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Refurbishment
Numerous
refurbishments
have taken place, where new gudgeons and ball bearings have been
fitted to existing headstocks, the clapper and crownstaple assemblies
and roller boxes have been overhauled and the bells rehung, these
include:
| Biddenham, Beds |
8 12-3-18 G |
| Chipping Camden, Glos
(RC) |
2 7-0-4 B |
| Lea, Lincs |
6 12-3-8 F# |
| Leckhampstead, Bucks |
5 13-0-0 F |
| Ledsham, N Yorks |
3 8-1-25 A |
| Newhall, Derbys |
6 10-3-21 G |
| Staunton in the Vale,
Notts |
5 7-0-1 G# |
| Tarporley, Ches |
8 10-0-10 G |
Minor
Refurbishment
New gudgeons and bearings
were fitted to the treble at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre,
Northampton (8
14-3-7 F#).
The clapper was re-bushed and a new centre pin made for the 7th at St.
Marys, Nottingham (12 35-2-23 C).
Work
for other contractors
Bell details in italics indicate
the details before work was carried out. Bell details in bold indicate
the up to date details, after work has been carried out.
Completed
Armitage, Staffs
3 4-2-24 C
6 4-2-20 C
Three new bells were cast
and the three old bells were retuned.
Ashchurch, Glos
6 11-2-24 F
8 11-2-24 F
Two new trebles were cast.
Hessle, N, Yorks
6 14-0-3 F#
8 13-3-4 F#
A new treble was cast and
a second hand bell acquired to augment the peal and the existing
6 were retuned.
Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts
6 9-0-3 A
8 9-0-3 A
Two new trebles were cast.
Newton-le-Willows, Mers
8 24-2-5 Eb
10 24-2-5 Eb
Two trebles were cast to
augment the existing 1901 Taylor peal.
Rolleston, Notts
4 15-1-11 G#
6 13-3-24 F#
Two trebles were cast and
the existing four bells were tuned.
Rothwell, Nhants
8 21-0-3 Eb
10 21-0-3 Eb
Two
trebles were cast to augment the existing peal and three cast iron H frame
sides were supplied to match the existing Taylor frame.
Scarcliffe, Derbys
5 10-3-3 G
8 10-3-3 G
Three trebles were cast.
Stretton, Ches
6 9-2-0 A
6 8-3-18 A
The six bells were retuned.
Ongoing
Llangattock
Laughton en le Morthen
Ndoni, Nigeria
Pailton
Servicings
Servicings have been carried
out at 140 towers so far this year.
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