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Listing the 22 full-circle rings which are in the lieutenancy area of Dorset, and have 8 bells. Click on place name for fuller details.

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#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
Use latitude & longitude		Map
1Blandford Forum, Dorset, S Peter & S Paul (T).
8, 19–3–5 (1006 kg) in E♭. 		ST885063Map
2Bournemouth, Dorset, S John Ev, Surrey Road (T).
8, 16–1–18 (834 kg) in F♯. Tue 14:00. 		SZ067920Map
3Bournemouth, Dorset, S Peter.
8, 20–2–7 (1045 kg) in E. Thu. 		SZ088912Map
4Bradford Peverell, Dorset, The Assumption.
8, 5–3–27 (304 kg) in A. 		SY657930Map
5Bradpole, Dorset, Holy Trinity (GF, T).
8, 15–1–0 (775 kg) in F♯. Ringing Centre. Tue. 		SY480942Map
6Bridport, Dorset, S Mary.
8, 21–0–0 (1067 kg) in E♭. Ellacombe apparatus. Thu 20:00. 		SY465925Map
7Brownsea Island, Dorset, S Mary.
8, 4–2–21 (238 kg) in D. No mains electricity. Thu. 		SZ028877Map
8Bryanston, Dorset, S Martin, Bryanston School.
8, 16–3–27 (863 kg) in E♭. Ringing Centre. Thu. 		ST874069Map
9Cattistock, Dorset, S Peter & S Paul (T).
8, 13–3–13 (704 kg) in F. Fri. 		SY591995Map
10Cranborne, Dorset, S Mary & S Bartholomew (T).
8, 17–0–21 (873 kg) in F. Mon (1st, 3rd, 5th: alternates with Wimborne St Giles). 		SU054132Map
11Dorchester, Dorset, S Peter.
8, 20¾ cwt (~1050 kg) in E. Seage apparatus present. Mon. 		SY692907Map
12Fordington, Dorset, S George (T).
8, 13–0–27 (673 kg) in G. Tue 19:00. 		SY698905Map
13Gillingham, Dorset, S Mary V.
8, 24–1–12 (1237 kg) in D♭. Mon. 		ST806265Map
14Litton Cheney, Dorset, S Mary (T).
8, 13–2–23 (696 kg) in F. Tue (check with contact). 		SY551907Map
15Milton Abbey, Dorset, S Mary, S Michael, S Sampson, & S Branwalader.
8, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in A♭. Ellacombe apparatus. 		ST798022Map
16Preston, Dorset, S Andrew (GF).
8, 12–1–9 (626 kg) in F♯. Mon. 		SY705829Map
17Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey Ch of S Mary V.
8, 46–0–5 (2339 kg) in B♭. The heaviest ring of eight bells. Tue. 		ST638164Map
18Swanage, Dorset, S Mary V.
8, 22–0–24 (1129 kg) in E. Ellacombe apparatus. Wed. 		SZ027787Map
19Thorncombe, Dorset, Blessed Virgin Mary (T).
8, 20–0–24 (1027 kg) in E♭. County books / DBR info discrepant. Wed. 		ST375033Map
20Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, S Candida & Holy Cross (T).
8, 16–3–26 (863 kg) in D. Tue. 		SY396954Map
21Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, S Giles.
8, 14–1–5 (726 kg) in F. Mon (2nd, 4th: alternates with Cranborne). 		SU031119Map
22Wyke Regis, Dorset, All Saints (T).
8, 16–2–20 (847 kg) in F. Tue. 		SY661777Map
Showing all 22 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 frequency | 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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