Index of all chimes in the British Isles by maker

Chimes and chime-sized tower bell instruments in the British Isles (including Ireland) contain bells supplied by a variety of bellfoundries.  All such sites are listed here 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: chimola - chime of hemispheric bells (any mechanism) (...)... - instrument was replaced; link is to replacement at the same site [...] - instrument is defunct; link is to "sites that are no more" (for Miscellaneous foundries only)

NOTE:   Instruments which were originally chimes but have since been enlarged are not listed here.  Neither are instruments which were replaced with one of a different range.  All of those instruments can be found either in the combined foundry index for Europe or in individual foundry indexes; each of these is linked from the end of the corresponding section of this page (or see list).

Bellfoundry unknown

The sources which reported the existence of these instruments did not identify their makers. 
LARBERT                       : SCOTLAND-ST  1978 C
   Old Church 
LERWICK                       : SHETLAND IS  ???? R
   Town Hall 
SELBY                         : ENGLAND -YW  1957 C
   St.James the Apostle Parish Church 
STIRLING                      : SCOTLAND-ST  1??? E
   Tolbooth (or) Broad Street Steeple

van Aerschodt, Leuven (Louvain), Belgium

LERWICK                       : SHETLAND IS  1906 F
   Town Hall
Complete list of van Aerschodt foundry output.

Eijsbouts, Asten, Netherlands

ASHORNE HILL                  : ENGLAND -WA  1976*C
   The Nickelodeon Collection 
   (Musical museum) 
   *  originally elsewhere
LONDON - E                    : ENGLAND -W   1986 C
   Arcadia Shopping Centre 
POULTON                       : ENGLAND -CH  2007 C
   The Brewhouse Clock Turret
   Poulton Hall
Complete list of Eijsbouts foundry output.

Petit & Fritsen, Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands

GLOUCESTER                    : ENGLAND -GL  1973 C
   Eastgate Shopping Centre
Complete list of Petit & Fritsen foundry output.

Gillett & Johnston, Croydon, England

KIRKCALDY                     : SCOTLAND-FI  1880 C
   St.Brycedale Kirk
   St.Bryce Parish
PAISLEY                       : SCOTLAND-RE  1882 C
   Town Hall
GREENOCK                      : SCOTLAND-RE  1912 F
   St.George North Church (of Scotland)
GREENOCK                      : SCOTLAND-RE  1913 R
   St.George North Church (of Scotland)
KENNERLEIGH                   : ENGLAND -DE  1920 C
   St.John the Baptist Anglican Church 
   LONDON - RE                   : ENGLAND -EC  1920 C
   The Royal Exchange 
CHOBHAM                       : ENGLAND -SR  1926 F  [chime]
   Westcroft Park 
COVENTRY                      : ENGLAND -WA  1927 C
   Cathedral Church of St.Michael
WYKE                          : ENGLAND -YW  1929 C
   St.Mary the Virgin Parish Church 
CLYDEBANK                     : SCOTLAND-SC  1929 C    
   Town Hall 
CARRICKMACROSS                : IRELAND -MN  1930 C
   St.Joseph Catholic Church
FOULRIDGE                     : ENGLAND -LA  1931 C
   St.Michael & All Angels Parish Church 
FRIMLEY                       : ENGLAND -SR  1931 C
   St.Peter Parish Church 
MANCHESTER - HN               : ENGLAND -LA  1931 C
   Church of the Holy Name (RC)
BLACKBURN                     : ENGLAND -LA  1932 C
   St.Jude Parish Church
DEPTFORD                      : ENGLAND -SE  1932 C
   St.Luke's Parish Church
PORTADOWN                     : N IRELAND-R  1932 C
   St.Mark's Church (C.I.) 
LONDON - HW                   : ENGLAND -EC  1935 C
   133, Houndsditch 
   (was Hounsditch Warehouse Company) 
LITTLE WALSINGHAM             : ENGLAND -NF  1936 F
   Shrine Church of Our Lady of Walsingham
   (The Pilgrim's Hospice) 
BRIDGE OF WEIR                : SCOTLAND-RE  1946 E
   Mount Zion Church
   Quarriers Homes
   (was Orphan Homes of Scotland)
ALSTON                        : ENGLAND -CU  1950 C
   St.Augustine Parish Church 
GREENOCK                      : SCOTLAND-RE  1950 E
   St.George North Church (of Scotland)
WYTHAM                        : ENGLAND -BR  1951 C
   All Saints Parish Church
Complete list of Gillett & Johnston foundry output.

McShane, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

FALKIRK                       : SCOTLAND     1926 C
   "Auld Kirk" Presbyterian Church
Complete list of McShane foundry output.

Paccard, Annecy, France

LEIGH-ON-SEA                  : ENGLAND -ES  1926 C
   Our Lady of Lourdes & St.Joseph (RC)
Complete list of Paccard foundry output.

Taylor, Loughborough, England

PEEBLES                       : SCOTLAND-PB  ???? C
   Old Parish Church

BRADFORD                      : ENGLAND -YW  1873 C
   Town Hall 
ABERDEEN - STM                : SCOTLAND-AB  1877 F  chime/ring
   Cathedral Church of St.Mary 
     of the Assumption (RC) 
HOOTON PAGNELL                : ENGLAND -YW  1895 F
   All Saints Parish Church 
HOOTON PAGNELL                : ENGLAND -YW  1896 R
   All Saints Parish Church 
TOWCESTER                     : ENGLAND -NH  1897 F  chime/ring
   St.Lawrence Parish Church 
NEWRY                         : N IRELAND-D  1898 F
   Cathedral of S.Patrick & St.Colman (CI)
LEXDEN                        : ENGLAND -ES  1901 C
   St.Leonard's Parish Church 
GLANDFORD                     : ENGLAND -NF  1903 C
   St.Martin Parish Church
MELLOR                        : ENGLAND -LA  1923 C
   St.Mary Parish Church 
ALFRETON                      : ENGLAND -DB  1929 C
   Watchorn Memorial Methodist Church 
LIMEHOUSE                     : ENGLAND -E   1933 C
   Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Church 
OULTON                        : ENGLAND -ST  1940 C
   St.Mary's Abbey (RC) 
ALVERTHORPE                   : ENGLAND -YW  1946 F
   Victory Carillon
   St.Paul Church
LONDON - AH                   : ENGLAND -EC  1948 C
   McConnell Chime
   All Hallows Church
GREAT WARLEY                  : ENGLAND -ES  1950 F
   Essex Regimental Chapel
   Barracks 
KENILWORTH                    : ENGLAND -WA  1950 C
   St.John the Evangelist Parish Church
BOSTON - 2                    : ENGLAND -LI  1951 C
   Boston Parish Church (Boston Stump) 
ALVERTHORPE                   : ENGLAND -YW  1955 E
   Victory Carillon
   St.Paul Church
GREAT WARLEY                  : ENGLAND -ES  1956 E
   Essex Regimental Chapel
   Barracks 
CARLTON                       : ENGLAND -NT  1957 F
   St.John the Baptist Church 
WHITWICK                      : ENGLAND -LE  1960 C
   Holy Cross Catholic Church 
CARLTON                       : ENGLAND -NT  1981 E
   St.John the Baptist Church 
NEWRY                         : N IRELAND-D  1987 E
   Cathedral of S.Patrick & St.Colman (CI)
TOWCESTER                     : ENGLAND -NH  1989 I  chime/ring
   St.Lawrence Parish Church 
LITTLE WALSINGHAM             : ENGLAND -NF  1993 E
   Shrine Church of Our Lady of Walsingham
   (The Pilgrim's Hospice) 
ABERDEEN - STM                : SCOTLAND-AB  199_ E  chime/ring
   Cathedral Church of St.Mary 
     of the Assumption (RC) 
LOUGHBOROUGH - Mobile         : ENGLAND      2001 C
   Mobile chime
Complete list of Taylor foundry output.

Vanbergen, Heiligerlee, Netherlands

[none posted yet]
Complete list of Vanbergen foundry output.

Whitechapel, London, England

Older bells carry the name Mears & Stainbank 
HIGH BEACH                    : ENGLAND -ES  1873 C
   Church of the Holy Innocents
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE - BJ      : ENGLAND -NM  1930 C
   SS.James & Basil Parish Church 
GOLDERS GREEN                 : ENGLAND -NW  1932 C
   St.Alban Martyr and St.Michael Church 
BECONTREE                     : ENGLAND -ES  1933 C
   St.Alban Parish Church 
DUNDEE                        : SCOTLAND-AN  1948 C
   St.Andrews Church 
POOLE                         : ENGLAND -DO  1957 C
   The Transfiguration Parish Church 
HOUNSLOW                      : ENGLAND -MD  1959 C
   Holy Trinity Parish Church 
DALSTON - SMY                 : ENGLAND -E   1963 C
   Saint Mary's Catholic Church
LEE                           : ENGLAND -SE  1963 C
   St.Margaret Parish Church
LONDON - FM                   : ENGLAND -W   1964 C
   Fortnum & Mason 
LONDON - WBF                  : ENGLAND -E   1981 C
   Whitechapel Bell Foundry
LLANDAFF                      : WALES - GL   1992 R
   Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul 
     with Teilo, Dyfrig and Euddogwy
Complete list of Whitechapel foundry output.

Warner, England

DEPTFORD                      : ENGLAND -SE  1872 C (chimola)
   St.Luke's Parish Church
DALSTON - SMK                 : ENGLAND -E   1877 C  chime/ring
   Saint Mark's Parish Church 
BIRTLES HALL                  : ENGLAND -CH  1895 C
   St.Catherine Parish Church
Complete list of Warner foundry output.

Miscellaneous founders, not listed above

One instance each; in order by year. 
PRESTEIGNE                    : WALES - RD   1717 *  chime/ring
   St.Andrew Parish Church 
   a mix of Rudhall (1717) and Whitechapel (1906) bells
STIRLING                      : SCOTLAND-ST  1729 F
   Tolbooth (or) Broad Street Steeple
   cast by J.Waylett
NEWPORT                       : WALES - GT   1874 C
   St.Mary, Stow Hill, RC Church 
   cast by Blews
ROEHAMPTON                    : ENGLAND -SW  1879 C
   St.Joseph RC Church
   cast by T.C.Lewis
GLASGOW                       : SCOTLAND-LA  1881 C
   Tolbooth (or) Cross Steeple
   cast by John C. Wilson (local Scots)
BRIDGE OF WEIR                : SCOTLAND-RE  1888 F
   Mount Zion Church
   Quarriers Homes
   (was Orphan Homes of Scotland)
   by Llewellins & James, Avonmouth, Bristol, England 
   (Castle Green Foundry)
Complete list of miscellaneous foundry output.

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This index page was built from the database on 18-Feb-05 and last revised on 23-Jun-08.

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