Index to African rings by maker

Rings (sets of tower bells hung for change-ringing) in Africa contain bells supplied by a variety of bellfoundries. The sites are listed by foundry in the following order: Within each foundry group, sites are listed in order by year of installation (unknown first).
Following the year is an indication of the founder's contribution to the instrument:

Taylor, Loughborough, England

Kilifi                        : KENYA        1962 C
   Memorial Church of St.Thomas (Anglican)
Hillandale                    : S AFRICA     2003 E
   Monastery of the Order of the Holy Cross
Complete list of Taylor foundry output.

Whitechapel, London, England

Older bells carry the name Mears & Stainbank 
HARARE                        : ZIMBABWE     1961 C
   Cathedral Church of St.Mary & All Saints 
Kwe Kwe                       : ZIMBABWE     1961 F
   St.Luke's Church
Kwe Kwe                       : ZIMBABWE     1975 E
   St.Luke's Church
CAPE TOWN - STG               : S AFRICA     1979 C
   St.George's Cathedral 
JOHANNESBURG/P                : S AFRICA     1980 C
   St.George Anglican Church 
GRAHAMSTOWN                   : S AFRICA     1996 E
   Cathedral Church of SS.Michael & George
Complete list of Whitechapel foundry output.

Warner, England

GRAHAMSTOWN                   : S AFRICA     1879 F
   Cathedral Church of SS.Michael & George
Complete list of Warner foundry output.

Miscellaneous founders, not listed above

One instance each; in order by year. 
CAPE TOWN - W                 : S AFRICA     1902 C
   St.Mary's Church 
     cast by Barwell of Birmingham
Hillandale                    : S AFRICA     19?? F
   Monastery of the Order of the Holy Cross
     cast by Eayre & Lewis
     at Xmeco foundry in Port Elizabeth
Complete list of miscellaneous foundry output.

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This index page was built from the database on 3-Jun-05 and last revised on 10-Jan-08.

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