The oldest Bellhanging Company in the UK combining Modern Technology with Traditional Craftsmanship
Established 1824
Recently Completed and Ongoing Projects
OXFORD (ST GILES) (Tenor 14-0-1 in F#)
The eight bells have been tuned, sand-blasted and rehung on new fittings in the existing bell frame. Due to the location of the organ under the tower, the bells were removed via a bell chamber window and down an external scaffold.
Sketches by Weimin He
SWILLINGTON, W. YORKS (Tenor 12-0-22 in G)
A new set of eight traditional hardwood wheels has been made.
BINGHAM, NOTTS (14-3-27 in E)
The clappers have been re-bushed and overhauled, the pulley units replaced and the 2nd bell rebalanced and drilled. Additional pulley units and flapping boards have been fitted in the intermediate chamber so that the bell ropes no longer rub against the floor.
BEACHAMPTON, BUCKS (Tenor 8-0-27 in Ab)
The existing Gillett & Johnston headstocks have been fitted with new gudgeons and ball bearings. New wheels have been fitted and the remaining fittings refurbished.
RIVENHALL, ESSEX
The single 3'- 2" Thomas Mears II bell has been rehung "dead" with a trigger-action clapper.
HERNE, KENT (Tenor 12-2-5 in F)
The six bells have been tuned and rehung on new fittings. The bell frame has been secured to a new galvanised steel grillage and two extra pits added, the ring also being augmented to eight.
ALDWORTH, BERKS (Tenor 9-1-22 in Ab))
The three bells have been rehung with new full-circle ringing fittings in the existing strengthened bell frame. The cast-in crown staples have also been removed.
WOBURN, BEDS (Tenor 24-1-16 in D)
The 7th bell has been rehung on ball bearings, adapting the existing cast iron headstock.
ALDBOURNE, WILTS (Tenor 19 cwt. approx.)
The clappers have been rebushed and new pulley units fitted.
ASTON ROWANT, OXON (Tenor 12-3-20 in F#)
A circular rope guide has been fitted to this ground floor ring of six.
SANDRIDGE, HERTS (Tenor 6-0-18 in Bb)
The six bells have had their canons removed and been re-tuned. The bells have been rehung with new full-circle ringing fittings in the existing strengthened bell frame.
The rehung bells at Sandridge.
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, OXFORD (Tenor 18-3-20 in E)
The ten bells are to be re-tuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing bell frame. The 6th and 8th bells have been specialist weld-repaired in their crowns.
The bells of Magdalen College, Oxford, following their removal from the Great Tower.
WESTBURY ON SEVERN, GLOS, (Tenor 20-0-7 in Eb)
This heavy six is being rehung on new fittings in the existing strengthened bell frame. All cast-in crown staples are to be removed and the bells re-tuned.
MILLAND, W. SUSSEX (Tenor 11-2-3 in F#)
The six bells have been re-tuned and are being rehung on new fittings in the existing bell frame.
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