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Listing 56 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which are in the lieutenancy area of Essex, and have 8 bells. Click on place name for fuller details.

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#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Ashdon, Essex, All Saints (T).
8, 15–1–25 (786 kg) in F. Mon.
TL580415Map
2Basildon, Essex, S Martin of Tours, Basildon Bell Tower.
8, 11–2–24 (595 kg) in G. Detached tower. Wed.
TQ702886Map
3Belchamp Walter, Essex, S Mary V.
8 U/R, 9¼ cwt (~470 kg) in A♭. Unringable; Ellacombe apparatus; tuning: (approx) 1♯,2-8 of 8.
TL827406Map
4Boreham, Essex, S Andrew.
8, 13–0–19 (669 kg) in F. Tue.
TL756096Map
5Bradwell on Sea, Essex, S Thomas (T).
8, 8–0–10 (411 kg) in G♯. Fri.
TM004068Map
6Brentwood, Essex, S Thomas (T).
8, 18–1–15 (934 kg) in D♯. Thu (exc 1st).
TQ596937Map
7Chigwell Row, Essex, All Saints.
8, 14–0–11 (716 kg) in F♯. Ellacombe apparatus; electronic controls.
TQ464932Map
8Colchester, Essex, S Peter (T).
8, 21–0–18 (1075 kg) in E♭. Thu.
TL994252Map
9Danbury, Essex, S John Bapt (T).
8, 10–1–24 (532 kg) in A♭. Wed.
TL779051Map
10Dedham, Essex, S Mary V.
8 U/R, 19 cwt (~970 kg) in E. Bell hung dead: 6; unringable; tower unsafe.
TM057331Map
11Earls Colne, Essex, S Andrew.
8, 14–0–15 (718 kg) in F.
TL860288Map
12Epping, Essex, S John Bapt (T).
8, 20–0–0 (1016 kg) in E. Mon.
TL459020Map
13Feering, Essex, All Saints.
8 U/R, 18 cwt (~910 kg) in F. Unringable: rotten base beams.
TL872204Map
14Felsted, Essex, Holy Cross (S, T).
8, 12–0–20 (619 kg) in F. Mon.
TL676203Map
15Finchingfield, Essex, S John Bapt (GF).
8, 15–2–22 (797 kg) in E.
TL686328Map
16Fobbing, Essex, S Michael (T).
8, 11–0–27 (571 kg) in G♯. Bells are tuned to Old Concert Pitch. Fri.
TQ717838Map
17Foxearth, Essex, S Peter & S Paul.
8 U/R, 7–0–17 (363 kg) in A. Unringable; anticlockwise; Ellacombe apparatus.
TL835447Map
18Galleywood, Essex, S Michael & All Angels (S, T).
8, 13–1–9 (677 kg) in F. Mon.
TL703029Map
19Goldhanger, Essex, S Peter (GF, T).
8, 8–3–1 (445 kg) in A♭. Ellacombe apparatus; Ellacombe apparatus. Wed.
TL905088Map
20Grays, Essex, S Peter & S Paul (GF, T).
8, 10–3–16 (553 kg) in G. Rung from side chapel. Mon.
TQ613777Map
21Great Baddow, Essex, S Mary V (T).
8, 14–1–13 (730 kg) in F♯. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Fri (with exceptions).
TL729048Map
22Great Bardfield, Essex, S Mary V (GF, T).
8, 15 cwt (~760 kg) in F♯. Thu.
TL677303Map
23Great Bentley, Essex, S Mary V (T).
8, 7–0–27 (368 kg) in A.
TM108216Map
24Great Dunmow, Essex, S Mary V (GF, T).
8, 21–1–6 (1082 kg) in E.
TL629229Map
25Great Holland, Essex, All Saints (T).
8, 15–0–10 (767 kg) in F♯.
TM219193Map
26Great Tey, Essex, S Barnabas (S, T).
8, 15–1–0 (775 kg) in F♯.
TL892257Map
27Great Waltham, Essex, S Mary & S Lawrence (T).
8, 22–2–18 (1151 kg) in E♭. Ellacombe apparatus; chiming barrel (disused).
TL695134Map
28Halstead, Essex, S Andrew.
8, 15–1–6 (777 kg) in F. Ellacombe apparatus. Fri.
TL815306Map
29Harlow, Essex, S Mary & S Hugh (T).
8, 18–1–13 (933 kg) in E.
TL482114Map
30Harlow Common, Essex, S Mary Magd (GF, T).
8, 12–0–9 (614 kg) in G. Rung from porch. Thu 20:00.
TL472084Map
31Harwich, Essex, S Nicholas.
8, 13–2–22 (696 kg) in G.
TM261325Map
32Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, S Mary V (T).
8, 17–1–15 (883 kg) in E. One bell (or more) cracked or broken.
TL546166Map
33Helions Bumpstead, Essex, S Andrew (GF).
8, 12–2–9 (639 kg) in F. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant.
TL651416Map
34Kelvedon, Essex, S Mary V (GF, T).
8, 19–3–2 (1004 kg) in E♭. Tue.
TL856185Map
35Kirby le Soken, Essex, S Michael.
8, 9–3–1 (496 kg) in A♭.
TM219220Map
36Leigh on Sea, Essex, S Clement (T).
8, 10–1–21 (530 kg) in G. Thu.
TQ841858Map
37Little Baddow, Essex, S Mary V (T).
8, 11–2–5 (586 kg) in A♭. Thu.
TL764080Map
38Loughton, Essex, S John Bapt (T).
8, 18–2–19 (948 kg) in E. Tue.
TQ429969Map
39Maldon, Essex, All Saints (GF, T).
8, 11–3–13 (603 kg) in G. Ellacombe apparatus; triangular tower. Mon (2nd, 4th).
TL849070Map
40Newport, Essex, Ellen Campanile (GF).
8, 10 lb 0 oz (4.54 kg) in G.
 
41Radwinter, Essex, S Mary V (S).
8, 12–0–22 (620 kg) in F.
TL606372Map
42Rayleigh, Essex, Holy Trinity (S, T).
8, 16–1–14 (832 kg) in F.
TQ807909Map
43Rochford, Essex, S Andrew (T).
8, 4–0–9 (207 kg) in D. Ellacombe apparatus.
TQ871902Map
44Sible Hedingham, Essex, S Peter.
8, 18¼ cwt (~930 kg) in E. Thu (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
TL775343Map
45South Ockendon, Essex, Holy Cross (RC) (T).
8, 3–3–9 (195 kg) in D. Thu.
TQ583816Map
46South Weald, Essex, S Peter (T).
8, 14–1–3 (725 kg) in F♯. Mon.
TQ571938Map
47Southminster, Essex, S Leonard (T).
8, 11–2–2 (585 kg) in F♯.
TQ958997Map
48Stanford le Hope, Essex, S Margaret of Antioch.
8, 11–1–5 (574 kg) in G. Thu.
TQ684822Map
49Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, S Mary V.
8, 13 cwt (~660 kg) in F♯. Anticlockwise.
TL520241Map
50Terling, Essex, All Saints (T).
8, 11–1–13 (577 kg) in F♯. Thu.
TL773148Map
Showing the first 50 of 56 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) (page 1 of 2)
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