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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Ashwell, Rutland, St Mary's Church
This tower houses an unringable six (tenor 10cwt) by four different founders dating between 1708 and 1850 with five bells being hung in a...
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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 14, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 14, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 13, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 11, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 11, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 10, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Mar 1, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 25, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 24, 20242 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 18, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 16, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 10, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 9, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Feb 6, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Jan 30, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Jan 26, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Jan 25, 20241 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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taylorbellswebsite
Jan 25, 20241 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...
103 views


taylorbellswebsite
Jan 19, 20241 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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