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Oct 8, 20241 min read
York Minster, North Yorkshire, The Metropolitical Cathedral of St Peter.
An order has been received to replace the digital workings of the practice clavier, and to refurbish its mechanical working parts. The...
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taylorbellswebsite
Oct 5, 20241 min read
The Restored Bell Foundry Formally Opened!
Photo: Mrs Frances Johnson & Mrs Sarah Bassett - Daughters of the late Paul Taylor joined us at the Opening Event. Thursday 3rd October...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 27, 20241 min read
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, The Parish Church of S.S. Peter & Paul.
The tower of this church houses a complete Taylor eight with a tenor bell weighing 16 cwts. The entire installation dates from 1948, and...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 21, 20241 min read
Kingswear, Devon, The Parish Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury.
The new bells at Paignton Station prior to arrival by steam train! The 9cwt ring of three in this tower hang in a cast iron and steel "H"...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 21, 20241 min read
David V Stipetic, R.I.P.
It is with great sadness that we mark the death of David V Stipetic of Holy Trinity, Hull. David was a great supporter of Taylor's Bell...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Leeds, Headingley, West Yorkshire, St Michael & All Angels' Parish Church.
The tower of this church houses a Taylor 1890 eight with a tenor weighing 20 cwts. The P.C.C. has placed an order for the installation of...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Wembury - Another Decent Six in Devon!
Ryan Trout wrote: " Taylor's have done a really good job, they are a massive improvement on what they were. Another decent six in Devon,...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 13, 20241 min read
Ansty, Warwickshire, St James' Parish Church.
This tower houses an unringable four with a tenor bell weighing nearly 5 cwts in the key of D. Due to restricted space the bells hang in...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 6, 20241 min read
Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The Parish Church of St Nicholas.
The tower of this church houses a 14 cwt eight by three founders dating between 1703 and 1873. The bells hang in a composite bell frame,...
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 4, 20241 min read
East Morton, West Yorkshire, St Luke's Parish Church.
The two Victorian bells from this church will be removed from their turret while stonework repairs are carried out after storm damage....
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taylorbellswebsite
Sep 3, 20241 min read
Taylor's Ring Paralympic Success
Very late in the day the organisers of the Paris Paralympics asked if they could borrow a bell for the winners to ring after each...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Loders, Dorset. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene.
The tower of this church houses a 19 cwt ring of six which hang in a cast iron and steel bell frame, the work of Mears & Stainbank of the...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Ombersley, Worcestershire, The Parish Church of St. Andrew.
The tower of this church houses a 16 cwt six. The tenor bell recently cracked and is to be recast at Loughborough. The parish has placed...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 29, 20241 min read
London, Islington, The Parish Church of St James the Apostle.
The steeple of this church houses a modern ring of six with a tenor bell weighing 5 cwts. - the bells being cast and installed by the...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 27, 20241 min read
South Brent, Devon. The Parish Church of St Petroc.
This Thomas II Bilbie 13 cwt six from 1759 where rehung in a new frame and with new fittings by Taylor's in 1937. The replacement of the...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 26, 20241 min read
York, North Yorkshire, The Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of St Peter.
An order has been placed for the refurbishing of seven of the clappers and crown staples which will be re-bushed and annealed. Two new...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 24, 20241 min read
The Central Council Library Has Been Relocated!
The Library of The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has finally found a permanent home in the new Archives at Taylor's Bell...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, St Bartholomew's Parish Church.
The tower of this church houses a beautiful Taylor 9 cwt six with the entire installation dating from 1924. After 100 years of use the...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 21, 20241 min read
A First Picnic in the Gazebo
A party of visiting ringers from Rhyl had brought their picnic with them and after a tour of the Foundry found welcome shelter in our...
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taylorbellswebsite
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Mullion Handbell Ringers
On behalf of the Mullion Handbell Ringers Valerie Stephen's wrote to say, "We would like to thank you for the refurbishment of our...
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