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Listing the 140 full-circle rings which have 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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2Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Cath Ch of S Francis Xavier (RC).
12 plus 2♯, 28–2–1 (1448 kg) in D♭. There is a regular learner's PN on Wednesdays, and a once a month 10 & 12 bell PN on a Tuesday, taking over from the regular St Peter's PN.
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3Amersham, Buckinghamshire, S Mary V (S, T).
12 plus 2♯, 19–0–6 (968 kg) in E. Wed.
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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 Patrick (CI).
12, 14–2–17 (744 kg) in F♯.
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7Barrow 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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8Bedford, Bedfordshire, S Paul (T).
12, 28–3–6 (1463 kg) in D. Mon.
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9Benenden, Kent, S George (S).
12 plus 6♭, 18–0–24 (925 kg) in E♭. Wed.
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10Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Mary (T).
12 plus 2♯, 34–3–12 (1771 kg) in D♭. Wed.
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11Birchington, Kent, Waterloo Tower, Quex Park (GF).
12, 14¾ cwt (~750 kg) in F. Sat (1st, 3rd).
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12Birmingham, West Midlands, Cath Ch of S Philip.
12, 31–0–21 (1584 kg) in D.
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13Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, S Michael (S, T).
12 plus 2♯, 15–0–17 (770 kg) in E. Thu.
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14Bolton, Greater Manchester, S Peter.
12 plus 2♯, 19–2–10 (995 kg) in E. Fri 19:00.
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15Bradford, West Yorkshire, Cath Ch of S Peter (T).
12, 25–2–21 (1305 kg) in D. Mon (not always: check).
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16Bridgwater, 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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17Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Cath Ch of S John (S, T).
12, 16–1–17 (833 kg) in E. Mon 19:00.
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18Bristol, 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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19Bristol, City of Bristol, S Stephen M.
12 plus 2♯, 19–1–17 (986 kg) in E. Mon (exc Bank Hols).
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20Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, S Mary Magd (T).
12, 12–1–2 (623 kg) in F♯. Tue.
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21Buckfast, 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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22Bury 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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23Cambridge, 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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24Canterbury, 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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25Carlisle, Cumbria, Cath Ch of Holy & Undivided Trinity (S).
12 plus 2♯, 21–0–6 (1070 kg) in E♭. Fri.
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26Chelmsford, 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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27Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Minster Ch of S Mary.
12 plus 2♯, 21–2–1 (1093 kg) in E♭. Thu.
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28Chester, 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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29Chilcompton, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF, T).
12, 19–1–6 (981 kg) in E♭. Mon 19:00.
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30Christchurch, 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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31Cirencester, Gloucestershire, S John Bapt (S).
12 plus 6♭, 27–1–16 (1392 kg) in D♭.
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32Cork, 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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33Coventry, West Midlands, Ruined Cath Ch of S Michael.
12 plus 6♭, 33–3–6 (1717 kg) in D♭. Thu.
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34Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, Canada (GF).
12, 15¼ lb (6.9 kg) in E. Hillbrow Campanile.
 
35Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross.
12, 26–2–23 (1357 kg) in D. Tue.
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36Croydon, 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) / Dove info discrepant. Tue 20:00.
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37Douglas, Isle of Man, S George (T).
12, 18–2–14 (946 kg) in E. Tue.
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38Dublin, 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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39East Grinstead, West Sussex, S Swithun.
12 plus 2♯, 28–0–6 (1425 kg) in D. Dutch bells. Wed.
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40Edinburgh, 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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41Escrick, 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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42Evesham, Worcestershire, Bell Tower (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 35–2–20 (1813 kg) in C♯. Wed.
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43Exeter, 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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44Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Cath Ch of Holy & Indivisible Trinity.
12, 23–3–14 (1213 kg) in E♭. One bell (or more) from ring unringable:: tenor has a broken clapper. Tue.
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45Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, Cath Ch of S Saviour (T).
12 plus 6♭, 21–3–3 (1106 kg) in D. Tue (see tower website) 17:00.
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46Grantham, Lincolnshire, S Wulfram (T).
12 plus 2♯, 32–1–11 (1643 kg) in C♯. Tue.
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47Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Minster Ch of S Nicholas.
12 plus 6♭, 30–2–4 (1551 kg) in D.
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48Grundisburgh, Suffolk, S Mary V (T).
12, 9–2–24 (494 kg) in G. Thu.
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49Guildford, Surrey, Cath Ch of Holy Spirit.
12, 30–1–10 (1541 kg) in D. Access to ringing room by two independent routes. Tue 20:00.
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50Halifax, West Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S John Bapt.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 28–0–14 (1429 kg) in D. Fri.
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