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Listing the 79 full-circle rings which have 12 bells, and include one or more bells which were cast by John Taylor & Co. 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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2Aston, West Midlands, S Peter & S Paul.
12, 24–2–18 (1253 kg) in D. Thu.
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3Barrow 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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4Bedford, Bedfordshire, S Paul (T).
12, 28–3–6 (1463 kg) in D. Mon.
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5Benenden, Kent, S George (S).
12 plus 6♭, 18–0–24 (925 kg) in E♭. Wed.
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6Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, S Mary (T).
12 plus 2♯, 34–3–12 (1771 kg) in D♭. Wed.
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7Bolton, Greater Manchester, S Peter.
12 plus 2♯, 19–2–10 (995 kg) in E. Fri 19:00.
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8Bradford, West Yorkshire, Cath Ch of S Peter (T).
12, 25–2–21 (1305 kg) in D. Mon (not always: check).
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9Bridgwater, 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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10Bristol, 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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11Bristol, City of Bristol, S Stephen M.
12 plus 2♯, 19–1–17 (986 kg) in E. Mon (exc Bank Hols).
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12Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, S Mary Magd (T).
12, 12–1–2 (623 kg) in F♯. Tue.
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13Buckfast, 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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14Bury 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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15Chelmsford, 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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16Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Minster Ch of S Mary.
12 plus 2♯, 21–2–1 (1093 kg) in E♭. Thu.
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17Chester, 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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18Christchurch, 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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19Cirencester, Gloucestershire, S John Bapt (S).
12 plus 6♭, 27–1–16 (1392 kg) in D♭.
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20Cork, 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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21Dublin, 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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22Edinburgh, 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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23Escrick, 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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24Evesham, Worcestershire, Bell Tower (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 35–2–20 (1813 kg) in C♯. Wed.
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25Exeter, 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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26Goulburn, 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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27Grantham, Lincolnshire, S Wulfram (T).
12 plus 2♯, 32–1–11 (1643 kg) in C♯. Tue.
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28Grundisburgh, Suffolk, S Mary V (T).
12, 9–2–24 (494 kg) in G. Thu.
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29Hitchin, Hertfordshire, S Mary.
12 plus 2♯, 19–2–23 (1001 kg) in E. Mon.
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30Ipswich, Suffolk, Minster Ch of S Mary le Tower.
12 plus 2♯, 34–3–6 (1768 kg) in D♭. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Mon (check on Bank Hol).
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31Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Minster Ch of the Most Holy & Undivided Trinity.
12 plus an extra treble, 2♯ and 6♭, 25–2–18 (1304 kg) in D. Also a 25-bell chime. Mon (exc Bank Hols).
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32Leeds, West Yorkshire, Minster Ch of S Peter (S).
12 plus 6♭, 40–1–27 (2057 kg) in C. Thu.
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33Leicester, Leicestershire, Cath Ch of S Martin.
12 plus 6♭, 25–0–20 (1279 kg) in D. Tue.
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34Leicester, Leicestershire, S Margaret (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 32–3–14 (1670 kg) in C♯. Fri (1st, 3rd, 5th).
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35Lincoln, 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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36Liverpool, Merseyside, Our Lady & S Nicholas, Pier Head.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 41–3–15 (2128 kg) in C. Fri.
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37Lockington, Leicestershire, S Nicholas.
12, 14–1–1 (724 kg) in F.
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38London, 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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39London, City of London, S Michael, Cornhill.
12, 32–1–6 (1641 kg) in D♭. PN: by arrangement.
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40Loughborough, Leicestershire, Bell Foundry Tower (T).
12, 6–2–13 (336 kg) in B.
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41Luton, Bedfordshire, S Mary.
12, 25–0–24 (1281 kg) in D.
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42Macclesfield, Cheshire, S Michael & All Angels (T).
12, 26–0–21 (1330 kg) in D.
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43Manchester, 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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44Melbourne, Derbyshire, S Michael (GF).
12, 15–1–24 (786 kg) in F♯. Rung from chancel crossing. Tue.
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45Moulton, Northamptonshire, S Peter & S Paul (T).
12, 11–1–14 (578 kg) in A♭. Ringing Centre. Mon.
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46New York, New York, United States of America, Trinity Ch.
12 plus 2♯, 23–3–17 (1214 kg) in D. Original 8 now hung dead as part of an 11-bell chime.
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47Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Cath Ch of S Nicholas (T).
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 37–2–17 (1913 kg) in D♭. Ringing temporarily suspended until further notice due to dangerous movement in weather vanes.
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48Newport, Newport, Wales, Cath Ch of S Woolos.
12 plus an extra treble and 6♭, 21–2–20 (1101 kg) in D. Tue.
ST308876Map
49Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, S Peter.
12 plus 2♯, 22–2–5 (1145 kg) in E♭. Thu.
SK572397Map
50Oldham, Greater Manchester, S Mary (T).
12 plus 6♭, 35–0–4 (1780 kg) in D♭.
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