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Listing the 54 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which have at least 3 bells, are by a single founder, and include one or more bells which were cast by Charles & George Mears. Click on place name for fuller details.

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#Dove’s Guide EntryAgeGrid Ref
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Map
1Brown Candover, Hampshire, S Peter.
5, 5–3–6 (295 kg) in B. ART Teaching Centre: Alresford School of Bell Ringing. Wed.
1844SU581396Map
2Camberwell, Greater London, S Giles.
10, 22–0–27 (1130 kg) in D♭. Fri (1st) 19:00.
1844TQ329766Map
3Kirkham, Lancashire, S John Ev (RC) (T).
6, 14–2–22 (747 kg) in F. Mon (by arrangement) 19:00.
1844SD417320Map
4New Lakenham, Norfolk, S Mark.
3 U/R, 6–3–14 (349 kg) in B♭. Unringable.
1844TG234074Map
5St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, S Mark Ev.
6, 9–2–16 (490 kg) in G. Fri.
1844WV653489Map
6Bradoc, Cornwall, Blessed Virgin Mary (GF, S).
5, 4–2–16 (236 kg) in C♯. Tue.
1845SX162621Map
7Brington, Cambridgeshire, All Saints (GF).
4, 4–1–22 (226 kg) in D.
1845TL082759Map
8Casterton, Cumbria, Holy Trinity (GF).
3 U/R, 5–0–3 (255 kg) in D. The ringing bells form part of a 6-bell chime; unringable.
1845SD624796Map
9Coaley, Gloucestershire, S Bartholomew (GF).
6, 11–2–2 (585 kg) in G. Probably the last ring to have been cast at Gloucester.
1845SO771017Map
10Elmton, Derbyshire, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R, 6–3–10 (347 kg). Unringable.
1845SK502734Map
11Greenstead Green, Essex, S James Ap.
6, 12–2–25 (646 kg) in G. Anticlockwise.
1845TL822284Map
12Haworth, West Yorkshire, S Michael & All Angels.
6, 10–3–16 (553 kg) in G♯. Mon.
1845SE029372Map
13Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire, Holy Trinity.
4 U/R, 6–3–2 (344 kg) in C. Unringable.
1845TA106452Map
14Sowton, Devon, S Michael & All Angels.
8, 9–1–25 (481 kg) in G. Thu.
1845SX975925Map
15Buildwas, Shropshire, Holy Trinity.
3, 1–3–26 (101 kg) in G♯. Anticlockwise; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
1846–1847SJ636047Map
16Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Holy Trinity (Gk Orth).
8, 9–0–10 (462 kg) in G. Former church of The Holy Trinity (Anglican) (until 2009).
1846Map
17Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, S Bartholomew.
6, 5–3–17 (300 kg) in B. Wed 20:00.
1846SU698867Map
18Swainswick, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (GF, T).
6, 6–2–21 (340 kg) in A. Thu 19:00.
1846ST756684Map
19Thursby, Cumbria, S Andrew.
6, 6–2–22 (340 kg) in A. Tue 19:00.
1846NY323502Map
20Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, S Etheldreda (GF, T).
6, 8–1–24 (430 kg) in A♭. Mon (not always: check).
1847SP675726Map
21Homerton, Greater London, S Barnabas (T).
3, 5–0–20 (263 kg) in D. Anticlockwise.
1847TQ358851Map
22Shipton, North Yorkshire, Holy Evangelist (GF).
3 U/R, 5–0–3 (255 kg) in D. Unringable; hung for dead-rope ringing; no slider(s): ring is fitted instead with fixed 'rests'.
1848SE553589Map
23Elford, Staffordshire, S Peter (T).
6, 6–1–2 (318 kg) in B. Thu.
1849SK185106Map
24Kettlewell, North Yorkshire, S Mary (GF, T).
3 U/R, 9–1–10 (474 kg) in A. Unringable.
1849SD971722Map
25Pimlico, Greater London, S Barnabas.
10, 19–3–7 (1007 kg) in E♭.
1849TQ284784Map
26Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Michael (GF).
3 U/R, 3–1–19 (174 kg). Unringable; no stays or sliders.
1850–1851SN589197Map
27Highnam, Gloucestershire, Holy Innocents.
3 U/R, 25–1–0 (1283 kg) in D. Unringable; tuning: 1,8,10 of 10; the heaviest ring of three bells.
1850SO796195Map
28Sketty, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, S Paul.
8, 13–2–4 (688 kg) in F. Tue.
1850SS627927Map
29Stamford Baron, Lincolnshire, S Martin (T).
6, 13–1–21 (683 kg) in F. Tue.
1850TF030067Map
30Westminster, Greater London, S Stephen, Rochester Row.
8, 23–0–0 (1168 kg) in C♯.
1850TQ295790Map
31Worthen, Shropshire, All Saints (GF).
6, 7–1–8 (372 kg) in B♭. Fri (with exceptions).
1850SJ328047Map
32Helmshore, Lancashire, S Thomas.
8, 8–3–7 (448 kg) in G.
1851SD782212Map
33Runcorn, Cheshire, All Saints.
8, 15–3–15 (807 kg) in E. One bell (or more) cracked or broken. Tue.
1851SJ510832Map
34Sheen, Staffordshire, S Luke.
6, 6–3–0 (343 kg) in B♭. Mon.
1851SK113614Map
35Kingswood, Surrey, S Andrew (T).
6, 17½ cwt (~890 kg) in E. Thu 20:00.
1852TQ242555Map
36Melbury Abbas, Dorset, S Thomas.
5, 7–2–27 (393 kg) in A. Mon (with exceptions).
1852ST881200Map
37Weeton, North Yorkshire, S Barnabas.
3, 9–3–3 (497 kg) in G.
1852SE283465Map
38Amcotts, Lincolnshire, S Mark (T).
3 U/R, 4–3–10 (246 kg) in E♭. Unringable.
1853SE855141Map
39Dunstall, Staffordshire, S Mary.
3, 9–3–4 (497 kg) in G.
1853SK187204Map
40Highgate, Greater London, S Anne (T).
8, 12–3–21 (657 kg) in F♭. Thu.
1853TQ282864Map
41Pluckley, Kent, S Nicholas.
6, 12–3–25 (659 kg) in E. Tue.
1853TQ926453Map
42Rylstone, North Yorkshire, S Peter.
3, 7–2–20 (390 kg) in A.
1853SD971588Map
43Stanton upon Hine Heath, Shropshire, S Andrew.
6, 7–1–27 (381 kg) in A. Mon (Oct-May) 18:30.
1853SJ568237Map
44West Tarring, West Sussex, S Andrew.
6, 8¾ cwt (~440 kg) in G♯. Mon.
1853TQ130040Map
45Staunton on Arrow, Herefordshire, S Peter.
6, 6–1–16 (325 kg) in B♭.
1854SO369600Map
46Arundel, West Sussex, S Nicholas (T).
8, 13–3–4 (700 kg) in E. Mon (2nd, 4th: alt with Lyminster) 19:00.
1855TQ016072Map
47Brown Edge, Staffordshire, S Anne.
6, 10–0–15 (515 kg) in F♯. Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Wed.
1855SJ905540Map
48Pimlico, Greater London, S Gabriel.
8, 15–3–10 (805 kg) in E.
1855TQ290783Map
49Cockermouth, Cumbria, All Saints.
8, 12–1–11 (627 kg) in F. Wed.
1856NY123306Map
50Haveringland, Norfolk, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R, 7–2–4 (383 kg) in A. Unringable; round tower.
1856TG151209Map
Showing the first 50 of 54 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) (page 1 of 2)
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