Geraldton, Western Australia
The Cathedral of St Francis Xavier
An automatic carillion of twenty seven bells is to be installed at this cathedral, with bells being installed in both western towers. The 24 cwt eight from Godalming has been purchased and will be tuned down to form the lower tones and semi-tones, and nineteen new bells will be cast to complete the carillon. Electro-magnetic hammers will sound the bells, activated by a programmable Apollo Unit. Three of the largest bells (bells 1, 3 & 5) will be also hung for slow swinging to complete the project.
Taylor’s engineers will hang all the bells and commission the entire installation.
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Bishop Michael blesses Geraldton's bass bell with Laith Reynolds present.
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The tuning of Geraldton's new carillon is underway.
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The moulds for the remaining Geraldton bells are being made ready.
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Will fettles one of Geraldton's new bells before tuning.
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The smallest of Geralton's new bells on the lathe being tuned.
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Girdar with Geralton's new carillon with all the bells he has tuned.
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All 27 bells lined up ready for dispatch to Australia.
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Girdar with all 27 bells he has tuned.
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The new bells lined up on Easter Day
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Photos: Andrew Reynolds
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Andrew Reynolds with the Bishop of Geraldton
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Update
Work casting, fettling and tuning this new carillon has been completed and the bells have been dispatched. The casting of the arched headstocks for the swinging bells has been completed and these have been fitted with gudgeons and bearings.
This carillon of bells is on the high seas at present - hanging in Australia will be carried out by others.
All the bells arrived safely and our bell hangers completed the hanging of the bells and the commissioning of the entire installation.