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Current Coverage
For distribution of rings, including unringables, see the quarterly updated tables at the end of the County lists.
Dove
· 7130 towers
proto-NBR
· 46,145 bells
· 7130 towers of which, now:
· 2251 fully complete (32%)
· 2725 ring complete (38%)
· 2668 show frame info (37%)
Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers  
Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers

This is the online version of Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, the authoritative source for current information about rings of bells since the first printed edition appeared in 1950. Unlike the printed book, however, here we provide full-featured searching, links to mapping facilities to show the exact location of towers, satellite navigation data, and details of changes to entries as they occur. That scope has been even further extended by the addition of data for individual bells as a step towards a prototype National Bell Register (the 'proto-NBR').

The printed Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers is available to buy. Click here for more details.

Site News

16 Dec Church Bells of Somerset
In the light of experience, we are modifying our approach to the reconciliation of data between the pNBR and this recent publication. A comprehensive statement indicates our revised modus operandi and explains the background.

22 Mar Edition 10
It will not be too long before Edn10 is finalised for printing. If your tower's entry is not already correct in all respects, please let us know as soon as possible how it should be amended.

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Changes to details (only some of which will update their Dove entry):

27 Jan
· Ovingham, Northumb
   New addl 8, here, rung fo...
· Westbury on Severn, Glos
   u/r no longer; restored (...

26 Jan
· Combe Florey, Som
   PN has reverted to last W...
· Hillfarrance, Som
   Weekly evening Wed PN now...
· Liss, S Peter, Hants
   PN info removed: no pract...
· Liss, S Peter, Hants
   Owner now: S Peters Inter...
· Ovingham, Northumb
   New ring of 8 in process ...
· Sherborne, Glos
   Tenor weighed: precise wt...
· Shrewsbury, S Mary, Shrops
   Tenor reweighed: no longe...
· Thurloxton, Som
   PN info added - but CHECK...
· Westonzoyland, Som
   Placename amended (as per...

25 Jan
· Ash Priors, Som
   PN info removed: 'no regu...
· Charlton Adam, Som
   PN info added
· Charlton Mackrell, Som
   PN info amended (from wee...
· Freshford, Som
   PN now alt Tue (was 2nd,4...
· Fugglestone St Peter, Wilts
   Absence of electricity noted
· Hatch Beauchamp, Som
   PN info modified (now wee...
· Plymouth, Plymstock, Devon
   Mon PN info removed: 'no ...
· Plymouth, Tamerton Foliot
   PN info added (though pri...
· Rowde, Wilts
   PN info added

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proto-NBR Updates

Recent updates to the
prototype National Bell Register:

27 Jan
· Ovingham, Northumb
· Ovingham, Northumb
· Winscombe, Som
· Winsham, Som
· Withiel Florey, Som
· Withycombe, Som
· Withypool, Som
· Wiveliscombe, Som
· Wookey, Som
· Woolavington, Som
· Wootton Courtenay, Som
· Worle, Som
· Wraxall, Som
· Wrington, Som
· Yarlington, Som
· Yatton, Som

26 Jan
· Sherborne, Glos
· Shrewsbury, S Mary, Shrops
· Taunton, Wilton, Som
· Whitelackington, Som

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Details incorrect?

If (and only if) you are absolutely confident that the data we are showing is incorrect for a tower for which you have special interest or responsibility or knowledge then do let us have the correct detail. Please refer to the two relevant pages (Description, and Editing) for details about our conventions and how to submit any necessary changes.

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