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Mar 141 min read

Llandyfaelog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. St Maelog's Parish Church.

The triple arched turret of this church houses three bells, one being rehung on new swing chiming fittings by Taylor's some fifteen years...

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Mar 141 min read

We Welcome Karrie Shotton

Karrie joined our staff a few months ago and has proved to be a great asset. In her role as Performance Manager she's helped with the...

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Tiverton, Devon, St Peter's Parish Church.

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Mar 131 min read

Tiverton, Devon, St Peter's Parish Church.

This tower houses a magnificent Taylor eight with a tenor bell weighing 25 cwts in the key of D. The entire installation dates from 1923,...

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Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, All Saints' Parish Church.

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Mar 111 min read

Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, All Saints' Parish Church.

This tower houses an ancient 13 cwt ring of six that were cast in 1686 by Matthew I & Henry II Bagley. The bells were last rehung in a...

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St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, St Thomas' R C Church.

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Mar 111 min read

St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, St Thomas' R C Church.

The tower of this church houses a swinging chime of five bells, largest 52 cwts. The bells are by the French bell founders...

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Mar 101 min read

Longhope, Gloucestershire, All Saints.

Major structural repairs to the tower of this church are to be undertaken, and the PCC have placed an order for the sheeting and...

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Barnoldswick, Lancashire, St Mary le Ghyll.

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Mar 11 min read

Barnoldswick, Lancashire, St Mary le Ghyll.

The 12 cwt six in this tower is to be augmented with two treble bells. A new treble bell will be cast and a Taylor stock bell will be...

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Feb 251 min read

Annealing Wrought Iron Clappers.

Sets of wrought iron clappers come into the Foundry every week for restoration. While they are here a part of the restoration process...

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Bath, Somerset, The R C Priory Church of St John the Evangelist.

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Feb 242 min read

Bath, Somerset, The R C Priory Church of St John the Evangelist.

This impressive church houses a Victorian Taylor chime of eight, largest 20 cwts, and a single sanctus ringing bell weighing...

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Yarwell, Northamptonshire, The Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene.

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Feb 181 min read

Yarwell, Northamptonshire, The Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene.

The tower of this church houses a ring of four bells, with a tenor bell weighing a little over 5 cwts. The bells are by four different...

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Remembering Richard Burton, a Taylor's Bell Hanger who Died 100 years ago!

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Feb 161 min read

Remembering Richard Burton, a Taylor's Bell Hanger who Died 100 years ago!

Richard Burton, one of our bell hangers, died in an accident at Whalley Parish Church, Lancashire in February 1924. He'd been sent to...

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Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Thirukonamalai Koneswaram Alaya Temple

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Feb 101 min read

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Thirukonamalai Koneswaram Alaya Temple

An order has been received for the casting of a 46" diameter bell, weighing approximately 18 cwts. The bells will be hung for slow...

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Feb 91 min read

Bulkington, Warwickshire, St James.

A major restoration will be undertaken on this ring of eight to deal with the problem of excessive tower movement. The 16th century tenor...

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South Stainley, North Yorkshire, St Wilfrid's Parish Church.

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Feb 61 min read

South Stainley, North Yorkshire, St Wilfrid's Parish Church.

The two ancient bells at this church date from circa 1370 and are the work of the bell founder John Potter. The bells will be conserved...

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Jan 301 min read

Waltham Abbey, Essex, The Holy Cross.

With a tenor bell weighing in at 37 cwts. this complete Taylor twelve dates mainly from 1914, but with other bells being recast or added ...

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Hugglescote, Leicestershire, St John the Baptist.

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Jan 261 min read

Hugglescote, Leicestershire, St John the Baptist.

This church houses a classic Taylor 16 cwt eight cast in 1900. Major maintenance work will now be carried out . The clappers and crown...

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Jan 251 min read

Work on the Foundry Carillon Continues!

Progress on replacing the Foundry Carillon of 47 bells, largest 25 cwts., continues to progress slowly as funds become available. This...

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Bromley, Greater London, S.S. Peter & Paul.

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Jan 251 min read

Bromley, Greater London, S.S. Peter & Paul.

A new automated sound control system is is be manufactured and installed in this tower to allow the bells to be more available for...

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Jan 191 min read

Portslade, East Sussex, St Nicholas.

This houses three bells which will be removed to Loughborough for cleaning and conservation. New traditional fittings to hang the bells...

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Jan 191 min read

Work On The New Archive Begins

Work has begun to create the new archive which will house both Taylor's own important records and the Central Council of Church Bell...

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