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≡Dove’s Guide for Church Bell Ringers
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G Mears & Co
LocationWhitechapel
DatesActive 1858–1873
GroupWhitechapelList founders in group
Bells in the Dove Bell Register
Number of bells265
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  • Chart by year
Earliest bellLower Whitley, Cheshire, S Luke: 2 of chime (Jointly)
Cast in 1855List earliest bells
Some bells are shown being cast before the accepted working period of this founder
Latest bellCockermouth, Cumbria, Christ Church: 1 of chime
Cast in 1866List latest bells
Heaviest bellWestminster, Greater London, Palace of Westminster: Hour of clock chime
Weighing 270–3–15List heaviest bells
Lightest bellHughenden, Buckinghamshire, S Michael & All Angels: Demonstration
Weighing ~30 lbList lightest bells
Listed for preservation0
Number of part rings147
  • List all
  • Plot on map
Number of complete rings12
  • List rings
  • Plot on map
Full-circle rings of three or more where all bells (except any semitones) were cast by the same founder regardless of date
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all bells by the founder. Read more about the scope of Dove…
Frames in the Dove Bell Register
Number of frames3
  • List all frames
Listed for preservation0
Earliest frameEast Marton, North Yorkshire, S Peter: 1
Made in 1859List earliest frames
Latest frameHewelsfield, Gloucestershire, S Mary Magd: 1
Made in c1864List latest frames
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all frames.
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