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Listing 12 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which are in the lieutenancy area of Dorset, and include one or more bells which were cast by Richard I Purdue. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, dedication unknown (GF).
5, 8–0–25 (418 kg) in A♭.
ST696131Map
2Halstock, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5, 7–3–23 (404 kg) in G.
ST536083Map
3Hilton, Dorset, All Saints.
6, 14½ cwt (~740 kg) in F. Wed (check first).
ST781029Map
4Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter.
5, 8–2–9 (436 kg) in G.
SY570905Map
5Manston, Dorset, S Nicholas.
5, 6–3–18 (351 kg) in A♯.
ST816150Map
6Melbury Osmond, Dorset, S Osmund.
6, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G.
ST573078Map
7Netherbury, Dorset, S Mary (T).
6, 18–2–0 (940 kg) in E. Thu.
SY470994Map
8Piddlehinton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
6, 12–0–14 (616 kg) in G. Tue.
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9Sandford Orcas, Dorset, S Nicholas.
6, 11–1–11 (577 kg) in F♯. Thu.
ST622210Map
10Stratton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
5, 10–1–27 (533 kg) in F.
SY651937Map
11Trent, Dorset, S Andrew.
6, 18 cwt (~910 kg) in E. Mon.
ST589185Map
12Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, S Candida & Holy Cross (T).
8, 16–3–26 (863 kg) in D. Tue.
SY396954Map
Showing all 12 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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