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Listing the 967 full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which have at least 3 bells, and are unringable. Click on place name for fuller details.

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#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Abbess Roding, Essex, S Edmund K&M (GF).
3 U/R, 4 cwt (~200 kg) in E♭. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no slider(s).
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2Abbots Bickington, Devon, S James (GF).
3 U/R, 5 cwt (~250 kg) in D. Unringable; anticlockwise; notes perceived not=nominal/2; tuning: 1,2,4 of 5.
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3Abbotsley, Cambridgeshire, S Margaret.
5 U/R, 8 cwt (~400 kg) in A. Bell hung dead: 5; bells not hung: 1-4; unringable; anticlockwise; tuning: 2-6 of 8.
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4Abenhall, Gloucestershire, S Michael (GF).
3 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A♭. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable.
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5Acton Burnell, Shropshire, S Mary.
4 U/R, 5–1–14 (273 kg) in G♯. Unringable; Ellacombe apparatus.
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6Adderley, Shropshire, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R, 5½ cwt (~280 kg) in C. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line.
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7Addington, Buckinghamshire, S Mary (GF).
3 U/R, 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B♭. Unringable; anticlockwise; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
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8Adisham, Kent, Holy Innocents.
4 U/R, 7¼ cwt (~370 kg) in B♭. Bell hung dead: 4; bells not hung: 1-3; unringable.
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9Alberbury, Shropshire, S Michael & All Angels.
5 U/R, 7¾ cwt (~390 kg) in C. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; Ellacombe apparatus.
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10Algarkirk, Lincolnshire, S Peter & S Paul (GF).
6 U/R, 12 cwt (~600 kg) in F♯. Unringable; anticlockwise; rung from chancel crossing.
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11Alkborough, Lincolnshire, S John Bapt (GF, T).
3 U/R, 12 cwt (~610 kg) in A♭. Unringable; tuning: (approx) 1,2♭,3 of 3.
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12Allerton Mauleverer, North Yorkshire, S Martin.
3 U/R, 5 cwt (~300 kg) in B. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; anticlockwise.
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13Allestree, Derbyshire, S Edmund K&M (T).
3 U/R, 8–0–26 (418 kg) in A. Unringable; anticlockwise; tuning: 1,2,4 of 5.
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14Allington, Wiltshire, S John Bapt (GF).
3 U/R, 6 cwt (~300 kg) in C♯. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; rung from porch; tuning: 1,3,4 of 6.
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15Almer, Dorset, S Mary.
4 U/R, 11 cwt (~600 kg) in F♯. Unringable: wheels removed; Tuning: (approx) 1#,2-4 of 5.
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16Alnwick, Northumberland, S Paul (RC) (T).
8 U/R, 18–3–23 (963 kg) in E♭. Former church of S Paul (Anglican) (until 1982); unringable.
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17Alton Priors, Wiltshire, All Saints (GF).
3 U/R, 5–3–14 (298 kg) in D♭. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no mains electricity; tuning: 2,3,5 of 8.
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18Alvediston, Wiltshire, S Mary (GF).
3 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in G♯. Unringable; tuning: (approx) 1,2,4 of 5.
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19Alverdiscott, Devon, All Saints (GF).
3 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in B♭. Unringable; tuning: 1,3,4 of 4.
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20Amcotts, Lincolnshire, S Mark (T).
3 U/R, 4–3–10 (246 kg) in E♭. Unringable.
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21Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, S Hilda (GF).
3 U/R, 4½ cwt (~230 kg) in C♯. Unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
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22Appleby, Lincolnshire, S Bartholomew.
6 U/R, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G. Unringable.
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23Appleford, Oxfordshire, S Peter & S Paul.
6 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A. Unringable.
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24Appleton le Moors, North Yorkshire, Christ Church.
6 U/R, 5–3–18 (300 kg) in B♭. Unringable; restoration work under way; Ellacombe apparatus.
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25Ardington, Oxfordshire, Holy Trinity (GF).
6 U/R, 6–1–25 (329 kg) in A. Unringable.
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26Arlington, East Sussex, S Pancras (GF).
3 U/R, 7 cwt (~400 kg). Unringable.
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27Asgarby, Lincolnshire, S Andrew (GF).
4 U/R, 7½ cwt (~380 kg) in G♯. Unringable; anticlockwise; tuning: 1,2,4,5 of 5; former 3/5 cracked c.1830 & 'lost'.
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28Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire, S Hybald (GF).
5 U/R, 7–1–16 (376 kg) in A. Unringable; Ellacombe apparatus.
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29Ashcombe, Devon, S Nectan (GF).
3 U/R, 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no stays or sliders; three-quarter wheels.
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30Ashley, Gloucestershire, S James (GF).
3 U/R, 3 cwt (~150 kg) in F. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no stays or sliders; tuning: 1-3 of 4.
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31Ashton, Devon, S John Bapt (GF).
6 U/R, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in A♭. Unringable; tuning: 1♭,2-6 of 6.
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32Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, All Saints.
5 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A♭. Unringable.
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33Aslackby, Lincolnshire, S James (GF, T).
3 U/R, 7 cwt (~360 kg) in A. Unringable; anticlockwise; not well in tune.
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34Aston, South Yorkshire, All Saints.
3 U/R, 9–2–2 (484 kg) in A♭. Unringable; Ellacombe apparatus; tuning: 1-3 of 4.
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35Astwood, Buckinghamshire, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G. Church closed; unringable.
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36Aswarby, Lincolnshire, S Denys.
3 U/R, 7 cwt (~360 kg) in A. Unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 4.
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37Atworth, Wiltshire, S Michael & All Angels (GF).
3 U/R, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; detached tower.
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38Aunsby, Lincolnshire, S Thomas of Canterbury.
3 U/R, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G♯. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
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39Axmouth, Devon, S Michael (GF).
3 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in B♭. An exceptionally unusual and interesting bellframe (JGMS); unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
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40Aythorpe Roding, Essex, S Mary (GF).
3 U/R, 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B. Unringable; no stays or sliders.
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41Bacup, Lancashire, Christ Church (T).
8 U/R, 10–2–7 (537 kg) in A♭. Church closed; building is up for sale / under offer; unringable.
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42Bainton, Cambridgeshire, S Mary (GF).
4 U/R, 11 cwt (~600 kg) in G. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable.
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43Baldersby, North Yorkshire, S James.
8 U/R, 25–0–22 (1280 kg) in C♯. Unringable; tower unsafe.
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44Bale, Norfolk, All Saints (GF).
5 U/R, 9 cwt (~460 kg) in G. Unringable.
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45Ballingham, Herefordshire, S Dubricius.
3 U/R, 7½ cwt (~380 kg). One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable.
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46Bampton, Cumbria, S Patrick (T).
5 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in C. Unringable.
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47Banbury, Oxfordshire, S John Ev (RC).
3 U/R, 1–2–1 (77 kg) in B♭. Unringable.
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48Bardsey, West Yorkshire, All Hallows.
3 U/R, 6 cwt (~300 kg) in C. Unringable.
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49Barkestone le Vale, Leicestershire, S Peter & S Paul.
4 U/R, 8 cwt (~410 kg) in G. Unringable.
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50Barnetby le Wold, Lincolnshire, S Mary.
3 U/R, 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B. Unringable.
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