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Listing 35 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which are in the country of United States of America, and have 8 bells and no semitone bells. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America, Immanuel Chapel, Virginia Theological Seminary (S, T).
8, 10–3–14 (552 kg) in G. The Hooff Norman Bells. Mon 18:00.
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2Augusta, Georgia, United States of America, The Good Shepherd (GF).
8, 11–0–25 (570 kg) in G. Detached tower. Mon 17:00.
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3Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, Cath Ch of S Paul (RC) (GF).
8, 13–1–11 (678 kg) in F♯. Sat (by arrangement).
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4Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Christ Church, Old North (T).
8, 13–3–5 (701 kg) in F. Sat 11:15.
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5Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, The Advent (T).
8, 19–1–7 (981 kg) in E. Wed 19:00.
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6Brewster, New York, United States of America, Chapel of S Cuthbert, Community of the Holy Spirit.
8 U/R, 8–1–22 (429 kg) in A. Unringable.
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7Burlington, New Jersey, United States of America, S Mary (GF).
8, 22–0–4 (1119 kg) in E♭. Ringing prohibited; rung from chancel.
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8Carmel, Indiana, United States of America, Carmel Campanile (GF).
8, 10 lb 3 oz (4.62 kg) in F♯.
 
9Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, Cath Ch of S Luke & S Paul.
8, 14–1–0 (724 kg) in G. Wed 17:30.
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10Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, S Michael.
8, 17–1–11 (881 kg) in E♭. Thu (with exceptions) 17:00.
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11Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, Stella Maris, Sullivan's Island (RC).
8, 4–2–13 (235 kg) in C♯. Tue 19:00.
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12Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, S Paul, Riverside (GF, T).
8, 3–3–27 (203 kg) in E♭. The former Expo mobile belfry.
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13Frederick, Maryland, United States of America, Calvary United Methodist Ch (T).
8, 9–2–18 (491 kg) in A♭. Sun 14:00.
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14Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States of America, S James (GF).
8, 9–0–24 (468 kg) in A. Detached tower. Mon.
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15Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America, Cath Ch of S Andrew.
8, 12–0–26 (621 kg) in F♯. Tue 18:00.
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16Houston, Texas, United States of America, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church.
8, 6–0–23 (315 kg) in B. Also a 9-bell (electrically operated) chime. Mon (rotates: see website) 19:00.
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17Houston, Texas, United States of America, S Paul (Methodist).
8, 11–0–3 (560 kg) in G. Also a 10-bell (electrically operated) chime. Mon (rotates: see website) 19:00.
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18Houston, Texas, United States of America, S Thomas.
8, 7–0–7 (359 kg) in B. Mon (rotates: see website) 19:00.
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19Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States of America, Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College (GF, T).
8, 9–0–16 (464 kg) in A. Mon (with additions) 19:00.
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20Kings Road Campanile, United States of America (GF, P).
8, 21 lb 6 oz (9.70 kg) in D.
 
21Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (GF).
8, 9–0–1 (458 kg) in A. Wed 17:30.
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22Marietta, Georgia, United States of America, S James.
8, 5–1–5 (269 kg) in C. Mon (with additions).
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23Miami, Florida, United States of America, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
8, 17–3–20 (911 kg) in F. The Patterson Memorial bells. Tue 18:30.
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24Northampton, Massachusetts, United States of America, Smith College (T).
8, 8–2–11 (437 kg) in A. Mendenhall Center. Also has a carillon (48 bells); bass bell is circa 2000 lbs in D#. The Dorothea Carlile Memorial Carillon, located in the College Hall Tower, Smith College. Mon 18:30 & Thu 18:30.
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25Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Christ Church.
8 U/R, 17 cwt (~860 kg) in F. The ringing bells form part of an 11-bell chime; unringable.
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26Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, S Mark (T).
8, 17–3–18 (910 kg) in F. Wed (2nd, 4th).
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27Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, S Martin in the Fields (T).
8, 4–2–8 (232 kg) in D. Also a 9-bell chime. Wed (1st, 3rd, 5th).
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28Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, S Peter.
8 U/R, 15–1–25 (786 kg) in F. Unringable.
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29Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Southminster Presbyterian Ch (T).
8, 8–0–21 (416 kg) in A♭. Mon.
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30Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America, Christ Church (GF).
8, 4–1–9 (220 kg) in C. Detached tower. Thu 18:00.
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31Seattle, Washington, United States of America, University of Washington (S).
8, 6–0–6 (308 kg) in B. Gordon Stuart Peek Foundation Memorial Bells, Gerberding Hall. Dutch bells; Also has a carillon (47 bells); bass bell is circa 1530 lbs in G. Located in Kane Hall, University of Washington. Mon 19:00 & Fri 19:00.
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32Sewanee, Tennessee, United States of America, University of the South.
8, 11–0–23 (569 kg) in G. The Bentley Bells, Breslin Tower. Also has a carillon (56 bells); bass bell is circa 7500 lbs in A#. The Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon, located in Shapard Tower, All Saints Chapel, University of the South.. Fri (not always: check) 17:00.
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33Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America, Cath Ch of S Mark (S).
8, 9–1–14 (476 kg) in A♭. The ringing bells form part of a 17-bell chime. Thu 17:45.
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34Texarkana, Arkansas, United States of America, First Presbyterian Ch.
8, 3–2–26 (190 kg) in D. Thu 19:00.
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35Watertown, Massachusetts, United States of America, Perkins School for the Blind.
8, 22–1–15 (1137 kg) in E. The Wheelwright Bells. Ringing prohibited.
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Showing all 35 full-circle rings (including lightweight 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 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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