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Recently Completed, Ongoing and Future Projects
CROWCOMBE,
The existing frame has been strengthened and the bells rehung on new fittings.
BUXTED,
The bells have been retuned and rehung on new fittings in the strengthened frame.
Buxted church and the tenor raised for ringing.
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,
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.
ROMFORD, ESSEX. (Tenor 15-2-14 in F)
The ring of eight has been rehung with new fittings in the existing frame.
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.
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,
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,
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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Romsey Abbey tenor bell being swung in the restored frame at our Works.
WARNING: Ringing a bell by the method shown above can be very dangerous if not done in exactly the correct way. This should only be done by someone who has been fully trained to do so.
SHEPTON
MALLET,
The frame is to be rebuilt on a new foundation. The 5th bell is to be welded. All bells will be retuned and rehung on new fittings.
WENDOVER, BUCKS (Tenor 14-0-2 in F#)
Two bells have already been cast to augment to eight. The existing frame is to be moved over in the tower and two new pits added for the new bells.
WINSLOW, BUCKS (Tenor 19-1-0 in E)
The bells are to be retuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing frame.
HANWELL, OXON. (Tenor 7 1/2 cwt. in Bb)
The five bells are to be rehung in a new frame and augmented to six.
IXWORTH,
The existing frame is to be strengthened, the bells tuned and rehung on new fittings and augmented to eight.
NORTHILL,
BEDS (Tenor 18-2-16 in
Eb)
The 2nd is to be welded (having cracked). All bells will be rehung with new fittings in the strengthened frame, there being no retuning.
GREAT BRICKHILL, BUCKS. (Tenor 14cwt. approx... in F)
A new eight-bell frame is to be built, the bells tuned and augmented to eight.
ULEY, GLOS. (One bell, 15cwt. approx... in F)
The single bell is to be rehung in its rebuilt cast-iron frame and equipped for electric chiming.
SHAPWICK, DORSET (Tenor 7 1/2cwt. approx... in A)
The bells are to be retuned and rehung on new fittings, also augmenting to five in the existing repaired frame.
CAXTON,
CAMBS (Tenor 10 ½ cwt. approx... in
G)
The bells are to be retuned, rehung on new fittings and have their staples removed.
The bells are to undergo major maintenance.
ABINGDON (ST. NICOLAS), OXON
The unsafe Sanctus bell is to be rehung for swing-chiming.
GREAT WILBRAHAM, CAMBS (Tenor 7-2-16 in G)
The bells are to be augmented to six using a spare pit in the existing frame. The back five will undergo major maintenance.
MEREWORTH, KENT (Tenor 10 cwt. aprox. in Ab)
The bells will have their staples removed and then be rehung on new fittings in the existing strengthened frame. They may be retuned.
LITTLE MISSENDEN, BUCKS (Tenor 11 3/4 cwt. in G)
The six bells are to be rehung with new fittings in the existing frame.
CHACOMBE, NORTHANTS. (Tenor 16 cwt. aprox. in F)
The six bells are to be rehung with new fittings in the existing frame.
OLNEY, BUCKS. (Tenor 24-3-14 in D)
The ring of eight is to be re-tuned and rehung with new fittings in a new cast-iron ten-bell frame. Two new bells are to be added at the same time.
BENSON, OXON (Tenor 14-1-22 in F#)
The ring of eight is to be rehung in a new cast iron frame with new fittings.
CHARTERHOUSE (SUTTONS HOSPITAL), LONDON
Rehang the 3'- 5 3/8" diameter bell (1631 by Thos. Bartlett) for stationary chiming.
THE LEE, BUCKS (NEW CHURCH)
Rehang the C13th turret bell for swing-chiming.
HAYNES, BEDS
Rehang the back five of six with new fittings in the existing frame.
Last updated 13th May 2008.
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