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Listing the 479 full-circle rings which have 8 bells and no semitone bells, and include one or more bells which were cast by Mears & Stainbank. Click on place name for fuller details.

| Plot all results on a map | Download as CSV (CC BY-SA 4.0) or as a county list (PDF) | Chart by practice, tenor weight or tenor nominal | Map showing tenor weights | Summary by number of bells, semitone bells, region or founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav | at selected towers on BellBoard

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1Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen, Scotland, Cath Ch of S Machar (CS).
8, 14–0–6 (714 kg) in F♯. Mon.
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2Albury, New South Wales, Australia, S Matthew (GF).
8, 7–3–21 (403 kg) in A♭. Tue 17:30.
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3Aldenham, Hertfordshire, S John Bapt (T).
8, 15 cwt (~760 kg) in E. Mon 20:00.
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4Altarnun, Cornwall, S Nonna.
8, 11–1–19 (580 kg) in F♯.
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5Ansdell, Lancashire, S Joseph (RC).
8, 9–3–4 (497 kg) in F♯. Thu 19:00.
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6Ashdon, Essex, All Saints (T).
8, 15–1–25 (786 kg) in F. Mon.
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7Ashtead, Surrey, S Giles (T).
8, 12–3–26 (660 kg) in F. Thu 20:00.
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8Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester, S Peter.
8, 18–3–11 (958 kg) in E.
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9Aspatria, Cumbria, S Kentigern (T).
8, 13–2–8 (689 kg) in F. Thu.
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10Bacup, Lancashire, Christ Church (T).
8 U/R, 10–2–7 (537 kg) in A♭. Church closed; building is up for sale / under offer; unringable.
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11Badsey, Worcestershire, S James (T).
8, 15–0–4 (764 kg) in F. Mon.
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12Bakewell, Derbyshire, All Saints.
8, 16–3–21 (860 kg) in F. Thu.
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13Baldock, Hertfordshire, S Mary V.
8, 26–2–22 (1356 kg) in D. Wed.
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14Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, S Peter.
8, 11½ cwt (~580 kg) in F♯. Wed (not always: check).
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15Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Town Hall (T).
8, 22–0–10 (1122 kg) in D♯. Also a 16-bell chime in a separate glass tower; tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Sun (see tower website) 13:00.
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16Bamburgh, Northumberland, S Aidan.
8, 13–3–11 (704 kg) in F♯. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Tue 19:00.
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17Bampton, Oxfordshire, S Mary (T).
8, 23–0–4 (1170 kg) in D. Mon.
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18Barking, Greater London, S Margaret (T).
8, 18–2–21 (949 kg) in E♭. Ellacombe apparatus. Tue.
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19Barkingside, Greater London, S George.
8, 10–0–9 (512 kg) in G. Ellacombe apparatus.
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20Barlow Moor, Greater Manchester, Christ Church (T).
8, 16–2–7 (841 kg) in E♭.
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21Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales, S John.
8, 22–0–15 (1124 kg) in E.
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22Barnet, Greater London, S John Bapt (T).
8, 22–3–15 (1163 kg) in D. Mon.
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23Battle, East Sussex, S Mary.
8, 21–3–8 (1109 kg) in E♭. One bell (or more) from ring unringable. Tue.
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24Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, S Mary & All Saints.
8, 19–1–20 (987 kg) in E♭. Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Fri 20:00.
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25Bebington, Merseyside, S Andrew.
8, 8–1–13 (425 kg) in A♭. Mon.
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26Beckington, Somerset, S George (GF).
8, 16–2–25 (850 kg) in E. Thu.
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27Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, Cath Ch of S Paul.
8, 14–2–4 (738 kg) in F♯. Ringing prohibited.
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28Benington, Hertfordshire, S Peter (T).
8, 12 cwt (~600 kg) in F♯. Ellacombe apparatus. Mon.
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29Benson, Oxfordshire, S Helen (T).
8, 14–1–22 (734 kg) in F♯. Wed.
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30Berkhamsted, Great, Hertfordshire, S Peter (T).
8, 15–2–22 (797 kg) in E. Thu.
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31Berrington, Shropshire, All Saints (GF, T).
8, 13–1–11 (678 kg) in G. Church closed 1 June 2023.
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32Berry Pomeroy, Devon, S Mary.
8, 14–3–0 (749 kg) in E.
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33Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, Town Hall (T).
8, 20–3–14 (1060 kg) in E♭. Thu 19:00.
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34Betchworth, Surrey, S Michael & All Angels (T).
8, 11–0–10 (563 kg) in A♭. Tue 20:00.
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35Bexley, Greater London, S Mary.
8, 7–0–18 (364 kg) in A. Thu.
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36Billingshurst, West Sussex, S Mary V.
8, 14–2–18 (745 kg) in F♯. Wed.
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37Bilsborrow, Lancashire, S Hilda.
8, 14–1–21 (733 kg) in F♯. Mon.
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38Bingham, Nottinghamshire, S Mary & All Saints (T).
8, 14–3–27 (762 kg) in E. Fri.
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39Bingley, West Yorkshire, All Saints (S, T).
8, 14–3–27 (762 kg) in F. Tue.
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40Birchington, Kent, All Saints.
8, 8–2–17 (440 kg) in A. Tue.
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41Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, S Mary V (T).
8, 15–1–21 (784 kg) in E♭. Tue.
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42Bishopstone, Wiltshire, S Mary V.
8, 19–2–19 (999 kg) in E.
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43Bispham, Lancashire, All Hallows.
8, 10–0–7 (511 kg) in G.
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44Bitton, Gloucestershire, S Mary (T).
8, 14–1–4 (726 kg) in E. Ellacombe apparatus. Mon.
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45Blackpool, Lancashire, S John.
8 U/R, 12–3–7 (651 kg) in F. Bells not hung: 1-2; unringable.
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46Blackpool, Lancashire, Sacred Heart (RC).
8 U/R, 13–1–24 (684 kg) in F. Unringable.
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47Blagdon, Somerset, S Andrew (T).
8, 18–3–12 (958 kg) in E♭. The ringing bells form part of a 9-bell chime. Tue.
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48Bloxwich, West Midlands, All Saints (T).
8, 12–2–11 (640 kg) in F♯. PN alternates with Pelsall. Mon (alt).
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49Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales, S Margaret ('Marble Church').
8, 14–1–6 (727 kg) in F. Tue.
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50Bolney, West Sussex, S Mary Magd (GF, T).
8, 13–0–8 (664 kg) in F. Fri.
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