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Hugh II Watts
LocationBedford, Leicester
DatesActive 1615–1643
Bells in the Dove Bell Register
Number of bells337
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Earliest bellCrick, Northamptonshire, S Margaret: 8 of 8
Cast in 1614List earliest bells
Some bells are shown being cast before the accepted working period of this founder
Latest bellBarrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, Holy Trinity: 6 of 8 (Jointly)
Cast in 1642List latest bells
Heaviest bellWellingborough, Northamptonshire, All Hallows: 8 of 8
Weighing 28–1–19List heaviest bells
Lightest bellCorley, Warwickshire, dedication unknown: 1 of 5
Weighing 1–3–24List lightest bells
Listed for preservation59 (17.5%)List listed bells
Number of part rings197
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Number of complete rings5
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Full-circle rings of three or more where all bells (except any semitones) were cast by the same founder regardless of date
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all bells by the founder. Read more about the scope of Dove…
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