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.

Laleston, M Glam
4 12-3-27 G
6 12 3 27 G

Two trebles were cast to augment the ring to six. The existing four bells were rehung with all new fittings and the Llewellins and James cast iron frame of 1904 was extended to accommodate the new bells.

Buckfast, Devon
12 41-3-3 C
Hosanna 149-0-18 F

As part of the restoration of the tower, the bell fittings, provided by Taylors in 1937, were overhauled. The bearings were lifted and cleaned, all the clappers and crown staples - including that of Hosanna - were refurbished, along with the rollers, and all rehung in the repainted frame. A new electronic tolling hammer has been fitted to Hosanna.

Kegworth, Leics
8 17-0-2 F

New gudgeons and ball bearings were fitted to the cast iron Taylor headstocks on five of the bells.

Castlemorton, Worcs
6 6-3-18 A

The 4th was welded by Soundweld, all except the 2nd and 3rd were retuned and all six bells were equipped with new ringing fittings. The site work including strengthening of the existing timber frame, was carried out by Berry & Co of Malvern.

Lapley, Staffs
6 9-3-2 G
8 9-3-2 G

Two trebles were cast to augment the ring to eight. The 6th and 7th were hung on new canon retaining headstocks and the cast iron Taylor frame was extended to accommodate the new bells.

Cheddar, Somerset
8 23-0-23 D

The three trebles and the 6th were replaced and the remaining bells tuned. New gudgeons and bearings were fitted to the existing cast iron headstocks and new clappers, crown staples and pulleys provided and the wheels repaired. Additional steelwork was provided and fitted beneath the frame to provide better anchorage in the tower walls.

Woodford, Northants
8 14-0-16 E

The bearings of the original back six were examined, cleaned and replaced where necessary.

Northampton, Northants
Holy Sepulchre
8 14-3-7 F#

The Gillett and Johnston ball bearing units were found to be unserviceable and were replaced.

Marton in Cleveland
2 1-2-10

The two 17th century bells were removed from the tower and had new fittings, including new wooden headstocks, for swing chiming and were rehung in the restored turret of this ancient church where Captain Cook was baptised.

Wooburn, Bucks
8 18-2-13 E

A replacement 6th bell commemorating the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II was cast. The old 6th (by Murphy of Dublin 1868) is to be retained as a clock bell. New cast iron headstocks and clappers and crown staples were provided for all eight bells.

East Bridgford, Notts
6 11-2-1 F
8 11-2-1 F

Two trebles were cast to augment the ring to eight.

Tuning Machine

The drive shaft on the 1895 Dickinson vertical borer sheared, putting the machine out of use for several weeks. The machine was taken apart, repaired and put back together.

Flamsteed Memorial

Denby Parish Council wish to erect a memorial to celebrate the life of their most famous past resident, John Flamsteed (1646 – 1719) the mathematician and first Astronomer Royal at the Greenwich Observatory. Denby Parish Council wanted to avoid having a statue, so they approached local amateur astronomers for alternative ideas. A motorised celestial globe (or planisphere) was proposed, with illuminated star positions set into a sandstone plinth sourced locally. The Council accepted this and the designer, Rod Tippett, was tasked to build and control the project. John Taylor Bellfounders were commissioned to cast the two interlocking hemispheres, each weighing about 2 _ cwt. It is hoped that Sir Patrick Moore will be able to officiate at the dedication ceremony in August.

Thurstaston, Merseyside
5 6-2-15 Bb
6 6-2-15 Bb

A treble was cast to augment the ring to six. A timber extension frame was constructed to house the new bell and fit in with the existing timber frame.

Brakenfield, Derbyshire
3 5-0-4 Eb
6 4-2-26 D

The three existing bells were retuned and three new bells were cast to augment the ring to six.

Great Longstone, Derbyshire
6 9-3-19 A

The frame has been cleaned and painted and general maintenance and repair work has been carried out to some of the fittings.

Molash, Kent
1 7-0-23 B

The single 2’ 10” bell cast by Joseph Hatch in 1608, has had its cast-in iron crownstaple removed and replaced by an independent crownstaple with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The fittings have been conservatively restored with the bell rehung in the existing timber frame for swing chiming only.

Pailton, Warks
1 0-3-22 D

A 1’4” bell was cast and hung in a gallows bracket for swing chiming.

Cottenham, Cambs
6 16-1-13 F#
6 15-2-12 F

The 1800 Briant 6 have been rehung in a new H frame, with all new fittings. The bells have been retuned and the canons retained.

Workington, Cumbria
8 12-2-14 F#

The bells were jacked up and the bearings removed, cleaned and refixed.

Bulwick, Northants
5 10-0-27 F#
6 10-0-27 F#

A 2’4” bell was cast to augment the peal to 6.

Wilden, Beds
5 11 1/2 F#

The three trebles have been hung on new gudgeons and bearings.

Mobile Chime
16 5-0-9 C

The chime consists of a diatonic 13 in C with two F sharps and a B flat. The largest bell (note c) has a diameter of 2'6". The smallest bell (note a) has a diameter of 11 3/4" and weighs 0-1-19. Electro magnetic hammers will strike the bells, these will be operated by a piano type keyboard which is being supplied by the organ builders George Sixsmith and Son. The keyboard has record and play back facilities. The chime can also be operated from a baton type clavier. Mr David Potter is responsible for the transporting and showing of the mobile chime and welcomes enquiries.

Laughton en le Morthen
3 10-0-6 F#

The three bells which do not form a diatonic scale, plus a small Sanctus bell are being restored for swing chime ringing in the existing timber frame as a Heritage Lottery Fund project. The bells are being equipped with ringing fittings and the Sanctus bell is having a traditional timber half wheel. The bells have not been tuned.

St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall
8 13-1-20 F#

The work to this excellent Taylor peal of 1909 started out as rehanging the bells onto ball bearings, however it was discovered that the old steel grillage had rotted away and needed replacing. Now the grillage is being replaced and the bells are being rehung on the original H frame sides.

Newcastle upon Tyne, St Andrew
6 14cwt F#

The electric hammers are being replaced on the 1966 Mears and Stainbank chime.

Llangattock, Powys
8 14-2-11 F

The gudgeons and bearings have been refurbished and the bells rehung on the original wooden headstocks.

Blakenhall Heath, West Mids
5 8-2-5 A
6 8-2-5 A

The existing unringable Taylor five from 1881 were rehung in a new frame and a new treble was added. The canons were retained and the existing bells remained untuned as this project was Heritage Lottery Funded. The new treble bell was a gift from the Lichfield and Walsall Archdeaconries Society of Change Ringers and it is hoped that a new local band will be formed in the near future.

Butleigh, Somerset
6 19-3-5 Eb
8 19-3-5 Eb

The oversized treble of the existing six was recast and two new trebles were added. Reworked wrought iron clappers were supplied for these three bells. When the existing frame was installed in 1969 it was incorrectly fitted by the local builder, leaving too little room for the new bells. Therefore the whole frame had to be uprooted and repositioned to allow the extension frame to fit in. This was done by local effort. The new trebles were given by the community in Butleigh to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II and were dedicated in time to ring out on the 50th anniversary of her accession.

St. Keverne, Cornwall
8 18-1-21 E
10 18-1-21 E

Two new trebles were cast and placed in a fabricated top frame as the village’s Millennium project, to give the Truro Diocese its third ring of ten.

Thorpe on the Hill, Lincs
4 4-1-6 C
6 4-1-6 C

Two trebles were cast to complete the peal of six. The fabricated six bell frame was installed in 2000. The second bell was cast to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II, whilst the treble bell has been given by Margaret Parker in memory of her husband Geoffrey R Parker Master of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild of Ringers until his untimely death last year.

New York, USA
St. Thomas, 5th Avenue

Four treble bells complete with carillon fittings and additional framework have been provided to complete a two chromatic octave Taylor carillon in this prestigious New York Anglican Church.

McShane, Baltimore

A new 3’3 _” bell was cast and shipped to America

Sri Lanka
1 23-2-8 D

The new oversized clapper has been fitted and tested and the bell has been sent to Sri Lanka to be installed by the locals.

Servicings have been carried out on the following carillons in America:

Wellesley College, Massachusetts	32 bells
Norwood Town Hall, Massachusetts	50 bells
Albany City Hall, New York	49 bells
Hartford Trinity College, Connecticut	49 bells
Rumsom St George, New Jersey	26 bells

Ndoni, Nigeria
1 1-3-26 A

A single swing chiming bell with a diameter of 1’8 _ “ has been cast to the order of Chief Victor Odilli for the church of St Partick, Ndoni. It has been supplied with swing chime fittings and is awaiting shipping to Nigeria.

Sri Lanka
1 23-2-8 D

The bell for the Sri Selva Sannithy Temple that was mentioned in the last update has been sprayed silver. The locals feel that black is unlucky and wanted the bell to be bright and shiny. Also a larger than normal clapper has been requested of a different design.

Sri Lanka
1 23-2-8 D

A bell was cast for the Sri Selva Sannithy Temple. The temple does currently have a bell, however this has been cracked through shell fire. Approximately 100 people attended a ceremony to bless the new bell. The works was filled with the smell of Eastern incense and cuisine. During the ceremony the bell was rung continuously for several hours.

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Brancepeth, Co Durham
8 13-2-16 F#

The eight Taylor 1888 bells which were removed from the tower following the disastrous fire in Autumn 1998, have now been transferred from Swan Hunter’s shipyard to Loughborough for storage.

Grey Abbey, Co Down
3 2-3-17 E
6 2-3-12 E

Three trebles were cast to make a ring of six. and the existing bells were retuned.

Scarrington, Notts
3 6cwt approx
4 8-0-24 Ab

A second hand bell was tuned and added as a tenor.

Thorpe Arnold, Leics
3 7-1-0approx

Provided three new headstocks and retuned the fourth.

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Refurbishment

Edinburgh
10 41-1-15 B

The sixth clapper was rebushed.

Imperial College, Kensington
10 38-1-15 Db

The clappers of the treble and fourth were rebushed.

Newport Pagnell, Bucks
8 21-2-16 Eb

The gudgeons and bearings were replaced in all eight Gillett and Johnson headstocks. The clappers and pulleys were also refurbished.

Wollaston, Northants
6 16-2-17 E

New gudgeons and bearings have been fitted to The existing cast iron headstocks of the front five bells.

Wootton Wawen, Warks
6 10-2-6 F#

All the clappers were refurbished.