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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jan 181 min read
Fleetwood, Lancashire, St Wulstan's R C Church.
This modern church houses a 1960's Taylor chime of 9 bells - largest approximately 6 cwts. Following a lightning strike the entire...
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Jan 151 min read
Sheldon, West Midlands, St Giles' Parish Church.
The 8 cwt ring of eight in this tower is to have its clappers and crown staples fully restored. *This project has been completed.
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Jan 51 min read
A POOJAH CEREMONY IS HELD AS ANOTHER BELL HEADS FOR SRI LANKA!
This newly cast slow swinging bell, which weighs 18 cwts., is ready for dispatch to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. To bless the bell a poojah...
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Dec 28, 20232 min read
Over Kellett, Lancashire, St Cuthbert.
The Warner eight which formerly hung in Church Kirk Parish Church will be remodelled and hung at Over Kellett. This will be their third...
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Dec 23, 20231 min read
Trinity House, London.
Keeping our coastline and waterways safe for shipping still involves the use of buoy bells and Trinity House regularly orders new bells...
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Dec 21, 20231 min read
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, St Giles' Parish Church.
Photo: Jack Pease. This church houses a 14 cwt Taylor eight, originally installed as a six in 1910 but then augmented with a new treble...
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Dec 20, 20231 min read
Corse, Gloucestershire, St Margaret's Parish Church.
This tower houses a classic Taylor 12 cwt ring of six with the entire installation dating from 1907. After serving the parish well for...
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Dec 20, 20231 min read
Hascombe, Surrey, St Peter's Parish Church.
This church houses a 4 cwt Taylor five dating from 1946, The rope roller boxes are to be completely refurbished with new hardwood...
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