The western tower of this cathedral houses a 27 cwt ring of ten that were cast and installed by Gillett & Johnston in 1925.
New permanent lifting beams will be installed in the belfry. The bells, frame and fittings will be removed to allow a major restoration and augmentation to take place. Three new bells will be cast to augment the ring to 12, with a sharp 2nd bell to provide a light ring of eight. A new cast iron and galvanised steel bell frame will be manufactured and installed slightly lower in the tower. With the exception of the bell wheel centres, all new bell fittings will be manufactured.
An automatic chiming system will be installed on all thirteen bells, with electro-magnetic hammers and a programmable Apollo Unit.
The existing belfry floor will be removed and a new floor slightly lower in the tower will be installed. A new sound control system will be manufactured and installed.
For full details please see:-https://manchestercathedral.org/supporting-us/chime-for-manchester
* This project is underway.
* The bell fittings have been stripped off in the tower.
* The massive lifting beam structure nears completion, and will go to the galvanisers on Friday before being shipped to the cathedral.
* The casting and machining of the new headstcoks is underway.
* The fitting of the gudgeons is underway.
* The casting and machining of the new lowside frames is underway.
* The building of the new bell frame nears completion.
* The moulds for the new bells are being prepared for casting on Thursday 30th July…
* The massive lifting frame has been installed in the cathedral’s tower.
* The bells are being removed from the tower and brought to Loughborough.
* The old bell frame is being measured digitally before being removed.
* The three new treble bells were cast on Thursday 30the July.
* The bells have been removed and are at the Foundry.
