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Listing 145 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which are in the British Isles, and have at least 12 bells. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Accrington, Lancashire, S James (T).
12, 11–1–14 (578 kg) in G. Fri.
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2Amersham, Buckinghamshire, S Mary V (S, T).
12 plus 2♯, 19–0–6 (968 kg) in E. Wed.
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3Appleton, Oxfordshire, Workshop Campanile (GF).
12 plus 2♯, 4♯, 5♯, 6♭, 8♯ and 9♯, 1–2–16 (83 kg) in B♭. Balscote Ring. Bell not hung: 6♭.
 
4Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester, S Michael & All Angels.
12 plus 2♯, 25–2–25 (1307 kg) in D. Only limited ringing allowed.
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5Aston, West Midlands, S Peter & S Paul.
12, 24–2–18 (1253 kg) in D. Thu.
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6Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, S Elizabeth in the Fields.
12 plus 5♯, 6♭ and 9♯, 0–1–8⅝ (16.61 kg) in F♯. Steel bells: 3-4,6♭.
 
7Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, S Patrick (CI).
12, 14–2–17 (744 kg) in F♯.
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8Barrow upon Humber, Lincolnshire, Holy Trinity (S, T).
12, 16–1–8 (829 kg) in E. Ringing Centre; ART Teaching Centre: Barrow-upon-Humber. Mon.
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9Bedford, Bedfordshire, S Paul (T).
12, 28–3–6 (1463 kg) in D. Mon.
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10Benenden, Kent, S George (S).
12 plus 6♭, 18–0–24 (925 kg) in E♭. Wed.
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11Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Mary (T).
12 plus 2♯, 34–3–12 (1771 kg) in D♭. Wed.
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12Birchington, Kent, Waterloo Tower, Quex Park (GF).
12, 14¾ cwt (~750 kg) in F. Sat (1st, 3rd).
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13Birmingham, West Midlands, Cath Ch of S Philip.
12, 31–0–21 (1584 kg) in D.
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14Birmingham, West Midlands, S Martin.
16, 39–1–19 (2003 kg) in C. Tue (1st, 3rd, 5th).
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15Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, S Michael (S, T).
12 plus 2♯, 15–0–17 (770 kg) in E. Thu.
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16Bolton, Greater Manchester, S Peter.
12 plus 2♯, 19–2–10 (995 kg) in E. Fri 19:00.
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17Bradford, West Yorkshire, Cath Ch of S Peter (T).
12, 25–2–21 (1305 kg) in D. Mon (not always: check).
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18Bridgwater, Somerset, S Mary (T).
12 plus 6♭, 25–1–1 (1283 kg) in D. Ringing Centre: Sedgemoor Ringing Centre. Mon 19:00.
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19Bristol, City of Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 50–2–21 (2575 kg) in B. Thu 19:00.
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20Bristol, City of Bristol, S Stephen M.
12 plus 2♯, 19–1–17 (986 kg) in E. Mon (exc Bank Hols).
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21Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, S Mary Magd (T).
12, 12–1–2 (623 kg) in F♯. Tue.
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22Buckfast, Devon, Abbey Ch of S Mary (RC) (T).
12 plus 2♯ and 6♭, 41–1–3 (2097 kg) in C. Ellacombe apparatus.
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23Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Cath Ch of S James & S Edmund (S, T).
12 plus 6♭, 27–2–5 (1399 kg) in C♯. Norman Tower. Detached tower. Thu.
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24Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Univ Ch of S Mary Gt (T).
12 plus 6♭, 24–1–1 (1232 kg) in D. ART Teaching Centre: Cambridge University Guild. Mon.
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25Canterbury, Kent, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of Christ.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 34–3–4 (1767 kg) in C♯. Oxford Tower (SW). Thu (with exceptions).
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26Carlisle, Cumbria, Cath Ch of Holy & Undivided Trinity (S).
12 plus 2♯, 21–0–6 (1070 kg) in E♭. Fri.
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27Chelmsford, Essex, Cath Ch of S Mary V, S Peter, & S Cedd (T).
12 plus 6♭, 34–2–22 (1763 kg) in C. Mon.
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28Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Minster Ch of S Mary.
12 plus 2♯, 21–2–1 (1093 kg) in E♭. Thu.
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29Chester, Cheshire, Cath Ch of Christ & BVM (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 24–3–0 (1257 kg) in D. Detached tower. Mon.
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30Chilcompton, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF, T).
12, 19–1–6 (981 kg) in E♭. Mon 19:00.
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31Christchurch, Dorset, Priory Ch of Holy Trinity.
12 plus 6♭, 27 cwt (~1370 kg) in D. Ellacombe apparatus. Mon (check on Bank Hol).
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32Church Lawford, Warwickshire, Plantagenet Ring (GF, T).
12, 2–0–9 (106 kg) in F♯.
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33Cirencester, Gloucestershire, S John Bapt (S).
12 plus 6♭, 27–1–16 (1392 kg) in D♭.
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34Colden Common, Hampshire, Maybells Campanile (GF).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 11¼ lb (5.1 kg) in B. Ceramic bells.
 
35Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Fin Barre (CI).
12 plus 2♯, 27–0–20 (1381 kg) in C. Wed (exc July, Aug) 20:00.
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36Coventry, West Midlands, Ruined Cath Ch of S Michael.
12 plus 6♭, 33–3–6 (1717 kg) in D♭. Thu.
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37Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross.
12, 26–2–23 (1357 kg) in D. Tue.
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38Croydon, Greater London, Minster Ch of S John Bapt (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 36–3–18 (1875 kg) in C♯. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Tue 20:00.
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39Douglas, Isle of Man, S George (T).
12, 18–2–14 (946 kg) in E. Tue.
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40Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, National Cath Ch of S Patrick (CI) (S).
12 plus an extra treble, 2♯ and 6♭, 45–1–18 (2307 kg) in C. Tue (with additions) 18:30.
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41Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Christ Church Cathedral (CI).
16 plus 6♯, 9♯ and 13♯, 45–0–20 (2295 kg) in B. Fri 19:00.
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42East Grinstead, West Sussex, S Swithun.
12 plus 2♯, 28–0–6 (1425 kg) in D. Dutch bells. Wed.
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43Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, Cath Ch of S Mary (Episc).
12, 41–1–15 (2102 kg) in B. 3rd is lighter than both treble and 2nd. Thu.
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44Escrick, North Yorkshire, S Helen.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 34–2–10 (1757 kg) in C. Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Tue.
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45Evesham, Worcestershire, The Bell Tower (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 35–2–20 (1813 kg) in C♯. Wed.
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46Exeter, Devon, Cath Ch of S Peter.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 72–2–2 (3684 kg) in B♭. Sat (3rd).
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47Frosterley, Durham, Black Bull Inn (GF, T).
12, 0–2–21 (35 kg) in E♭.
 
48Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Cath Ch of Holy & Indivisible Trinity.
12, 23–3–14 (1213 kg) in E♭. Tue.
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49Grantham, Lincolnshire, S Wulfram (T).
12 plus 2♯, 32–1–11 (1643 kg) in C♯. Tue.
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50Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Minster Ch of S Nicholas.
12 plus 6♭, 30–2–4 (1551 kg) in D.
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