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Listing the 30 full-circle rings which have 12 bells, are by a single founder, and include one or more bells which were cast by John Taylor & Co. 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 semitone bells or region | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav | at selected towers on BellBoard

#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Accrington, Lancashire, S James (T).
12, 11–1–14 (578 kg) in G. Fri.
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2Aston, West Midlands, S Peter & S Paul.
12, 24–2–18 (1253 kg) in D. Thu.
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3Bedford, Bedfordshire, S Paul (T).
12, 28–3–6 (1463 kg) in D. Mon.
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4Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Mary (T).
12 plus 2♯, 34–3–12 (1771 kg) in D♭. Wed.
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5Bolton, Greater Manchester, S Peter.
12 plus 2♯, 19–2–10 (995 kg) in E. Fri 19:00.
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6Bradford, West Yorkshire, Cath Ch of S Peter (T).
12, 25–2–21 (1305 kg) in D. Mon (not always: check).
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7Buckfast, 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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8Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Minster Ch of S Mary.
12 plus 2♯, 21–2–1 (1093 kg) in E♭. Thu.
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9Chester, 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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10Dublin, 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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11Leeds, West Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S Peter (S).
12 plus 6♭, 40–1–27 (2057 kg) in C. Thu.
SE306333Map
12Leicester, Leicestershire, Cath Ch of S Martin.
12 plus 6♭, 25–0–20 (1279 kg) in D. Tue.
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13Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Cath Ch of BVM (T).
12 plus 6♭, 23–3–13 (1212 kg) in D. South West Tower, also known as St Hugh’s Tower. Thu.
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14London, City of London, Cath Ch of S Paul.
12, 61–2–2 (3125 kg) in B♭. Ellacombe apparatus roped up on middle six; the oldest complete ring of 12.
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15London, City of London, S Michael, Cornhill.
12, 32–1–6 (1641 kg) in D♭. PN: by arrangement.
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16Macclesfield, Cheshire, S Michael & All Angels (T).
12, 26–0–21 (1330 kg) in D.
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17Manchester, Greater Manchester, Town Hall (T).
12 plus 2♯, 42–2–25 (2170 kg) in B. The ringing bells form part of a 23-bell chime; ringing prohibited.
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18Oldham, Greater Manchester, S Mary (T).
12 plus 6♭, 35–0–4 (1780 kg) in D♭.
SD927051Map
19Singapore, Singapore, Cath Ch of S Andrew (S).
12 plus 6♭, 25–2–3 (1297 kg) in D. Future plans: extra treble expected in due course.
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20Solihull, West Midlands, S Alphege.
12 plus 6♭, 21–1–11 (1085 kg) in E♭. Tue.
SP153792Map
21Southwell, Nottinghamshire, Cath Ch of BVM.
12 plus 6♭, 25–1–3 (1284 kg) in D. Anticlockwise. Tue.
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22St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands, S Anne (S).
12, 13–1–0 (673 kg) in F♯. Building owned by the People of Alderney, although in the Diocese. Mon 17:00.
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23Taunton, Somerset, Minster Ch of S Mary Magd (T).
12 plus 6♭, 27–2–18 (1405 kg) in D. The ringing bells form part of a 15-bell chime. Wed.
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24Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, Abbey Ch of S Mary V (S).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 27–0–5 (1374 kg) in D. Thu.
SO890324Map
25Trowbridge, Wiltshire, S James.
12, 24–2–18 (1253 kg) in D. Wed 19:00.
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26Truro, Cornwall, Cath Ch of S Mary (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 33–3–10 (1719 kg) in D♭. Tue.
SW825449Map
27Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Cath Ch of All Saints (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 35–1–0 (1791 kg) in C. Tue.
SE332208Map
28Walsall, West Midlands, S Matthew (T).
12 plus 2♯, 25–2–18 (1304 kg) in D. Wed.
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29Waltham Abbey, Essex, Holy Cross (T).
12 plus 6♭, 37–1–7 (1896 kg) in C. Wed (not always: check).
TL380006Map
30Worcester, Worcestershire, Cath Ch of Christ & BVM (S).
12 plus 2♯, 5♯, 6♭ and 9♯, 48–0–2 (2439 kg) in B. Teaching centre (with 8-bell chime). Mon.
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Showing all 30 full-circle rings
| 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 semitone bells or region | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav | at selected towers on BellBoard
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