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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.

Allensmore, Herefs
6 11-0-14 G
6 10-3-18 G

The cracked tenor bell was recast and all six bells were tuned. All new ringing fittings have been provided and the necessary cast iron frame sides provided for a new frame to be constructed.

Frederick, MD, USA
8 9-2-18 Ab

A new ring of eight bells was cast and tuned and full ringing fittings provided. A lowside pattern cast iron frame on a steel grillage was also shipped and was installed under the supervision of one of our foreman bellhangers.

Tibberton, Glos
3 7cwt Bb
5 7cwt Bb

Two sets of ringing fittings have been provided for the two second hand bells which were donated to the church to augment the ring to five. The two largest bells have been fitted with ball bearing assemblies and the necessary cast iron frame sides supplied.

Earl Stonham, Suffolk
5 9-2-18 G#
6 9-2-2 G#

The existing treble and second were recast and a new treble was added to complete the ring of six. All the bells were tuned and equipped with all new ringing fittings. The bells have been hung in a new cast iron frame lower in the tower and a ringing gallery has been constructed.

Grantham, Lincs
10 32-1-11 C#
10 +2 32-1-11 C#

A sharp second and extra treble were cast and tuned to create a light ring of eight.

Birkikara
6 F major chord

5 bells were tuned and cast to match the existing bell and fitted with electronic hammers and a control box.

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Pelynt, Cornwall
6 13-0-14 F

The six bells were refurbished and the frame rebuilt on an entirely new steel grillage. The original grillage had suffered extensive corrosion.

St Chad, Birmingham
8 15-3-16 F

The fittings of the eight bells were refurbished and a broken gudgeon replaced.

St Peter, Northampton
8 12-2-0 F

The fittings of the eight bells were refurbished, a broken gudgeon was replaced and tie rods were added to the frame to stabilise it.

Castle Ashby, Northants
5 19-2-24 Eb

The ring of five bells were rehung with new gudgeon and bearing assemblies. The clappers, crownstaples and pulleys were refurbished.

Corscombe, Dorset
5 13-3-3 F

The fittings were overhauled to make the bells ready for ringing for a wedding.

Kilsby, Northants
4 10-1-3 G

The fittings of all four bells were refurbished.

Langtoft, Lincs
5 13cwt F#
6 11-1-24 F#

The derelict ring of five was restored and a new treble added to make a ring of six. A new frame was provided and the old frame retained for historical purposes.

Menangle, NSW, AU
6 5-1-10 B

photo  A ring of six bells has been installed. Five bells from the Keltek lists and one new bell.

Ryhall, Rutland
5 11-1-18 F
6 11-1-5 F

A new treble was cast and tuned and new ringing fittings were provided for all the bells.

Shankill, N Ireland
8 21-2-25 Eb

The fittings of the Taylor octave were refurbished.

Sri Lanka
1 5-0-7 D

A single bell was cast and tuned to hang in a temple.

Writtle, Essex
8 18-2-14 F
10 +2 31-2-12 D

photo  Twelve new bells were cast and tuned to create a ring of ten with an extra treble and sharp second to create a light ring of eight.

Alfold, Surrey
3 6-2-19 B
6 6-2-19 B

The three existing bells were restored and three new trebles were cast to augment the ring to six. The bells were installed complete with new fittings into a galvanised steel frame.

Benenden, Kent
8 18-0-24 Eb
12 18-0-24 Eb

Four trebles were cast and tuned to augment the ring to twelve.

Brancepeth, Durham
8 13-2-16 F#
8 14-1-13 F#

The treble, 6th and tenor which had been damaged by fire were recast. The remaining five bells were also retuned. All new ringing fittings were provided and the bells were rehung in the refurbished cast iron frame.

Burgh by Sands

The fittings of the two medieval bells were conservatively restored.

Burnley, Lancs
8 18-0-8 E
10 18-0-8 E

Two trebles were cast and tuned to augment the ring to 10.

Kidderminster, Worcs
12 24-2-22 D
13 25-2-0 D

Thirteen new bells were cast and tuned and all new ringing fittings and a new two tier frame was provided.

Llanbedrog, Gwynedd
3 5-1-23 C#
5 5-1-23 C#

A new treble was cast and a redundant bell was tuned as the new second to augment the ring to five.

Middleton, N Yorks
4 5-3-20 Bb
6 5-3-20 Bb

The cast iron frame was enlarged and rebuilt lower in the tower. A new treble was cast and tuned and a redundant bell has been tuned to become the new second. The former treble was welded by Soundweld. The fittings of the existing bells have been refurbished.

Oxpoama, Nigeria

A single 18” bell was cast and tuned.

Sandbach Heath, Cheshire
1 1cwt

A new 1’ 4” diameter bell was cast to replace the former swing chiming bell which was stolen. New swing chiming fittings were provided to suit the existing wooden frame.

Stretton, Cheshire
6 8-3-18 A
8 8-3-18 A

Two new trebles were cast and tuned to complete the octave.

Victoria, Gozo
5 89-1-14 G

Five new bells were cast, with decorative canons, and tuned to form a chord in G. Steel headstocks and clappers were provided.

Crich, Derbyshire

A new 10” bell was cast for the primary school, to replace the existing steel bell. All new swing chiming fittings were provided and the bell was installed in the existing wooded frame on the roof.

 
     
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