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Archive of projects completed in 2008

 

 

LITTLE MISSENDEN, BUCKS (Tenor 10-2-26. in G)

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

 

HANWELL, OXON. (Tenor 7-0-8 in A)

The five bells have been rehung in a new frame and augmented to six.

  

WARKLEIGH, DEVON (Tenor 9-1-11 in Bb)

The bells have been overhauled including the improvement of the ropeways.

 

DENHAM, BUCKS (Tenor 22-2-6 in Eb)

A set of rope guides has been installed on this long-draught ring of eight.

 

SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET (Tenor 20-3-5 in D)

The frame has been rebuilt on a new foundation. The 5th bell has been welded. All bells have been re-tuned and rehung on new fittings.

 

  

ULEY, GLOS. (One bell, 15cwt. approx. in F)

The single bell has been rehung in its rebuilt cast-iron frame and equipped with a trigger-action clapper.

The rehung bell in the rebuilt frame.

 

THE LEE, BUCKS (NEW CHURCH)

The C13th turret bell has been rehung for swing-chiming.

   

CHARTERHOUSE (SUTTONS HOSPITAL), LONDON

The single bell (1631 by Thos. Bartlett, weighing 12-3-2) has been rehung for stationary chiming.

Lowering the bell at Charterhouse.

 

MAIDSTONE (All Saints)

We have supplied a timber shaft clapper for the tenor bell.

 

WENDOVER, BUCKS (Tenor 13-2-17 in F#)

Two bells have been added to augment to eight. The existing frame has been moved over in the tower and two new pits added for the new bells.

The new second bell for Wendover.

 

ALDERTON, NORTHANTS (Tenor 7-2-23 in G#)

The bells have received a major overhaul including the rebushing and refurbishing of clappers, re-greasing of the main bearings and replacement of stays and bell bolts.

   

WINSLOW, BUCKS (Tenor 17-1-19 in Eb)

The bells have been re-tuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing frame.

 

NORTHILL, BEDS (Tenor 18-2-16 in Eb)

The 2nd has been welded (having cracked). All bells have been rehung with new fittings in the strengthened frame.

 

 

BUXTED, E. SUSSEX (Tenor 14-2-7. in F)

The bells have been re-tuned and rehung on new fittings in the strengthened frame.

   

Buxted church and the tenor raised for ringing.

 

CROWCOMBE, SOMERSET. (Tenor 17-3-18 in E)

The existing frame has been strengthened and the bells rehung on new fittings.

Crowcombe Church

 

ENBORNE, BERKS

Two bells have been rehung with new fittings for swing-chiming. The treble is thought to date from around 1280.

The two bells outside Enborne Church.

  

HOUGHTON REGIS, BEDS (Tenor 13-1-3 in F)

The frame has been strengthened and the existing headstocks converted to swing on ball bearings. The other fittings have been extensively overhauled.

 

 

 

SHOULDHAM, NORFOLK (Tenor 11-0-10 in Ab)

The existing timber frame has been strengthened, the treble and 2nd bells (by Warner & Sons) have been tuned and all six rehung on new fittings.

Shouldham Church.

 

ROMFORD, ESSEX. (Tenor 15-2-14 in F)

The ring of eight has been rehung with new fittings in the existing frame.

   

Romford Parish Church and the bells  back in action after rehanging.

 

FRESSINGFIELD, SUFFOLK (Tenor 17-0-20 in F)

The eight bells have been rehung with new fittings; four in part of the existing two-tier frame (the other tier being removed) and the other four in a new cast-iron frame, underneath.


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