Moretonhampstead, Devon

St Andrew's Parish Church

United Kingdom

This 15cwt ring of eight, its bellframe and fittings, is the work of Gillett & Johnston of Croydon and dates from 1922. The bells are presently unsafe to ring due to significant corrosion where the base beams are fixed into the structure of the tower. The whole installation will be dismantled and removed from the tower and will be transported to Loughborough. A new base grillage and top fixing structure will be manufactured for the “H” frame from galvanised steel. The cast iron framesides will be cleaned by sandblasting and will be repainted. All the ringing fittings will be overhauled and restored as necessary before the bells are reinstated in the tower.

  • Colin makes a start on yet another new bell frame!

    Colin makes a start on yet another new bell frame!

  • Colin is well on with the rebuilding of the bell frame.

    Colin is well on with the rebuilding of the bell frame.

  • The bells and headstocks are being fitted into the frame before it is dismantled.

    The bells and headstocks are being fitted into the frame before it is dismantled.

  • The tenor bell after cleaning.

    The tenor bell after cleaning.

  • Manufacturing nears completion!

    Manufacturing nears completion!

  • Ready for their final polish and dispatch back to Moretonhampstead.

    Ready for their final polish and dispatch back to Moretonhampstead.

Update

  • Work installing the new bell frame and hanging the bells is in progress.