The oldest Bellhanging Company in the UK combining Modern Technology with Traditional Craftsmanship

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Archive of projects completed in 2007

 

BATH, ST. STEPHEN, SOMERSET (Tenor 2-3-9 in F)

A new grillage-frame and 2 3/4 cwt. ring of six has been installed, including two bells from the Keltek Trust

The tower undergoing repair before work starts on the bells.

 

The bells in their grillage frame.

 

ST PAULS CATHEDRAL, LONDON (Tenor 61-2-12 in Bb)

The 9th, 10th and 11th bells have been supplied with timber-shafted clappers, the tenor having been fitted with one by us last year.

 

WESTON SUPER MARE, SOMERSET. (Tenor 11-0-8 in G)

The ring of eight has been tuned (apart from the listed 4th bell) and rehung with new fittings in the existing frame.

The 4th (cast circa 1360) being lowered.

 

STRADISHALL, SUFFOLK (Tenor 8-3-14 in G)

The fives bells have been rehung with new fittings in the strengthened existing frame.

Stradishall Parish Church

 

BRECON (St Mary), POWYS. (Tenor 13-2-9 in Eb)

The Rudhall eight have been re-tuned and rehung with new fittings in the existing frame.

Brecon

 

ROMSEY ABBEY, HANTS. (Tenor 22-1-23 in Db)

Romsey Abbey

 

 

The tenor being raised into the tower.      The treble, 2nd and 3rd back in the belfry.

   

The restored bell installation in our Works.        One of the many repaired sections of the frame.

 

Preparations being made to test for frame movement during the swinging of the tenor.

 

The bells and frame were removed to our workshops, re-erected and tested for movement. By restoring and strengthening the frame, frame movement was successfully reduced to within the limits set by the structural engineer and so the frame has now been returned to the tower and fixed to a new grillage. The bells, also re-tuned and rehung on new fittings, are now back in full working order.

   

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OXFORD (ST MARGARET)

The single turret bell (by Warner and Sons and of very thick profile) has been rehung for swing-chiming with traditional fittings, re-routing the rope to a new location in the Church.

 

SARSDEN, OXON.

A cracked bell has been welded and rehung for swing-chiming.

The rehung bell at Sarsden. 

 

KINGSTON SEYMOUR, SOMERSET (Tenor 17-0-7 in E)

The bells have undergone major maintenance, including the rebushing of clappers, re-greasing of the main bearings, new pulley units and modification to the pendulum sliders. The clappers were adjusted for even-striking.

 

 

CROPREDY, OXON. (Tenor 16-1-16 in F)

The ring of six has been rehung with new fittings in the existing frame and two trebles added to augment the ring to eight, filling two vacant pits.

The Fairport Convention Festival Bell with members of Fairport Convention and the congregation.

 

YELFORD, OXON

Two turret bells have been rehung for swing chiming. Evidence points to the larger bell being cast by members of the White family in 1891.

 

Yelford Parish Church and the larger bell hung with its new fittings.

 

CAMPTON, BEDS (Tenor 6-2-10 in B)

A new ring of eight bells has been installed in a new two-tier cast iron frame. Three ancient bells which formed part of the former ring of five have been hung dead.

 

Campton

 

GREAT HASELEY, OXON (Tenor 11-1-3 in F#)

The clappers have been rebushed, the pulley units renewed and the installation overhauled.

Great Haseley Parish Church

CLANFIELD, OXON (Tenor 12-3-16 in F#)

The rotten timber pad between the 7th bell and headstock was replaced with a resin pad, cast in the tower. The corroded bell bolts of the 7th and 6th were replaced.

The resin pad being cast "in-situ"

BAMPTON, OXON (Tenor 23-0-4 in Db).

This ring of eight has been rehung with new fittings in the existing wrought-iron "double-bar" frame. Bells treble - 3rd have been re-tuned.

 

CRICKLADE, WILTS (Tenor 12-0-27 in F#)

The installation has been overhauled, including the rebushing of clappers and pulley units. The clappers have been adjusted for true striking.

 

SLINFOLD, W. SUSSEX (Tenor 11-1-3 in F#)

The main bearings have been modified and regreased. New pulley sheaves and stays were also fitted. The clappers were corrected for true striking.

 

CARFAX TOWER, OXFORD

The quarter bells on the outside of the tower were refurbished, the 1st quarter bell also having a resin pad cast on it.

     

The 1st quarter bell ascending the scaffold.       The refurbished quarter bells.

 

LITTLE EVERSDEN, CAMBS. (Tenor 7-1-0 in Ab)

The ring of four has been rehung at a lower level in a new cast-iron frame for six, leaving the old frame in situ. The ring has been re-tuned and augmented to six with completely new fittings.