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Listing 31 full-circle rings which are in the lieutenancy area of Dorset, and have a tenor weighing between 5 cwt and 8 cwt. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Beer Hackett, Dorset, S Michael.
3 U/R, 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; tuning: 1,1,2 of 4.
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2Boscombe, Dorset, S John Ev.
1, 6–3–24 (354 kg) in B.
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3Bournemouth, Dorset, S Augustin.
1, 5–1–2 (268 kg) in E.
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4Bradford Peverell, Dorset, The Assumption.
8, 5–3–27 (304 kg) in A.
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5Chaldon Herring, Dorset, S Nicholas.
3 U/R, 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in C. Unringable; tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 5.
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6Church Knowle, Dorset, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R, 5½ cwt (~280 kg) in C. Unringable.
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7Edmondsham, Dorset, S Nicholas.
3 U/R, 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B. Unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
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8Evershot, Dorset, S Osmond (GF).
6, 7–1–4 (370 kg) in A. Tue.
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9Halstock, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5, 7–3–23 (404 kg) in G.
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10Kinson, Dorset, S Andrew.
1, 6¼ cwt (~320 kg) in B.
SZ067969Map
11Lillington, Dorset, S Martin.
5, 6–1–9 (322 kg) in B♭.
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12Longburton, Dorset, S James (GF, T).
6, 7–3–26 (406 kg) in A♭. Wed.
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13Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, S Mary V (GF, T).
6, 7–3–14 (400 kg) in B♭. Fri 17:00.
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14Manston, Dorset, S Nicholas.
5, 6–3–18 (351 kg) in A♯.
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15Melbury Abbas, Dorset, S Thomas.
5, 7–2–27 (393 kg) in A. Mon (with exceptions).
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16Motcombe, Dorset, S Mary (T).
6, 7–0–7 (359 kg) in A♭. Thu 20:00.
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17Oakdale, Dorset, S George (T).
6, 5–3–5 (294 kg) in C. Mon.
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18Pentridge, Dorset, S Rumbold.
4 U/R, 5¾ cwt (~290 kg) in D. One bell (or more) cracked or broken: bell #1 is cracked; unringable; tuning: (approx) 1-4 of 5.
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19Shaftesbury, Dorset, School Chapel Arts Centre, Cann.
4, 6–2–22 (340 kg) in B. Steel bells; former church of S Rumbold; building owned by Sherborne Area Schools Trust; ringing currently not permitted.
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20Shapwick, Dorset, S Bartholomew (GF).
5, 7–3–8 (397 kg) in A. Mon 19:00.
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21South Perrott, Dorset, S Mary.
6, 6–2–7 (333 kg) in B♭. Mon (with exceptions).
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22Tarrant Crawford, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
3, 7 cwt (~360 kg) in A. Ringing prohibited; ropes fall in a straight line; no mains electricity; tuning: 1,2,4 of 5.
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23Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, All Saints (GF).
5, 6¾ cwt (~340 kg) in B♭. Mon.
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24Tarrant Rushton, Dorset, S Mary.
1, 5 cwt (~250 kg) in C♯.
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25Turnworth, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
3 U/R, 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B. Unringable; tower unsafe; tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4.
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26West Stafford, Dorset, S Andrew (GF).
3, 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B. Ropes fall in a straight line; Ellacombe apparatus; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
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27Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
4, 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B♭. Thu (1st).
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28Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
3 U/R, 7½ cwt (~380 kg) in A. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; tuning: 1,2♯,3 of 3.
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29Winterbourne Clenston, Dorset, S Nicholas.
1, 5–0–12 (259 kg) in E.
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30Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, no dedication.
1, 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B♭.
SY371956Map
31Worth Matravers, Dorset, S Nicholas.
6, 6–0–6 (308 kg) in C. Mon 19:00.
SY972774Map
Showing all 31 full-circle rings
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