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Listing 23 full-circle rings which are in the lieutenancy area of Dorset, and have 5 bells. 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, region or founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav | at selected towers on BellBoard

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1Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, dedication unknown (GF).
5, 8–0–25 (418 kg) in A♭.
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2Compton Abbas, Dorset, S Mary V.
5, 8–0–26 (418 kg) in A♭.
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3East Morden, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5, 8–1–2 (420 kg) in G. Wed.
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4Gussage All Saints, Dorset, All Saints.
5, 8–3–3 (446 kg) in A♭.
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5Halstock, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5, 7–3–23 (404 kg) in G.
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6Hinton Martell, Dorset, S John Ev.
5 U/R, 8–0–26 (418 kg) in A. Unringable; anticlockwise; Ellacombe apparatus.
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7Holwell, Dorset, S Laurence (GF).
5, 14–3–0 (749 kg) in F.
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8Kington Magna, Dorset, All Saints.
5, 14–3–3 (751 kg) in F♯. Thu (3rd).
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9Lillington, Dorset, S Martin.
5, 6–1–9 (322 kg) in B♭.
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10Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter.
5, 8–2–9 (436 kg) in G.
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11Lydlinch, Dorset, S Thomas a Becket.
5, 16 cwt (~800 kg) in F.
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12Manston, Dorset, S Nicholas.
5, 6–3–18 (351 kg) in A♯.
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13Margaret Marsh, Dorset, S Margaret (GF).
5, 3–3–3 (192 kg) in C♯.
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14Melbury Abbas, Dorset, S Thomas.
5, 7–2–27 (393 kg) in A. Mon (with exceptions).
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15Nether Compton, Dorset, S Nicholas (GF).
5, 12–1–6 (625 kg) in F.
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16Pimperne, Dorset, S Peter.
5, 8 cwt (~400 kg) in A♭. Not well in tune.
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17Rampisham, Dorset, S Michael & All Angels.
5, 13–0–17 (668 kg) in F.
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18Shapwick, Dorset, S Bartholomew (GF).
5, 7–3–8 (397 kg) in A. Mon 19:00.
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19Stoke Abbott, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5, 14–0–21 (721 kg) in F.
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20Stratton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
5, 10–1–27 (533 kg) in F.
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21Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, S Nicholas (GF).
5, 19 cwt (~970 kg) in D. Tue.
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22Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, All Saints (GF).
5, 6¾ cwt (~340 kg) in B♭. Mon.
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23Toller Whelme, Dorset, S John (GF).
5, 2½ cwt (~130 kg) in F♯. Steel bells; rung from porch; no stays or sliders; tuning: (approx) 1,2,3,3,5 of 6.
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Showing all 23 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, region or founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav | at selected towers on BellBoard
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