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Listing the 42 full-circle rings which are in the lieutenancy area of Dorset, and include one or more bells which were cast by John Taylor & Co. 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 number of bells, semitone bells, region or founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav | at selected towers on BellBoard

#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Abbotsbury, Dorset, S Nicholas.
6, 9–3–1 (496 kg) in G♯. Wed.
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2Askerswell, Dorset, S Michael (T).
6, 8–2–23 (442 kg) in G♯. Thu.
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3Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary of the Annunciation.
10, 22–1–27 (1143 kg) in D. Chiming barrel. Wed.
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4Bere Regis, Dorset, S John Bapt.
6, 17–2–0 (889 kg) in D. Wed 18:30.
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5Blandford Forum, Dorset, S Peter & S Paul (T).
8, 19–3–5 (1006 kg) in E♭.
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6Boscombe, Dorset, S Clement.
1, 17–2–17 (897 kg) in F.
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7Bournemouth, Dorset, S John Ev, Surrey Road.
8, 16–1–18 (834 kg) in F♯. Tue 14:00.
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8Bournemouth, Dorset, S Michael & All Angels.
1 U/R, 15–2–0 (787 kg) in F♯. Unringable.
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9Bournemouth, Dorset, S Peter.
8, 20–2–7 (1045 kg) in E. Thu.
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10Bournemouth, Dorset, S Stephen.
1 U/R, 8–2–16 (439 kg) in C. Unringable.
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11Bournemouth, Dorset, Sacred Heart (RC).
6, 3–2–6 (181 kg) in E♭. Mon (exc Bank Hols) 17:45.
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12Bradford Peverell, Dorset, The Assumption.
8, 5–3–27 (304 kg) in A.
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13Charminster, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
10, 14–3–8 (753 kg) in F. Thu.
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14Chideock, Dorset, S Giles.
6, 11–0–24 (570 kg) in F♯. Anticlockwise. Thu.
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15Christchurch, 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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16Cranborne, Dorset, S Mary & S Bartholomew.
8, 17–0–21 (873 kg) in F. Mon (1st, 3rd, 5th: alternates with Wimborne St Giles).
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17Fordington, Dorset, S George (T).
8, 13–0–27 (673 kg) in G. Tue 19:00.
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18Frampton, Dorset, S Mary.
6, 15–3–17 (808 kg) in E♭.
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19Halstock, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5, 7–3–23 (404 kg) in G.
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20Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, S Mary & S James.
6, 15–0–8 (766 kg) in F. PN shared: Buckl'd N'ton(2,3,4);Mappowder(1);Hazelbury Bryan(5). Wed (5th).
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21Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, S Mary (GF, T).
6, 13–0–10 (665 kg) in G. Tue.
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22Kingston, Dorset, S James.
10, 26–3–16 (1366 kg) in D. Fri 19:00.
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23Lillington, Dorset, S Martin.
5, 6–1–9 (322 kg) in B♭.
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24Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter.
5, 8–2–9 (436 kg) in G.
SY570905Map
25Lyme Regis, Dorset, S Michael Archangel.
10, 10–3–18 (554 kg) in G. Thu.
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26Martinstown, Dorset, S Martin.
6, 8–1–4 (421 kg) in A. Wed.
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27Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, S Andrew (GF, T).
6, 8–3–18 (453 kg) in A. Thu (1st, 3rd, 5th: shared with Puddletown) 18:30.
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28Over Compton, Dorset, S Michael.
4 U/R, 11–3–1 (597 kg) in F♯. Unringable.
ST594169Map
29Piddlehinton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
6, 12–0–14 (616 kg) in G. Tue (exc 1st).
SY715971Map
30Piddletrenthide, Dorset, All Saints (GF).
6, 19–0–4 (967 kg) in E. Tue (1st).
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31Rampisham, Dorset, S Michael & All Angels.
5, 13–0–17 (668 kg) in F.
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32Shillingstone, Dorset, Holy Rood (GF).
6, 15–2–9 (792 kg) in E. Wed.
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33Stourpaine, Dorset, Holy Trinity (GF).
6, 12–2–4 (637 kg) in F♯.
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34Swanage, Dorset, S Mary V.
8, 22–0–24 (1129 kg) in E. Ellacombe apparatus. Wed.
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35Thorncombe, Dorset, Blessed Virgin Mary (T).
8, 20–0–24 (1027 kg) in E♭. County books / DBR info discrepant. Wed.
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36Thornford, Dorset, S Mary Magd (GF).
6, 8–2–22 (442 kg) in A.
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37Trent, Dorset, S Andrew.
6, 18 cwt (~910 kg) in E. Mon.
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38Wareham, Dorset, Lady S Mary.
10, 17–1–20 (885 kg) in E. Thu.
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39Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, S Candida & Holy Cross (T).
8, 16–3–26 (863 kg) in D. Tue.
SY396954Map
40Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, S Giles.
8, 14–1–5 (726 kg) in F. Mon (2nd, 4th: alternates with Cranborne).
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41Wyke Regis, Dorset, All Saints (T).
8, 16–2–20 (847 kg) in F. Tue.
SY661777Map
42Yetminster, Dorset, S Andrew.
6, 18–0–8 (918 kg) in E.
ST594106Map
Showing all 42 full-circle rings
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